Georgetown, Guyana – (May 8, 2018) Non-resident Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Guyana, Mr. Didier Chassot, today, said that Guyana is becoming the ‘land of opportunities’ as he noted that with the development of an oil and gas sector and the pursuit of the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS), the nation is an attractive …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Right Honourable Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth; Honourable Basil Williams, Minister of Legal Affairs and Chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force; Ms. Dawne Spicer, Executive Director, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force; Ministers of the Government; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Members of the Judiciary; participating delegates. I am …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 8, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, lauded the contestants and organisers of the Annual Mother and Daughter Pageant, noting that it is one of the best competitions in the country which celebrates women and their children. The First Lady made these remarks when the organisers and contestants paid …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 7, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, opened the 27th Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop in Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, where 37 participants, over the next five days, will be given the necessary wherewithal to set up their own businesses or expand existing ones. The training …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 7, 2018) President David Granger, yesterday, charged Guyanese to become more resourceful and to make the necessary provisions for their future generations as their fore parents had done for them. Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the Bethel Congregational Church at Beterverwagting, he emphasised the need for people to uphold the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 6, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, urged church leaders to engage the Government on issues concerning Guyana’s development. He made these remarks on the occasion of the Love and Faith World Outreach Ministry’s 30th Anniversary Service, held in the sanctuary of the church, Dennis Street, Turkeyen. “I ask …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2018) President David Granger, today, applauded the contributions of Indian indentured immigrants and their descendants to the building of Guyana, as he noted that the country is now richer, culturally, socially and politically because of these contributions. The President was at the time speaking at the observance of the 180th …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Mr. Reuben Robertson, to advance discussions aimed at lobbying her support for food and nutrition security in Guyana, particularly the school feeding programme. The meeting, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 4, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from the Director of the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Sub Regional Office for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, Ms. Alison Drayton. She was accompanied to State House by Liaison Officer, Mr. Adler Bynoe. The purpose of the meeting, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger said that the designation of specific days to recognise the arrival and contributions of the various ethnic groups, is a celebration of the plural character of the Guyanese nation and is intended to support the overall objective of social cohesion. He was at the time speaking …
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