Georgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2016) Twelve groups were, today, on Guyana’s 46th Republic Anniversary, conferred with the insignia of the Medal of Service by President David Granger at the 2016 Investiture Ceremony, held earlier today at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. It is the first time that an Investiture ceremony has been organised to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) The indigenous community of Hiawa, North Rupununi, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), yesterday, came in for high praise from the Government for constructing a 340-metre road, which will significantly improve movement and trade between the communities within that district. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo commissioned the “Perseverance Dam”, which took …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) Founder and President of the Caring For Others Foundation, Ms. Eslene Richmond-Shockley, today, donated children’s clothing for adolescent mothers, who are beneficiaries of the Women Across Differences (WAD) Organisation’s programmes. First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, who is the patron of WAD, along with Ms. Clonel Boston received the items …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Pastor Oliver Subryan of the Church of God International Headquarters in Cleveland, Tenessee, United States, who says his church plans to build a hospital here to treat mental health issues. The meeting took place at the First Lady’s Office at State …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2016) The Government of Guyana’s Boats, Buses, Bicycles- ‘Three Bs’ + Breakfast and Books programme continues to receive widespread support from the business community with the management of Nigel’s Supermarket being the latest group to throw their weight behind the initiative. Nigel’s Supermarket Manager, Mr. Devon Charles, today, presented 10 …
Read DetailsMy wife and I thank the Chinese Association of Guyana and the Chinese Community for their kind invitation to this traditional dinner on the occasion of the ‘Year of the Red Monkey.’ We thank you also for the privilege of addressing you on this happy festival. We are sure that the festival is observed not …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2016) A light shower of rain this afternoon did not put a damper on the spirit of the large crowd that turned out at the Guyana Red Cross Society’s Tea Party and Fashion Show, held on the State House lawns, where President David Granger was officially inducted as patron of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2016) Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, yesterday, announced a number of ambitious plans, which the Administration has in store for residents of Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), including plans to pave the Linden/Lethem roadway and launch a radio station for Indigenous communities, at the third ‘Public Day’, held at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 19, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The purpose of the meeting was to update the Secretary General on the situation in regards the controversy with Venezuela and to listen to what the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, praised the Bishops’ High School students on their success, noting that the school has a proud tradition of excellence, which must be emulated across the country, as Guyana cannot afford to have its students drop out of school at the alarming rate …
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