Georgetown, Guyana – (April 2, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier this evening participated in the prize-giving ceremony of the Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown’s Annual Hat Show and Garden Party, held at the Promenade Gardens. Scattered showers did not dampen the spirits of the competitors who gamely socialised during the light rain, then …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 2, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged donors and other enthusiasts participating in the Step by Step Foundation/Republic Bank ‘Light it up blue’ Autism Awareness Walk to continue to support the Foundation’s efforts to nurture and educate children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The First Lady made this …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 03, 2016) On behalf of the people of Guyana, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Brigadier David Granger extends congratulations to the West Indies male and female teams on their emphatic victories today in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Twenty20 and Women’s World Twenty20 championships. The President said …
Read DetailsBy Kojo Mc Pherson Prologue Art, for one, is a tool. It is a tool for articulating identity. Art is a tool for planting the seeds of aspirations. Art is a tool that can steer communities – from neighborhoods to nation states – towards an expanded sense of current reality and what is possible just …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 02, 2016) President David Granger has congratulated the mayors and deputy mayors, who were elected by their Town Councils as a result of the Local Government Elections, held on March 18, 2016. The new mayors and deputies are Anna Regiona; Rabindranath Mohan and Darshan Persaud, Bartica; Gifford Marshall and Nageshwarie ‘Kamal’ …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 02, 2016) The availability of micro financing institutions in any economy can play a significant role in the growth and development of the country. It is on this note that the Institute of Private Enterprises Development (IPED), came in for high praises, last evening, from President David Granger, when it hosted …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 1, 2016) President David Granger, today, said that Guyana needs an ‘education of innovation’ to meet its limitless needs and as such, its youths must be provided with opportunities to develop practical solutions to ensure that those needs are adequately met. The Head of State was at the time delivering an …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 1, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and In-House Legal Counsel at National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL), Ms. Natalia Seepersaud, yesterday, returned from an official trip to the People’s Republic of China. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions with regard to the payment of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 31, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with representatives from the Women’s Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), in collaboration with the Sonia Noel Foundation for Creative Arts. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s State House office. In an invited comment, fashion designer and entrepreneur, Ms. Sonia Noel, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 31, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Mr. Paul Cort, a music instructor and voice teacher at the University of the Southern Caribbean and two members of the Guyana Music Teachers Association, Ms. Ruth Jaundoo and Ms. Rosemarie Henry who expressed an interest in participating in the Jubilee Anniversary celebration. …
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