Georgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2019) President David Granger, who also has oversight of the Department of Energy, this morning, met with a team from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), at State House, to discuss the strengthening and capacity- building of the Department of Energy as the country prepares for first oil. The Head of …
Read DetailsGuyanese,A proficient Public Service is essential for Guyana’s economic prosperity, institutional stability, national security and social cohesion. I addressed the 23rd Biennial Congress of the Guyana Public Service Union on 25th September, pointing out that a proficient Public Service was a necessity for the delivery of quality and timely services to the general public and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 12, 2019) The Office of the First Lady, today, opened its second and final Early Childhood Development Workshop for 2019, at the Regency Suites. Forty-three participants, including two men drawn from the Buxton Day-care Centre, the Office of the First Lady, the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Lusignan Learning …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 11, 2019) The Office of the First Lady, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) under its Youth Development Initiative, today, launched its second Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight). The programme caters for 30 participants from across the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2019) Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, urged Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) residents, particularly the youth, to draft community development plans for their respective villages, in order to benefit from the opportunities and revenues that will emerge from the petroleum sector. He also reiterated the importance of pursuing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2019) President David Granger, last evening, told the residents of Victoria village that they should be proud of their village’s history as their ancestors, despite their struggles, persevered and pioneered economic independence and democratic empowerment, which resulted in a better life after emancipation. The Head of State made these statements …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 10, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, in reaffirming his support for the care of military veterans and their families, presented the Guyana Veterans Legion (GVL) with a cheque valued $1M, at the Remembrance Day Ceremony and Reception, hosted at the GVL’s headquarters, Coghlan House, Carifesta Avenue. Following the President’s donation, …
Read DetailsEvery year, our Muslim brothers and sisters observe the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him. He is revered as the last prophet of Islam and the greatest gift to the world because he spent his life interacting with different groups of people, spreading the teachings of the oneness of God and the …
Read DetailsYouman Nabi, 2019I extend greetings to all Guyanese but, especially, to the Islamic community, on the sacred occasion of Youman Nabi. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (On whom be Peace) birth is commemorated on the occasion of Youman Nabi. It is a day when Muslims and non-Muslims recall his life and labours and reflect on his …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 9, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, implored upon scouts to prepare themselves to become the protectors of our patrimony, as it is the youth who will eventually have to shoulder the responsibility of looking after this great nation. The President made these statements in his feature address at the opening …
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