Georgetown, Guyana – ( November 15, 2015) The US$14 million balance of the US$18M loan by Exim Bank of India to build the Specialty Hospital, will now be used to improve health care delivery at the Bartica, West Demerara and Suddie Regional Hospitals. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, speaking at the People’s National Congress Reform …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 15, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in keeping with the mandate of the government to provide a good life for all Guyanese, has begun donating his salary increases in aid of street lights, for several villages across the country. Speaking at the People’s National Congress Reform ‘s Regional Conference held …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) Amidst concerns and complaints from the Toshao and representatives of the village of Isseneru, Region Eight, Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has directed that mining works be ceased by the operator of a water dredge in the area. This order is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, today, hosted another public consultation on the position that Guyana will be advancing at the upcoming annual Conference of Parties (COP 21) climate negotiation to be held in Paris, France, as well as the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), which the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2015) President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger was joined by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips to receive the salute during the army’s 50th anniversary route march. Also joining the party at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 13, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, joined scores of Guyanese on Main Street to be part of the Courts Christmas Light-up, an event that has become an annual tradition to usher in the festive season. She was also presented with a cheque from the company to support her …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 13, 2015) The Guyana Gold Board’s (GGB) Bartica office, which was closed in 2014 under the former administration after allegations of gold tampering surfaced, will be re-opened later this month by Minister of Governance with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman. This announcement comes even as the Government …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, (November 13, 2015) – Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally was today paid a courtesy call by Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General in the Caribbean Region, Dr. Edward Greene who is currently on a six-day official mission in Guyana. Dr. Greene was accompanied by UNAIDS Country Director to Suriname …
Read DetailsAs the Minister responsible for Social Cohesion, I firmly reject the irresponsible and divisive query made by General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Mr. Clement Rohee, that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) reveal the ethnicity of its employees. It is a sad commentary that the PPP has chosen to once again divide this …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 12, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, earlier today, conducted a tour of Global Seafood Distributors, where he got a firsthand look of the daily operations of the facility, which provides employment for about fifteen persons in the West Ruimveldt area. The tour was conducted by Chief Executive Officer of the …
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