Georgetown, Guyana – (March 11, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, called on the residents of Rose Hall Town, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) and its environs, to go out in their numbers on March 18 and exercise their democratic right to determine who manages their communities, at the Local Government Elections (LGEs). Addressing a large …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 11, 2016) The Ministries of Social Cohesion and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, today, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) for the provision of research and development, sustainable business development and analytical services. The agreement was signed between Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, participated in the first ReThink- Project Happiness Train the Trainer workshop, held at the Ministry of Education’s National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD), aimed at providing teachers and other participants with the keys to boost children’s self-esteem and promote their emotional development. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Mr. Ronald Jackson, today, met with President David Granger to discuss the work of the regional body, particularly in the context of Guyana’s disaster risk management expectations. Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Director General of the Civil …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, met with Germany’s Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Lutz Hermann Gorgens, at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which discussions were held on a number of local and global issues. Ambassador Lutz informed President Granger that the German Embassy will be hosting a special …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by two officials from the Zakat House, a charitable government agency based in Kuwait, which has expressed an interest in supporting the ‘Five Bs’ programme. The officials were accompanied by Director of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), Shaikh …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 10, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, declared that he has a vision for Barima-Waini (Region 1), which will ensure that its residents are educated, empowered and have the type of energy generation capacity they need to ensure economic activities that will develop the region and the country as a whole. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said women are stronger because of their struggles and urged them to practice compassion in their daily lives, in her address, earlier this evening, at the Women’s Conference 2016 hosted by the Freedom Life Ministries Cathedral in Georgetown. The four-day Conference is being held …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2016) President David Granger, today, accredited His Excellency, John Pilbeam as the new non-resident High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to Guyana. The new High Commissioner is based in Trinidad and Tobago. In presenting his Letters of Credence to the President, Mr. Pilbeam spoke of the friendly and fruitful …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger today joined the congregation of St. George’s Cathedral to witness the Ordination and Consecration of Reverend Father Charles Alexander Davidson, to the office and work of the Bishop of the Diocese of Guyana. He replaces Reverend Father Cornell Jerome Moss, who passed away last year. Reverend …
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