Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, assured Region Eight miners that the Coalition Government is committed to ensuring that they can ply their trade to maintain their livelihoods and secure their fair share of Guyana’s national patrimony, at a town hall-styled meeting held in Mahdia, on Sunday morning. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2016) The Honourable Ian Hansen, member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands, accompanied by British High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Greg Quinn, today, met with President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency, to secure his views on the Islands’ fight for self-determination. In an invited comment, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2016) Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ms. Reem Al Hashimy, this morning paid a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency, where discussions ensued on the vast opportunities within the renewable energy sector and strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2016) Australian High Commissioner to Guyana and Caricom, resident in Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Ross Tysoe, AO, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, where discussions centred on potential areas of investment and both countries’ consensus on the need to lessen the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) condemns comments attributed to former Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, published in the Stabroek News on January 11, 2016 in the headlined article, “Nandlall slams President’s ‘unlawful interference’ in Carifesta Avenue Collision”. The Ministry believes that this is a deliberate and iniquitous attempt …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 8, 2016) Twenty-one students of Bartica, Region Seven, today, received bicycles from the Government as part of President David Granger’s ‘Buses, Boats and Bicycles’ or ‘three Bs’ programme aimed at ensuring that all of Guyana’s children are able to attend school. Two boats and a 30-seater bus are also expected to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 7, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a copy of the Holy Quran from Shaykh Faid Muhammad Said, an Islamic scholar from the United Kingdom, who is currently visiting Guyana under the auspices of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG). In accepting the holy book, President Granger thanked the scholar …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 7, 2016) In the wake of protest action from vendors, who usually ply their trade on the section Merriman’s Mall where operations have been temporarily ceased, President David Granger has said that vendors must be provided with suitable spaces to operate but the City Council must also be able to enforce …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 7, 2016) Following another suicide tragedy, which occurred yesterday at East Bank Berbice, President David Granger, today, convened an emergency meeting with Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Karen …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) Former Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Ms. Simona Broomes, who has now been appointed Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, will be heading a campaign on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the mining and forestry sectors as well as ensuring that employers comply with the …
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