Month: <span>August 2018</span>

First Lady meets with Trinidad Girl Guides

  • Posted: August 15, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (August 15, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, was today, paid a courtesy call by the Fifth and Sixth San Fernando Brownie and Junior Guides of Trinidad and Tobago. The meeting took place at the Baridi Benab, State House. Troup Leader, Ms. Darrell Leacock said that it was the strong influence and …

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‘GTU’s actions are not consistent with initial agreement’ -Government committed to paying teachers’ increases

  • Posted: August 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 14, 2018) Minister of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry, today, said that the talks between the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) held last Thursday, August 9, 2018, were not concluded but rather, some aspects of the Union’s terms were agreed upon and a decision was taken for another …

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Message of solidarity from the Government and people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana with Italy on the collapse of the Morandi Bridge

  • Posted: August 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 14, 2018) His Excellency, President David Granger and the Government and the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana stand in solidarity with the Government and people of Italy and express sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured in the collapse of the …

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STEM Guyana receives donation from US-based youth organisation

  • Posted: August 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (August 14, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, on behalf of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana, received a US$2,300 cheque from Ms. Beryl James, Secretary of the Guyana United Youth Development Association (GUYDA). GUYDA is a New York based Organisation, which raises funds for youth development in Guyana and …

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First Lady meets with PANCAP Consultant

  • Posted: August 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (August 14, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, was paid a courtesy call by Dr. Ansari Ameen, Lead Consultant at the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP). The meeting served as an opportunity to update Dr. Ameen on the First Lady’s work as a PANCAP Champion for Change and discuss areas …

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Government identifies plot for humanitarian centre in Region One -IOM to lend support services to build capacity

  • Posted: August 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2018) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, said that the Ministry of Citizenship in collaboration with the Mayor and Town Council of Mabaruma have identified a plot of land in Mabaruma for the establishment of a homestead settlement area or humanitarian centre for the registered Venezuelans, who are occupying …

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Mrs. Granger receives courtesy call from fashion designer, Mr. Roger Gary

  • Posted: August 13, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 13, 2018) First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from fashion designer and long-time friend, Mr. Roger Gary. The meeting, which took place at the First Lady’s State House Office, served as an opportunity for the two to share updates on current projects and discuss other areas of …

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“Capacity building for our population is key” -Minister Harmon to GGGI delegation

  • Posted: August 11, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (August 10, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with a delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an international organisation of which Guyana is a founding member, that focuses on assisting countries to adopt new green models in their development and investment planning, formulate ‘green’ growth policies, build …

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