Month: <span>August 2019</span>

Media reports on Haitians inaccurate, xenophobic -Minister Felix urges newspapers to report the facts

  • Posted: August 06, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 5, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, condemned as inaccurate and deceptive, information published in both the Kaieteur News and Guyana Times on the arrival and departure of Haitians travellers to Guyana. The articles have alleged that Haitians are being smuggled, are victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and …

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Protected Areas Commission continue to upgrade facilities at National Park

  • Posted: August 04, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 4, 2019) The Department of the Environment, through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the National Parks Commission (NPC), has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the facilities at the National Park so that citizens can safely utilise same for recreation in safety.  The PAC has been working with the …

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‘Emancipation means independence, education’ -President Granger at Glory Light Tabernacle’s Sunrise Worship and Prayer Breakfast

  • Posted: August 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019):  President David Granger, this morning, called on the pastor and congregants of the Glory Light Tabernacle to ensure that every child in the Plaisance, East Coast Demerara community has access to education as “Emancipation means education. Education is empowerment and employment speaks to independence”.   The President was at the time …

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Oil revenues to ensure free education from nursery to tertiary – says President Granger at Emancipation Festival

  • Posted: August 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, said that with Guyana’s expected petroleum revenues, citizens will be able to benefit from free education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.  The President was at the time addressing attendees at this year’s National Emancipation Festival held at the No.53/Union Village, East Berbice- Corentyne …

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