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“A wonderful homecoming for which I am most grateful” -says Professor E. Nigel Harris on being installed as UG’s Ninth Chancellor

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2016) President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and several Cabinet members today attended the installation of Professor Eon Nigel Harris as the Ninth Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG). The ceremony was held in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT) at the Turkeyen Campus. Professor Harris, a Guyanese …

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Minister Ally commissions spanking new volleyball court to Redeemer Primary School

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, commissioned a spanking new volleyball court at the Redeemer Primary School to promote the importance of extracurricular activities in schools. The volleyball initiative was a collaborative effort among the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Mr. Komal Samaroo of Gaico Construction and General …

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’Our diversity is an asset, not a liability’, President says at National Day of Prayer in observance of first Social Cohesion Day

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2016) President David Granger, today, called on the nation to view Guyana’s diversity as an asset and not a liability and to use the occasion of the declaration of Social Cohesion Day, May 11, to reject divisive political culture and instead, deepen its commitment to a more inclusive society. The …

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President meets with New Zealand High Commissioner to Guyana

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with New Zealand High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency Jan Henderson to discuss bilateral cooperation and other issues. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. High Commissioner Henderson, in a brief comment after the meeting, spoke highly of the cordial relations …

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President and Government of Guyana empathise with Gafoor family

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 10, 2016) President David Granger and the Government of Guyana empathise with Mr. Sattaur Gafoor, the Gafoor family and members and staff of the company on their recent loss due to fire at the company’s Houston complex. The Government of Guyana regrets the tremendous financial loss and is deeply concerned about …

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Indigenous producers launch Rupununi Essence Luxury Facial Cleanser -Minister Ally heaps praise on partnership with IAST, pledges continued support

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 9, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this evening, said she was “proud and happy” to be a part of the momentous launching of the Rupununi Essence Luxury Facial Cleanser, developed by the Makushi Research Unit (MRU), Medicine from Trees and other groups, in collaboration with the Institute of …

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“What a life, what a career, what a Guyanese!” -President Granger at renaming of Ogle Airport to Eugene F. Correia International Airport

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 9, 2016) The Ogle International Airport was officially renamed the Eugene F. Correia International Airport as a tribute to the sterling contribution of a man, who pioneered the development of the aviation sector and Guyana’s gold and diamond industry. The late Eugene Francis Correia was also a parliamentarian and Minister of …

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Guyana, European Union commits to strengthened relations -Guyana gets praise for holding of Local Government Elections after more than two decades

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 09, 2016) President David Granger and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and for the Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories, Ambassador Jernej Videtič, this evening, committed to strengthened relations between Guyana and the European Union (EU), even as Guyana came in for praise for …

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President supports bursary programme at St. John the Baptist in Bartica

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 9, 2016) President David Granger, on Mother’s Day handed over a $100,000 donation to the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, on behalf of the Ministry of the Presidency, to be used as ‘seed money’ for bursary awards for children, who are successful at the recently sat National …

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E-Governance Unit gets boost from India, China training

  • Posted: May 10, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 9, 2016) The E-Governance Unit within the Ministry of Public Telecommunications has received a boost from the Governments of India and China, in the form of specialised training in several areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), to further strengthen the capacity of the Unit. This will advance the Unit’s ability …

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