Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, made donations to the Canje Secondary School and the New Jersey Humanitarian Project, in addition to meeting with a visiting delegation and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, during a packed agenda on a visit to the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, paid a visit to the men’s dormitory of The Palms Geriatric Home to follow-up on a wellness initiative she started with the female residents last month. The exercise, which started yesterday, was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, the Women …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 25, 2016) The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) sits at the very heart of Guyana and is a reserve flowing with rich potential and biodiversity. It is located in the Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Regions and was established prior to the United Nations Conference on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food for the Poor’s Florida Office, Mr. Robin Mahfood. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. Mr. Mahfood was accompanied by the CEO Mr. Kent Vincent and Chairman …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, saluted the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) for its contribution to the struggle for Guyana’s Independence and reiterated that he is not “interested in an unhappy, untrained, under-equipped and unprofessional public.” The President made these remarks during his address at the unveiling of two plaques …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: His Excellency, Zhang Limin and Madam Liu Yue, Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan; Honourable Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon; members of the outgoing Chinese medical team; members of the incoming Chinese medical team; members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, particularly Director-General Mrs. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 18, 2016) President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, are currently on a two-day visit to the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development to get a first-hand look at the operations of the facility, which is located in Potaro-Siparuni Region (Region Eight), some 300 kilometres South of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, was paid a courtesy call by Apostle Claude Brooks of the Love and Faith World Outreach Ministry and a team from the Bjorn Steiger Foundation at the Ministry of the Presidency. Mr. George Norwood, the official representative of the Bjorn Steiger Foundation, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) As an additional 59 young people, graduated from the Youth Leadership Training Programme, Technical Facilitator to the Minister of Education, Mr. Vincent Alexander urged the group to be the type of leaders who work tirelessly for the good of their communities even as they pursure their own career goals. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with representatives from several ministries and government agencies to discuss a multi-stakeholder approach towards the completion of a developmental plan for the Mocha Arcadia Community. Dr. Richard Van West Charles, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Mr. …
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