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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at a ceremony to commemorate the 34rd death anniversary of President Forbes Burnham 2019.08.06

  • Posted: August 06, 2019
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Forbes Burnham and education Forbes Burnham, Guyana’s first Prime Minister and Executive President and founder and leader of the People’s National Congress, is remembered for his peerless contribution to national development. Today, above all, we recall his achievements in the field of educational development.Forbes Burnham was born in a colonial society in which schools were …

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Media reports on Haitians inaccurate, xenophobic -Minister Felix urges newspapers to report the facts

  • Posted: August 06, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (August 5, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, condemned as inaccurate and deceptive, information published in both the Kaieteur News and Guyana Times on the arrival and departure of Haitians travellers to Guyana. The articles have alleged that Haitians are being smuggled, are victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and …

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Protected Areas Commission continue to upgrade facilities at National Park

  • Posted: August 04, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 4, 2019) The Department of the Environment, through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the National Parks Commission (NPC), has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the facilities at the National Park so that citizens can safely utilise same for recreation in safety.  The PAC has been working with the …

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‘Emancipation means independence, education’ -President Granger at Glory Light Tabernacle’s Sunrise Worship and Prayer Breakfast

  • Posted: August 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019):  President David Granger, this morning, called on the pastor and congregants of the Glory Light Tabernacle to ensure that every child in the Plaisance, East Coast Demerara community has access to education as “Emancipation means education. Education is empowerment and employment speaks to independence”.   The President was at the time …

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Oil revenues to ensure free education from nursery to tertiary – says President Granger at Emancipation Festival

  • Posted: August 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, said that with Guyana’s expected petroleum revenues, citizens will be able to benefit from free education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.  The President was at the time addressing attendees at this year’s National Emancipation Festival held at the No.53/Union Village, East Berbice- Corentyne …

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209 land titles distributed at Mount Sinai, New Amsterdam -Director General Harmon says part of overall regularisation programme

  • Posted: July 31, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Annette Ferguson, this morning, distributed 209 land titles to residents of Mount Sinai, New Amsterdam at a ceremony hosted at the Berbice Educational Institute, Vryheid, New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region …

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President pardons four male inmates

  • Posted: July 31, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2019) President David Granger, pursuant to Articles 188, 189 and 190 of the Constitution of Guyana, granted full and free Presidential pardon to four men who are currently serving sentences in the Guyana prisons for charges related to the possession of marijuana.   The Presidential pardon takes effect from August 1, …

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President swears -in Justice Claudette Singh as GECOM Chair – says Elections Commission not a plaything; must be independent and impartial

  • Posted: July 30, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (July 29, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, administered the Oath of Office to Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, SC, CCH at the Ministry of the Presidency appointing her Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The Head of State initiated a consensual process with the Leader of the Opposition to identify a …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the swearing-in of the Chairman of the Elections Commission 2019.07.29

  • Posted: July 29, 2019
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Integrity, impartiality and independence The Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana [at Article 161(1)], provides for the establishment of an Elections Commission. It states: There shall be an Elections Commission for Guyana consisting of a Chairman, who shall be a full-time Chairman and shall not engage in any other form of employment, and such …

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