Georgetown, Guyana – (December 17, 2015) The Rotary Club of Georgetown, earlier today, inducted President David Granger as an honorary member of the Club during a courtesy call, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The group was led by Club President, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox; Vice President, Mr. Clyde De Haas; Rotary Foundation Director, Mr. Pearson …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 17, 2015) President David Granger again pledged that his Government will work in pursuit of a good life for the people of Guyana, since they deserve an administration which cares for their well-being, in his address this morning at the premiere ‘Public Day’ forum organised by the Ministry of the Presidency, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has said that the Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution to take several Bills through all three stages of debate at one sitting in the National Assembly. These Bills are the Municipal and District Councils and Local Authorities (Amendment) Bill …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, teamed up with the Salvation Army and Minister of Social Protection, Mrs. Volda Lawrence to bring cheer to over 300 senior citizens with the distribution of Christmas food hampers. The annual event saw more than 1500 food hampers handed out this morning at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, has joined with Minister of Social Protection, Mrs Volda Lawrence in issuing a resounding call for the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) and the public to play a greater role in ensuring children in vulnerable situations are protected. Mrs. Granger made this appeal in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) President David Granger administered the Oath of Office to Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards who was earlier today sworn-in to perform the functions as Chief Justice, in a simple ceremony hosted at the Ministry of the Presidency. She replaces Justice Ian Chang whose pre-retirement leave commenced yesterday. In a brief comment …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) President David Granger today accredited Mr. David Prendergast as the new non-resident High Commissioner of Jamaica to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at a simple ceremony held in the Credentials Room of the Ministry of the Presidency. Mr. Prendergast previously served as Jamaica’s High Commissioner in Trinidad and Tobago. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) President David Granger has said only trained teachers should enter the education system and, over time, even they must upgrade their qualifications, in his keynote address at an award ceremony organised by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) to honour a few stalwart educators, both retired and serving, for their …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, visited the Fugro Americas, a multi-purpose vessel designed to conduct high resolution geophysical surveys and sea floor mapping, which has been contracted by oil giant ExxonMobil, to commence works in the Stabroek Block, where …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, in collaboration with the ‘Rethink’ Organisation, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Caribbean Airlines, today, presented over 1500 pairs of shoes to students from the hinterland regions, who are currently studying in Georgetown. At a simple ceremony held on the lawns of State House, …
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