Georgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, urged graduates of the Berbice High School (BHS) class of 2016 to aim for higher education, particularly in disciplines of agriculture, environmental science and information technology, to ensure they are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the development of a ‘green’ Guyana. Best graduating …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 28, 2016) As Guyana prepares to observe Diwali, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms Amna Alli has urged that Guyanese celebrate the festival as a nation so as to contribute to a more unified country. The Minister made these comments on Wednesday during her address at a pre-Diwali cultural event hosted by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 27, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, met with Mrs. Stacey Mollison, President of the Libra Management Group, which is based in Georgia, United States of America, to explore the possibilities of collaboration, particularly in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and women’s development. Mrs. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 27, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, encouraged several teenage mothers to become the leaders of tomorrow, in her address at an opening ceremony of the Teenage Pregnancy Support Group, held at the Sophia Health Centre. The First Lady said that the group’s initiative provides a place and the opportunity …
Read DetailsSantiago, Chile – (October 26, 2016) President David Granger has described his official State visit to Chile and meeting with President Michelle Bachelet as highly successful and one that needed to happen, as not only does it open the door to deepened cooperation between the two countries but it solidifies linkages between Chile and the …
Read DetailsSantiago, Chile – (October 24, 2016) Guyana and Chile, today, inked the Open Skies Air Services Agreement and the Reciprocal Visa Abolition Agreement at the Palacio de la Moneda, the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. The Agreements were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge and Chilean Foreign Minister, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2016) President David Granger will make an official State visit to The Republic of Chile from October 24-26. During the visit, the President will attend a meeting with President Michelle Bachelet at Palace Moneda and participate in the ceremony for the signing of two Agreements between The Cooperative Republic of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2016) President David Granger lobbied the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), during a meeting held yesterday on the sidelines of the Conservation International Annual Board Meeting in Washington D.C. The Head of State met with Mr. Graham Watkins, Principal Environmental Specialist at the IDB and Mr. Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, wrapped up his final day of participation at the Conservation International (CI) Annual Board Meeting in Washington D.C., with a presentation, during a session for contributions from attending current and former Heads of State. The President emphasised the message of a holistic approach to environmental …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2016) Minister of State and National Disasters Management Coordinator, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, invited members of the Guyanese public to donate to the relief efforts for the hurricane-ravaged island of Haiti, even as he announced that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will be moving to open several bank accounts at …
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