Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2018) Minister of Social Cohesion, with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, last evening, pledged the Government’s continued support to the survivors and surviving relatives of those who lost their lives when gunmen descended on the village in a bloody reign of terror killing 11 persons, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2018) President David Granger, last evening, said that Guyana is heartened by the support from the Indian Government for the reformation of the sugar industry in Guyana, the advancement of its ‘green’ development agenda and the development of the country’s renewable energy resources in accord with the ‘Green State Development …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport rejects the headline for a story carried by the National Communications Network (NCN), ‘No skimpy costumes for Mash’, which was aired on January 23, 2018. The headline can only be described as misleading and mischievous since …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (January 25, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, was invited by the Diplomatic Corps to speak about the plethora of projects and activities she has initiated since 2015. The Diplomatic luncheon, which was sponsored by Iwokrama International Centre for Conservation, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the International Organisation for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2018) The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will undergo a significant restructuring programme in the coming days to allow for a greater level of efficiency in the execution of its mandate and to ensure maximum development within the Force. This was announced by Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2018) President David Granger and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, today, again expressed his intention to ensure a full investigation into the deaths of hundreds of Guyanese, including the former Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Satyadeow Sawh, during the period of ‘Troubles’. In his address to the members of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 24, 2018) President David Granger has reminded young people of their crucial role in nation-building and urged them to seize every available opportunity to become the best they can be in whichever profession they choose right here in Guyana. “You can be whatever you want to be and I do hope …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Members of the Regional Democratic Council and Chairpersons of Regional Democratic Councils; Mayors and Members of the Municipal Councils; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen: I think the Minister of Communities has already set the historical context in which I would like to frame my remarks. As you know, the State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (January 23, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, this morning, hosted its third and final workshop to gather feedback from key stakeholders on the proposed Country Work Programme. The one-day Elaboration of the Country Work Programme for Engagement with the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday, convened the first National Hydrographic Committee (NHC) to coordinate the sustainable management of Guyana’s sea and river resources. The meeting, which was held at the Guyana Lands and Surveys (GL&SC) Boardroom, sought to bring together agencies such as the Guyana Coast Guard, …
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