Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) categorically states that the article appearing in the online news site, Citizens’ Report, headlined “APNU+AFC appoints Manniram Prashad as Honorary Consul to Philippines” is inaccurate and is calling for an immediate retraction. The Ministry is disappointed that such a misleading report could be …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, invited Miss World Guyana 2016, Ms. Nuriyyih Gerrard to partner with her to foster social cohesion on her return from the upcoming Miss World pageant, during a courtesy call at her office at the Ministry of the Presidency. Minister of …
Read DetailsWashington D.C. – (October 21, 2016) Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Conservation International (CI), Mr. Peter Seligmann described President David Granger as a visionary and steadfast leader and committed the organisation’s support for his ‘green’ agenda, even as the Head of State made the case for ‘green’ economic development and conservation in Guyana, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2016) President David Granger will be attending the Conservation International (CI) Board of Directors Meeting in Washington, D.C. from October 20-21. The Head of State was invited to meet with the Board and top officials of CI, as well as address, along with President Ian Khama of Botswana, an official …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2016) Miss World Guyana 2016, Ms. Nuriyyih Gerrard, today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the visit, Ms. Gerrard presented Minister Harmon with a plaque, which she said is to express her appreciation for his …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, paid his final respects to the late Mr. Malcolm Corrica, who was popularly known by his stage name “Lord Canary” at a viewing ceremony held at the Sandy’s Funeral Home. The Head of State also extended his condolences to the children of the deceased, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2016) Even as Government continues to work towards an efficient and professional public service sector through, in part, the implementation of digitised systems, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) has begun work to offer online lease application processing and instant response to questions and queries. These online systems will …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2016) Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best was, today, sworn-in by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to lead a probe into the mining pit collapse in Puruni, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) that resulted in the death of a miner. The swearing-in ceremony was held in Court One of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2016) An additional 41 stakeholders from Corriverton, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), today, were added to the hundreds of persons that have so far contributed to the Ministry of Social Cohesion’s countrywide Consultation Initiative, and the Ministry has said that the Consultations have so far been receiving an overwhelming response from …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received the Preliminary Report from the Commission of Inquiry, which was established to probe the discovery of an aircraft near the village of Yupukari, Upper Essequibo-Upper Takutu on September 13, 2016. The Report was handed over by Brigadier (Ret’d) Edward Collins at …
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