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President, First Lady commission Sunrise Centre in Essequibo – “The symbolic dawn of a new day” for the county – First Lady

  • Posted: October 30, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 29, 2016) President David Granger, First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and matriarch of the Kayman Sankar family in Essequibo, Mrs. Seraji Sankar, today, commissioned the brand new Guyana Foundation Sunrise Centre at Zorg-En-Vlygt, Essequibo Coast. The Centre, the first of its kind to be established by the Foundation, offers counselling, skills …

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First Lady participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

  • Posted: October 29, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 29, 2016) Scores of persons assembled, this morning, at Parade Ground, Georgetown, joined by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger in the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, which was organised by the Ministry of Public Health to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in the treatment of breast cancer.   Representatives …

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Include all stakeholders in decision-making

  • Posted: October 29, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, commended mayors from across the regions for embracing the mission of making their individual municipalities ‘green’, in his address at the opening of the New Amsterdam Town Week 2016 activities. The launch was hosted on the lawns of State House, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). …

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His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Swearing-in Ceremony of members of the Public Procurement Commission. 2016.10.28.

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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The Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana mandates the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission. Article 212 W (1) of the Constitution provides:There shall be a Public Procurement Commission the purpose of which is to monitor public procurement and the procedure therefore in order to ensure that the procurement of goods and services and …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the launch of Indigenous Heritage Month on 1st September, 2016

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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President David Granger: Thank you and pleased be seated. Thank you for that kind, overgenerous introduction, Ms. Dorick. Chairperson, Mr. Ovid Williams, I wish you could hear his CV, very interesting. Honourable Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister and First Vice President and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo; Vice President Sydney Allicock, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; Ministers of …

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Transcript of the address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, at the commissioning of a bus at Mabaruma, Barima-Waini (Region One) September 9, 2016

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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President David Granger: This is a warm welcome indeed. Thank you very much. Chairperson, Nadine Chan-A-Sue, thank you for your welcome and introduction; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Karen Cummings, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health; Honourable Annette Ferguson, Minister of Mabaruma roads (Laughter.); Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister within the Ministry …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the Education Month 2016 Rally held under the theme “Each child matters: stakeholders unite for the Enhancement of education” at D’urban Park on 16th September, 2016

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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President David Granger: Thank you. Please be seated. It’s just my luck to come after Vanilla (what luck!) and then the rain start falling too besides, what a day! Thank you Madam Chairperson; Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine; Honourable Nicolette Henry; Ms. Delma Nedd, Permanent Secretary; Mr. Marcel Hutson; officials from the Ministry of …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the centenary anniversary of Berbice High School, held under the theme “Seizing the opportunity to train and build a cohesive society” on 5th September, 2016

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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President David Granger: Mr. Chairperson, Honourable Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, Minister of Education; Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion; Honourable Nicolette Henry, Minister within the Ministry of Education; Regional Chairman, Mr. David Armogan (always good to have a David at your side); Mr. Charrandas Persaud, …

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Remarks by President David Granger at the reception to mark the 206 th Independence Anniversary of the United Mexican States, held at the Marriott Hotel on 15 th September, 2016

  • Posted: October 28, 2016
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President David Granger: His Excellency Ivan Roberto Sierra-Medel and Madam Medel; Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Ministers of the Government and Members of the National Assembly; members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished guests; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen:We are honoured to join in celebrating this significant …

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