2018 – Page 43 – Office of the President

Transcript of the remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the kite distribution exercise held in Anna Regina March 29, 2018

Posted: April 16, 2018
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President David Granger: It’s good to be here again. Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Protection; Honourable Annette Ferguson, Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure; Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Rupert Hopkinson; Regional Executives; good people of Anna Regina and Region Two: I didn’t expect this big ceremony; I expected just a simple engagement- particularly …

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LGE brought a democratic renewal to Guyana -President says as he commissions Play Park at Linden

Posted: April 16, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2018)President David Granger said that the improvements being observed in communities across Guyana are direct dividends of Local Government Elections (LGE), which were held for the first time in two decades in March 2016. This important process, he said, has led to a democratic renewal that has sparked hope and …

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President Congratulates Troy Doris on ‘golden achievement’

Posted: April 15, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2018)President David Granger extends congratulations to Mr. Troy Doris on what he described as a golden achievement on receiving the news of the national athlete’s outstanding performance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which concludes tomorrow in Australia. Doris, won gold in the Triple Jump with his 16.88m second round leap, …

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45 trained in Initial Damage Assessment by Civil Defence Commission

Posted: April 15, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2018)Even as the Regional Chairman of Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), Mr. Devanand Ramdatt, informed the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) of the destruction of three homes in Lima due to heavy winds, the Commission, yesterday, concluded an Initial Damage Assessment training for 45 persons from that region, as well as, Essequibo Islands-West …

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Office of Climate Change launches website -to raise public awareness, provide up to date information

Posted: April 14, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, today, officially launched its website, www. climatechange.gov.gy, as part of the it’s programmatic responsibility to enhance the availability of quality climate change and other related environmental data to its partners and other …

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‘Unity does not necessarily lie in uniformity’ -Minister Norton at Harmony Village

Posted: April 12, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (April 12, 2018) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, this morning, declared open Harmony Village, while highlighting the right of all Guyanese to celebrate their unique cultural heritage and the value of embracing the nation’s diversity. The Minister made these remarks at the Opening Ceremony of Harmony Village, held on Main …

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President Granger accredits Thai, Pakistani envoys

Posted: April 11, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2018) President David Granger said that there is much that Guyana can learn from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with regard to the application of environmental monitoring technologies and policies to promote ‘green’ growth and address the adverse effects of climate change. Delivering remarks at the Accreditation Ceremony of His …

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Ten-point plan for Department of Energy being reviewed -includes organisational structure, legislation and capacity building measures

Posted: April 11, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2018) President David Granger, today, said that as Guyana works toward developing a world-class oil and gas industry, a High-level Planning Committee, which includes the Ministers of Business, Finance, Natural Resources, Public Infrastructure and State and the Presidential Adviser on Petroleum, is currently reviewing a ten-point plan aimed at ensuring …

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Vacancy – Executive Director of the EPA

Posted: April 10, 2018
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VACANCY The Environmental Protection Act, No. 11 of 1996, establishes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and sets out mechanisms for its efficient functioning. Among the various functions, the Agency is required to take such steps as necessary for the effective management of the natural environment so as to ensure conservation, protection and sustainable use of …

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Terms of Reference for Executive Director (Environmental Protection Agency)

Posted: April 10, 2018
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Government of the Co-operative Republic of GuyanaMINISTRY OF THE PRESIDENCYDepartment of Environment Terms of Reference for Executive Director (Environmental Protection Agency) INTRODUCTION The Environmental Protection Act, No. 11 of 1996, establishes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and sets out mechanisms for its efficient functioning. Among the various functions, the Agency is required to take such …

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