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‘A cohesive state is vital to ensuring a sustainable, safe and secure environment’ – President Granger

  • Posted: May 06, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (May 5, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, said Guyana’s national tapestry is stronger because of the preservation of its “precious multicultural heritage” achieved through togetherness and respect. The President was at the time addressing residents of East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) during the unveiling ceremony for the Indian Arrival Monument, located at Palmyra, …

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Stakeholder agencies get technical training in oil and gas sector

  • Posted: May 04, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Energy, today, concluded a two-day capacity building workshop which focused on Field Development Planning for the oil and gas sector. The training was conducted by the Bayphase consultancy company and designed for employees of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) – …

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‘Portuguese culture has permeated and enriched Guyana’s diverse social tapestry’ – says President Granger at Portuguese Arrival Day ceremony

  • Posted: May 04, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (May 3, 2019) President David Granger, this afternoon, reminded that the designation of ‘Arrival Days’ was not done to segregate or separate cultures, but to ensure that all Guyanese have a better awareness and appreciation for the unique cultures that make us Guyanese. “I proclaimed 3rd May ‘Portuguese Arrival Day’ by public ‘notice’ …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Portuguese Arrival Day 2019 2019.05.03

  • Posted: May 03, 2019
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The Portuguese presence Portuguese indentured immigration began on 3rd May 1835 when the first forty migrants arrived in British Guiana aboard the ship “Louisa Baille” after a 78-day voyage via London, England. Four decades of migration – from 1841 to 1882 – brought 30, 645 more migrants not only from Madeira but also from the …

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Government approves Liza Phase 2 Field Development Plan

  • Posted: May 03, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2019) Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, this afternoon, announced that the Liza Phase 2 Field Development Plan (FDP) was approved by the Minister responsible for Petroleum on Monday, April 29, 2019. The approval, which is for the second phase of development on the Liza field, saw the Department …

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Government to assist Moblissa in agriculture efforts – wells to be dug, restored along the highway

  • Posted: May 02, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 2, 2019) “There is dignity in agriculture,” Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, told approximately 100 residents gathered in the compound of the Moblissa Primary School on Tuesday to benefit from a ‘Bringing the Government to the People’ exercise. The Minister encouraged the group to continue to cultivate the land and …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Swearing-in ceremony of Ministers of the Government 2019.05.02

  • Posted: May 02, 2019
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Oath of Office The Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana [at Article 103.2] empowers the President to appoint ministers “…from among persons who are elected members of the National Assembly…or are qualified to be elected as such members.” The Constitution [at Article 114] mandates, also, that every Minister shall subscribe to an oath of …

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Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Labour Day 2019 2019.05.01

  • Posted: May 01, 2019
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The labour movement, tasked with protecting workers’ rights and improving their quality of life, is essential to expanding employment opportunities and ensuring just conditions of work.  Workers, through their trade unions, historically supported the struggles for the achievement of political independence, social justice, increases in wages and improvements in their living conditions. Workers, today, are …

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