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Carvil Duncan Tribunal members sworn in

  • Posted: September 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2016) The members for the Tribunal, appointed by President David Granger to inquire, investigate and recommend whether Mr. Carvil Duncan, Chairman and appointed member of the Public Service Commission ought to be removed from office for inability to discharge the functions of said office, today, took their oath of office …

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FATF/CFATF pleased with Guyana’s progress in short period

  • Posted: September 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Financial Action Task Force and International Cooperation Review Group (FATF/ICRG), who are currently in Guyana to conduct a site visit to assess the progress made by the country to bring it into compliance with the requirements of the FATF and the Caribbean …

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President engages experts on green agenda

  • Posted: September 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2016) President David Granger, earlier today, met with the Chairman of the Guyana Society for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (GSBE), Dr. Patrick Williams and Programme Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Patrick Chesney to discuss how the country’s ‘green’ agenda can be furthered and how the Guiana Shield …

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First Lady meets Women Miners to explore possible partnership

  • Posted: September 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with representatives of the Guyana Women Miners Association (GWMA) to explore possibilities for collaboration. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House. In an invited comment, the First Lady said she agreed to meet the group …

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President Granger accepts role as patron of St. John’s Association of Guyana

  • Posted: September 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, accepted an invitation to become patron of the St. John’s Association of Guyana, during a meeting with its members at the Ministry of the Presidency. The visiting delegation was led by Chairman of the Association, Mr. Vibert Parvatan and included Dr. Jose DaSilva, Mr. …

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Rose Hall Town can lead a commercial revolution in the Region

  • Posted: September 15, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, described Rose Hall Town as a “powerful commercial dynamo” in a Region with tremendous potential and reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to working with the regional and municipal authorities to ensure that it continues to develop. He also reiterated his call for East Berbice-Corentyne (Region …

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NCC ushers form group to provide elderly care – seek support from First Lady

  • Posted: September 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger was today paid a courtesy call by Ushers of the National Cultural Centre at her office to discuss an initiative by the group to provide care and cheer to the elderly residents in Guyana, particularly those who reside in senior citizen homes and other …

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Education, entrepreneurship among key drivers Indigenous Communities development – President says at Heritage Day celebrations at Mainstay/Whyaka

  • Posted: September 11, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 10, 2016) President David Granger said that the time is ripe for all Guyanese, including the nation’s first peoples, to work together with their elected leaders at the central, regional and municipal levels to convert promises into performance and to transform potential into prosperity. The Head of State was at the …

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Private sector must play a more critical role in climate change mitigation -Minister Harmon at closing of NAMA training

  • Posted: September 09, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, called on the private sector to play a more critical role in mitigation efforts as the world continues to grapple with the climate change and global warming phenomena. The Minister, who was at the time addressing participants at the closing of the …

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Twelfth school bus commissioned under ‘Five Bs’ programme

  • Posted: September 09, 2016
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Mabaruma, Guyana – (September 9, 2016) President David Granger said that nothing is worse than having a child grow up without an education. He was at the time speaking to residents of Mabaruma, Barima-Waini (Region One), where he commissioned another 30-seater school bus. The vehicle was donated by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry …

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