Georgetown, Guyana – (April 26, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, today, collaborated with the Ministry of Public Health, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) and DaSilva’s Optical Service to host a mini health fair for employees, as part of observances for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Month. This is one of several initiatives that …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined Ms. Kella and Ms. Pamela Ramsaroop, donors, well-wishers, family and friends of the Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races to mark its 95th anniversary. Mrs. Granger heaped praised on the Ramsaroops’ who have ably filled the vacuum left following the death of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 25, 2016) As part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Campaign, the Office of Climate Change (OCC) kicked off the ‘Inter-School Green Bartica Debating and Spelling Bee’ competition in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven). The series commenced with a Debate Competition and a Spelling Bee contest held on April 20 and 21 respectively, with …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 24, 2016) President David Granger, on Friday, April 22, 2016 met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland. The meeting took place at the United Nations Headquarters where both the President and the Commonwealth Secretary General were attending the signing ceremony of the historic Paris Agreement. President Granger …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 24, 2016) President David Granger held talks with Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting between the two leaders took place on the margins of the Signing Ceremony of the Paris Agreement. The President of Guyana shared with …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 22, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, in collaboration with other state agencies, Ministries and organisations, today, took its ‘mobile government’ or the ‘Meet the Public’ Day forum to the people of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). The event, which took place on the lawns of State House, New Amsterdam, saw the …
Read DetailsThe Cooperative Republic of Guyana is pleased to have joined other parties this morning in signing the Paris Agreement of 12th December, 2015. We acknowledge:• the leadership of the government of the French Republic;• the stewardship of the Secretary General of the United Nations;• the partnerships forged by the Executive Secretary of the United Nations …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this morning, told education officials and head teachers in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) that they have an important role to play in creating an enabling environment in schools that can foster social cohesion. The Minister made these remarks in her opening address …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, this morning, said that the outstanding works at the D’urban Park Development Project site will be completed by May 12, in time for Guyana’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations. The Minister announced this deadline at a press conference he hosted at the Ministry of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (April 21, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, visited the home of Mrs. Olive Blackmore, who will reach the mile stone of 105 years old next month, in Cummings Street, Georgetown. She was born on May 23, 1911 in Charlestown and is the mother of 10 children, eight of whom are alive. …
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