Month: <span>August 2019</span>

President Granger iterates commitment to free education -at Bicentenary Anniversary of Mission Chapel Congregational Church

  • Posted: August 12, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, iterated that the Government of Guyana is committed to restoring free education in accordance with the Constitution of Guyana. The Head of State, who was accompanied by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, attended the Bicentenary Anniversary celebration of the Mission Chapel Congregational Church, New …

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Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha 2019 2019.08.11

  • Posted: August 11, 2019
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Eid- ul-Adha I extend best wishes to all Guyanese, but especially our Islamic community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. This sacred day recalls the unshakeable faith and unwavering obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim. Eid-ul-Adha is observed throughout our country with the offering of prayers and the distribution of food and alms to the less fortune …

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Director General Harmon lauds stellar NGSA performance in Region Three – high level of attainment resulted from Government investments in sector

  • Posted: August 10, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana — (August 10, 2019) Director General of Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon commended the Department of Education of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) on the high level of attainment and higher percentage of passes at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Of the 1,827 Grade Six pupils wrote the NGSA in …

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First Lady urges children at bereavement camp to accept support to overcome loss

  • Posted: August 10, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, reassured 60 children ages four to sixteen, who participated in a five-day bereavement camp that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support, they can overcome them and still accomplish their dreams. The First Lady made these statements at the closing …

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President Granger meets Opposition Leader maintains GECOM has to advise him on readiness

  • Posted: August 09, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2019) President David Granger, this afternoon, met Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House to discuss matters relative to the holding of General and Regional Elections (GRE). President Granger, who was accompanied by Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, maintained that the Elections Commission …

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President meets new GECOM Chair, Commissioners – maintains credible elections is a must; iterates Gov’t support

  • Posted: August 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, met the Chairperson, Chief Elections Officer (CEO) and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at the Ministry of the Presidency. During that meeting, the Head of State iterated Government’s support to the Commission to ensure that it has all tools necessary to execute …

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President Granger meets aspiring President

  • Posted: August 07, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 7, 2018) President David Granger, today, met nine-year-old F.E. Pollard student Miss Kelly Pollydore at State House. Miss Pollydore had written to the Head of State requesting a meeting with him to discuss her plans to one day become President. She had also requested that he give special consideration to scheduling …

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Forbes Burnham remembered for outstanding contribution to education – at commemoration of 34th death anniversary

  • Posted: August 06, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, said Forbes Burnham, Guyana’s first Prime Minister and Executive President and founder of the People’s National Congress, will forever be remembered for his peerless contribution to national development, particularly in the field of education. The Head of State was at the time speaking at …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at a ceremony to commemorate the 34rd death anniversary of President Forbes Burnham 2019.08.06

  • Posted: August 06, 2019
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Forbes Burnham and education Forbes Burnham, Guyana’s first Prime Minister and Executive President and founder and leader of the People’s National Congress, is remembered for his peerless contribution to national development. Today, above all, we recall his achievements in the field of educational development.Forbes Burnham was born in a colonial society in which schools were …

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