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Small miners to benefit from higher yielding lands from GGMC – Minister Trotman announces at first Small Miners Conference

  • Posted: January 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, this morning, announced that he has mandated the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Closed Areas Committee (CAC) to urgently release higher yielding lands to small miners at the inaugural Small Miners’ Conference held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC). …

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Lands, Commercial Registries to enhance competition, investment and smooth functioning of market economies – President says at commissioning ceremony

  • Posted: January 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2016) President David Granger said that the thrust to develop greater economic independence demands investments and an increase in the volume and rate of business transactions, which can only be achieved if “the impediments to investment and other forms of economic exchange are removed,” in his feature address, this morning, …

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First tax concession ‘hearing’ with miners held – activity to continue on a fortnightly basis

  • Posted: January 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2016) The Ministry of Natural Resources in collaboration with the Tax Concession Review Committee (TCRC) today, started its first series of hearings for applicants for duty-free concessions in the mining sector.Ten miners appeared before the Committee, which comprises Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, Ms. Euliene Watson, Technical Officer-Mining, …

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President plugs economic independence and national unity for national development – in third address to 11th Parliament

  • Posted: January 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2016) President David Granger said 2016 presents a new opportunity for Guyana to “hasten economic development” by diversifying the traditional sectors and venturing into more value-added enterprises that will promote sustained economic growth, in keeping with Government’s vision to provide a good life for all Guyanese. “It is time for …

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Region One students get bicycles, shoes and books to boost access to education

  • Posted: January 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) Thirty students of Region One (Barima-Waini) received bicycles, while more than 500 received shoes and other school gear, today, under President David Granger’s ‘Boats, Buses and Bicycles’ (‘three Bs’) initiative aimed at ensuring that all Guyana’s children are able to attend school. Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally …

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President invited to become patron of Guyana Red Cross Society

  • Posted: January 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) President David Granger has been invited by the Guyana Red Cross Society’s (GRCS) to become the patron of the organisation, during a meeting today, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Society’s President, Mr. Teni Housty and its General Secretary, Ms. Dorothy Fraser attended that meeting and extended the …

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President receives book on history of cricket in Guyana from Hand-in-Hand

  • Posted: January 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a copy of a book that chronicles the history of cricket in Guyana from members of the Board of Directors of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies, during a meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency. The book is a legacy project undertaken by the …

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REPSOL officials ask President for extension to continue work at Kanuku Block

  • Posted: January 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) Officials from global energy company REPSOL, today, met with President David Granger to seek an extension to continue exploratory work in the Kanuku Block. Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting, which was held this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. In a brief …

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New Kuwait Ambassador invites Guyana to submit project proposals for support

  • Posted: January 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) His Excellency, President David Granger received the Letters of Credence from the State of Kuwait’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Ayadah M. Alsaidi, this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Alsaidi brought greetings in behalf of the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber …

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