Georgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) The Office of the First Lady, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, today, completed its second Self- Reliance and Success in Business workshop for 2019. Forty-nine residents of New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) and surrounding communities participated. The final class and a simple graduation ceremony were …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams and the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), yesterday, distributed 79 land leases to the residents of the Matthews Ridge, Barima-Waini (Region One). This activity was in keeping with a promise made to the residents in May, by the Director-General of the Ministry …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency has taken note of the hooliganism and thuggery displayed by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and its supporters and associates, on Thursday, September 19 2019, outside and inside the Pegasus Hotel, where President David Granger was the guest speaker at the annual Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 19, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s annual business luncheon held at the Pegasus Hotel. The President, who was the guest speaker, outlined the ten major sectors of development which will aid economic development at the launch of the Decade of Development: 2020-2029. “My …
Read DetailsThe political environment and economic development I thank the Board of Directors of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) for the timely invitation to address this important forum on the important topics of the current political situation and the country’s future development prospects. The GMSA’s letter of invitation indicated its interest in learning of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, awarded 30 children who participated in her ‘Buxton Youth Development Initiative’, at a simple ceremony held at the Friendship Primary School. In addition to the book vouchers which were presented to the children, the First Lady also donated 72 backpacks to the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, underscored the importance of education in paving the way for women to take control of their own lives in her address at the Opening Plenary of the Empowerment Leadership Conference, which is being at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. …
Read DetailsUnited Mexican States I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of the United Mexican States to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellency Andrés Manuel López Obrador, my best wishes for his …
Read DetailsI am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of the European Union 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 Jean-Claude Junker, President of the European Commission, my best wishes for his personal …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday afternoon, commended 15 students of the Lusignan Primary School, East Coast Demerara, for their outstanding performance in the ‘Lusignan Youth Development Initiative’, at a simple ceremony held in the school’s auditorium. The First Lady also donated 48 backpacks to the school. In her …
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