Georgetown, Guyana – (June 21, 2019) Thirty-four women were, this afternoon, certified as professional care givers through First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger’s Care for the Elderly Workshop. The women were feted at a graduation ceremony held in the Baridi Benab, State House. In her feature address at the ceremony, Social Worker, Ms. Hazel Hannibal, encouraged …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (June 20, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, said Guyana is becoming a digital state geared at establishing a network of connectivity, linking every person, community and government agency in the entire country. The President made these statements in his feature address at the opening of the Centre for Excellence in Information Technology …
Read DetailsGuyana…the digital state Ladies and gentlemen, imagine a country in which children are educated in smart classrooms that are equipped with projectors and white boards and screens instead of blackboards and chalk, and in my days, slates and slate pencils with common pens. I don’t think people know what common pens are anymore. Imagine a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 19, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, received a courtesy call from outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Venkatachalam Mahalingam at the Ministry of the Presidency. President Granger thanked High Commissioner Mahalingam for the support he has provided to Guyana during his five-year tenure. He reminded the Indian High Commissioner …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 19, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this morning, met with the residents of Karau village, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) where she announced that the community will soon benefit from the installation of 40 solar street lights as Guyana transitions into a ‘green’ state. The Minister made these remarks during a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 19, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, this morning, during a ‘Government comes to you’ exercise in Kartabo Village, Cuyuni – Mazaruni (Region Seven), urged residents to take advantage of Government programmes that offer grant funding and training opportunities for development. During the meeting, which was hosted at the Kartabo …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 19, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, accepted the Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Zana Rudi, accrediting her as Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Guyana, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Rudi is the first Ambassador to Guyana from Kosovo. In his remarks, President Granger said though …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 19, 2019) President David Granger, today, met with Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque at the Ministry of the Presidency. During their interaction, the Head of State informed Ambassador LaRocque that the Government of Guyana respects the rule of law and will abide by the ruling of the …
Read DetailsYour Excellency, I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellency Hashim Thaçi my best wishes for his personal well-being and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 18, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, visited the St. John the Baptist Primary School in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) where he iterated his Government’s motto of ‘Every child in school’ (ECIS). The President reminded the students of the Primary School, the first school he attended, that education is important while …
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