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Year: <span>2018</span>

First Lady takes robotics and self-reliance workshops to North Rupununi

  • Posted: October 02, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2018) Some one hundred residents of the North Rupununi, in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) will benefit from two workshops focused on robotics and business compliments of First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger. The residents, comprising both youth and adults will be engaged in the workshops which started today …

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“Government and the Church must become partners in addressing social ills” -Minister Harmon at RLM’s 11th anniversary

  • Posted: October 01, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this evening, sounded a call for the Church and other faith-based organisations to partner with the Government to address social ills, noting that the two entities share common goals and a vision of a good life for its peoples. The Minister of State …

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Increased partnership needed to tackle child abuse- Minister Ally

  • Posted: September 27, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally, today, called on citizens to partner with government to eliminate all forms of violence against children. The Minister made the call during a Child Protection Week rally held at the Stabroek Square, Georgetown.  “Today we call on all Guyanese to partner with …

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‘Build resilience to withstand economic pressures’ -President Granger says at opening of Rupununi Regional Heritage celebrations

  • Posted: September 27, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) President David Granger, today, urged residents of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) to build resilience to withstand economic pressures. The Head of State was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening of this year’s Rupununi Regional Heritage celebrations, being held at the St. Ignatius …

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Poverty, substance abuse, cultural norms among the primary contributors to violence against children -UNICEF hands over study to Ministry of Social Protection

  • Posted: September 27, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) As Guyana observes Child Protection Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today, handed over a study on sexual, physical and emotional violence against children to Ministry of Social Protection. The document states that poverty, poor parenting, cultural norms, stress, alcohol and drug abuse are among the primary contributors …

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National efforts to support Venezuelan migrants continue

  • Posted: September 25, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 24, 2018) The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee continues to work to find ways and means to lend greater support to Venezuelan migrants in Guyana. The Immigration Department has informed that from April to September 20, 2018, a total of 2,220 Venezuelans arrived into the country and have been documented through the …

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Cabinet greenlights appointment of several high commissioners and ambassadors

  • Posted: September 25, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana- (September 24, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, announced that Cabinet at its Tuesday, September 18, 2018 meeting, consented to the appointment of several High Commissioners and Ambassadors to Guyana. The Minister made this announcement at his Post Cabinet Press Briefing, which was held at the Ministry of the Presidency.  Minister …

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