Year: <span>2018</span>

Guyana welcomes India’s support on sugar industry reform, renewable energy -President Granger at India’s 69th Republic anniversary celebration

  • Posted: January 27, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2018) President David Granger, last evening, said that Guyana is heartened by the support from the Indian Government for the reformation of the sugar industry in Guyana, the advancement of its ‘green’ development agenda and the development of the country’s renewable energy resources in accord with the ‘Green State Development …

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NCN’s headline on Mash costumes is misleading

  • Posted: January 26, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport rejects the headline for a story carried by the National Communications Network (NCN), ‘No skimpy costumes for Mash’, which was aired on January 23, 2018. The headline can only be described as misleading and mischievous since …

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First Lady projects peak Diplomatic Corps’ interest

  • Posted: January 25, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (January 25, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, was invited by the Diplomatic Corps to speak about the plethora of projects and activities she has initiated since 2015. The Diplomatic luncheon, which was sponsored by Iwokrama International Centre for Conservation, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the International Organisation for …

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Transcript of the address by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the National Regional Development Consultative Committee (NRDCC) Meeting January 19, 2018

  • Posted: January 24, 2018
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President David Granger: Members of the Regional Democratic Council and Chairpersons of Regional Democratic Councils; Mayors and Members of the Municipal Councils; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen: I think the Minister of Communities has already set the historical context in which I would like to frame my remarks. As you know, the State …

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Stakeholders to give feedback on draft proposal for ‘green’ agenda funding

  • Posted: January 23, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana — (January 23, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, this morning, hosted its third and final workshop to gather feedback from key stakeholders on the proposed Country Work Programme. The one-day Elaboration of the Country Work Programme for Engagement with the …

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Inaugural National Hydrographic Committee set up to oversee management of Guyana’s water resources

  • Posted: January 23, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday, convened the first National Hydrographic Committee (NHC) to coordinate the sustainable management of Guyana’s sea and river resources. The meeting, which was held at the Guyana Lands and Surveys (GL&SC) Boardroom, sought to bring together agencies such as the Guyana Coast Guard, …

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First Lady’s Office to roll out more training programmes in Region Three

  • Posted: January 22, 2018
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Georgetown, Guyana (January 22, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) Deputy Regional Executive Officer (DREO), Ms. Jennifer Ferreira Dougall to discuss plans to implement projects such as the Self-Reliance and Success in Business initiative in the region during the course of 2018. During the meeting, which was …

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