Georgetown, 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 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2019): President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, attended the 209th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Chile at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. President Granger, in his address, said Guyana and Chile have enjoyed excellent relations since the establishment of formal diplomatic ties on 22nd July …
Read DetailsNational Day of Chile I have the honour, on behalf of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, to extend congratulations to the government and people of the Republic of Chile on the occasion of the 209th anniversary of its Independence. The 18th of September – or “dieciocho” – is observed during a week of “patriotic parties” …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, received a cheque valued $500,000 from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) to support the procurement of much-needed relief supplies for the hurricane-ravaged island of The Bahamas. Director-General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, in brief remarks, expressed gratitude to the GHDS …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix said the Government will be working with various stakeholders to develop a draft National Policy, which will outline a coordinated approach for assisting Guyanese based in Caribbean territories, who are affected by natural disasters. Minister Felix made this announcement yesterday, moments after chairing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 16, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, said that in the absence of academic qualifications, women can use the skills they acquire in the management of their homes to make money. Mrs. Granger was at the time delivering remarks at the opening of her one-week Self- Reliance and Success in …
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