Month: <span>February 2019</span>

President to meet with GECOM, Opposition Leader on elections

  • Posted: February 27, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) President David Granger has written to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo for separate consultations to be held on the issue of General and Regional Elections. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, in an invited comment said that the President’s actions …

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Climate Change Office opens second NAP Workshop

  • Posted: February 27, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), today, opened its second National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Workshop, which is aimed at facilitating input for the review of the National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce Guyana’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. The workshop will also facilitate the integration of climate …

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Immigration Dept. records increase in arrival of Venezuelan migrants -IOM to roll out sustainable agriculture programme in Region One

  • Posted: February 25, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 25, 2019) The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee, today, disclosed that the Immigration Department has recorded an increase of 702 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana. This brings the total number of documented Venezuelan migrants here to 5,123. At the fortnightly meeting of the Committee, held at the Department of Citizenship, today, it was …

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Coomacka Mines residents receive land allocation letters after waiting decades -Titles soon to be issued

  • Posted: February 23, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) Two hundred residents of Coomacka Mines, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), yesterday, received land allocation letters for the lands which they have been occupying for approximately six decades. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon who presented the letters to the residents, noted that the government of Guyana will continue its …

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National Awards 2019

  • Posted: February 23, 2019
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On the occasion of the 49th Republic Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana is pleased to make the following appointments under the Order of Service of Guyana. Cacique’s Crown of …

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Linden to receive television licence in one week -Minister Harmon announces

  • Posted: February 23, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, announced that the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has approved a television licence for the town of Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) and this will be handed over within the new week. The Minister made this announcement at the Flag Raising …

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41 graduates from ICT Training can become entrepreneurs – First Lady says at closing ceremony

  • Posted: February 23, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, commended 41 young people from Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), for completing an Information and Communication Technology workshop, noting that they have not only equipped themselves with a marketable skill, but one in which they can use to create their own employment. The …

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Message by H.E. Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Guyana’s 49th Republic Anniversary, on February 23, 2019

  • Posted: February 23, 2019
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President David Granger: Guyanese everywhere are celebrating the establishment of the Republic forty-nine years ago. That act, on 23rd February 1970, confirmed our Independence, consolidated our multicultural character, accelerated social and economic transformation and advanced nation-building.  The architects of Independence insisted, during Independence negotiations, on constitutional assurances for the eventual severing of subordinate ties to …

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Tier One ranking is proof of Government’s robust fight against TIP – Minister Felix says at TIP workshop

  • Posted: February 21, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, informed that between March 30, 2015 and February 20, 2019, the Government of Guyana, through its various agencies and departments, has assisted 338 suspected victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Of this figure, 67 per cent represent foreign nationals. Speaking at the opening …

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