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National awards must not be conferred capriciously or irregularly -President Granger at Investiture ceremony

  • Posted: October 06, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2015) Fifty-two outstanding Guyanese citizens (two posthumously) and one local organisation were conferred with the insignia of various national awards by President David Granger at an investiture ceremony held earlier today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Aptly described by President Granger as “an institution”, National Awards were last given …

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Guyana returns to UN Rights Committee after 20 years

  • Posted: October 06, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2015) After a 20 year absence, Guyana has demonstrated its commitment to the preservation of the rights of all citizens by appearing at the 56th Working Session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, held on September 28-29, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland, with the commitment of …

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EU Ambassador keen to support good governance and transparency

  • Posted: October 06, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 05, 2015) Newly appointed Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and for the Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories, Jernej Videtič, today paid a courtesy call on Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman at his office on Brickdam. The meeting was organised with the aim of …

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Agriculture month 2015 launched with interfaith service

  • Posted: October 06, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 5, 2015) “I see a bright future for agriculture. I see a bright future for education and a bright future for young people in agriculture.” These were the words of President David Granger at the launch of Agriculture Month 2015. The month long observance, which is being held under the theme …

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First Lady partners with Stanley Ming to honour veteran educators -in observance of World Teachers’ Day

  • Posted: October 06, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 5, 2015) – The Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, along with the Luminous Women’s Group, today collaborated with well-known Guyanese entrepreneur and philanthropist, Stanley Ming to host a group for retired head teachers as Guyana joins the rest of the world in observance of World Teachers’ Day. The …

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Church must play role in eradicating poverty and social cohesion -Minister Ally

  • Posted: October 05, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 04, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, has charged the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to lead efforts in eradicating poverty and fostering social cohesion in Guyana. The charge was made at the 219th anniversary celebration of the founding of the church on Sunday morning. Addressing the gathering, Minister Ally …

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Guyana achieved its objective at the UN General assembly-President Granger

  • Posted: October 02, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 02, 2015) President David Granger has expressed his satisfaction that Guyana was able to achieve all of the objectives it had set out, heading into the meeting with Secretary General of the United Nations (UN),Ban Ki-moon, and which was attended by President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on the sidelines of the …

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Government pursuing economic diplomacy -working to find rice markets

  • Posted: October 02, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 02, 2015) President David Granger informed that his Administration is working assiduously to find markets for Guyana’s rice. He made this disclosure during his first press conference, today at the Ministry of the Presidency. The President said that during his recent participation at the 70th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in …

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Guyana submits Climate Change contribution to UN -Improved mining methods, renewable energy strategies on agenda

  • Posted: October 02, 2015
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Georgetown, Guyana –(October 2, 2015) Guyana has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the Climate Change Conference, scheduled to be held in Paris, France in December. INDCs will be foundational for the Paris climate agreement, demonstrating countries’ intent to decarbonise their economies …

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