Georgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2015) Pastor Karmanand Ramesh and other members of the Family of God Cathedral, Number Two Village Canje, were earlier today facilitated on a tour of the Ministry of the Presidency. The group was also privileged to meet and interact with President David Granger.The President used the opportunity to tell the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2015) New Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Pierre Giroux lauded the Government’s commitment to the hold local government elections by year end and its efforts at ensuring transparency and accountability. “Canada believes that the holding if these elections will promote shared community values, freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 19, 2015) – President David Granger today accredited the country’s first ever resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from Chile to Guyana, Claudio Rachel Rojas at the Ministry of the Presidency, this morning. The new embassy is located at 66 Brummel Place, Stabroek Georgetown. In presenting his Letters of Credence to the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2015) Over the next four days, Indigenous leaders from around the country, will be deliberating on a new ten point strategic, holistic plan for Hinterland development. Head of State David Granger, earlier today, declared the National Toashaos Council 2015 Meeting opened at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. During the opening …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 18, 2015) First Lady Sandra Granger was today paid a courtesy call by, Verian Barker, owner and Chief Executive Officer of the We Care Group of Publishers. Baker is also a freelance journalist, blogger, and published author. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s office at State House. Barker was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – ( August 17, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas, which will allow the organisation’s work to continue in Guyana. The Agreement was signed by Minister of Governance with responsibility for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 17, 2015) President David Granger said that by ensuring there is infrastructure to facilitate cheaper transport services, the competitiveness of Guyana’s productive sector will be vastly improved. The Head of State’s comments came as he was commissioning the GAICO Construction and General Services Incorporated’s Wharf Facility and a Trailing Suction Hopper …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 17, 2015) – The Government is working to incorporate the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) into the E-Governance programme. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon recently visited the unit’s office at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus to get a first-hand look at its operations. General Manager, Godfrey Proctor informed the Minister that …
Read DetailsDirector of the Government of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Per Fredrik Ilsaas Pharo met with President David A. Granger this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. Also attending the high level meeting on the Guyana-Norway agreement were Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, Coordinator for, Ms. Marianne Johansen, Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 17, 2015) – First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger today met with eight-year old Anaya Lee Willabus, the youngest published female author of a chapter book, who presented her with a copy of her book. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s new office at State House on Main Street. Willabus who …
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