Rules and Guidelines This competition seeks to create a LOGO OF ORIGINAL DESIGN for the recently formed Department of Energy (DoE) which was established on August 1, 2018. The DOE’s mandate is to implement sound policy and provide institutional and legal oversight for the sustainable development of the petroleum sector. The LOGO must depict the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Belize National Emergency Management Organisation, this morning, opened a national consultation for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Actors in Guyana, which seeks to develop …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2019) Director of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, this morning, announced that the Stabroek Block Operator ExxonMobil has made its 11th and 12th discoveries offshore Guyana at the Tilapia-1 and Haimara-1 wells in the southwest section of the Stabroek Block. “This continues to be positive news for the people of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 5, 2019): The Ministry of the Presidency will, next week, honour the life and work of Guyanese composer and teacher, Ms. Valerie Rodway, CCH with a roster of activities to mark her birth centenary, including the issuing of a commemorative stamp and book at a reception to be held at State house. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 4, 2019) The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee has noted with concern, reports of a group of Spanish-speaking migrants, believed to be Venezuelans, setting up makeshift housing structures along the seashore at Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara. This matter is currently engaging the attention of the Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four) Regional Administration and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, extends heartfelt condolences at the passing of Mr. Isahak Basir, CCH. Mr. Basir (87), a former Member of Parliament (MP) died on Friday in the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). He was awarded the Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH) in …
Read DetailsWomen account for a major cross-section of the population and the economic empowerment of a woman can be transformative for the society in which she lives. Armed with business acumen learned while attending First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger’s Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, Ms. Claudette Nelson, a budding entrepreneur is a woman on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 31, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, who holds responsibility for the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, said that the responsibility of Disaster Risk Management and Response rests not only with the central government but rather, it requires a concerted effort from every member of society. The Minister was at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 30, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is saddened at the passing of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Mr. Horace James. Mr. James, who was battling cancer, died this morning at his home in Linden in the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, encouraged 40 youth drawn from several communities across Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten) to capitalise on the chance to learn Information and Communication Technology (ICT) so that they can take advantage of the employment opportunities in that sector. The First Lady delivered this …
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