Georgetown, Guyana – (August 28, 2015) The Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) in collaboration with the University of Guyana, today launched the institution’s first Gender Studies Unit (GSU). The launch was held as part of the agenda of the National Conference on Gender and Development Policy, which commenced yesterday at the Arthur Chung Convention …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 27, 2015) Gender equality will be a top priority of this administration, over the next five years. President David Granger, while delivering the feature address at the first ever National Conference on the Gender and Development Policy today, said the government will be working to bring about true gender equality, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 27, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today, met with a delegation from the United States (US) Congress at the Ministry of the Presidency, where discussions were held on the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. The delegation was led by Staff Director on the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Mark …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 26, 2015) In keeping with the administration’s vision for youth development, Head of State David Granger this evening called on ex-members of the Guyana National Service local and foreign arm to play a greater role in moulding the nation’s youths. Earlier this evening dozens of ex-members of the GNS gathered at …
Read DetailsAugust 26, 2015 – (Georgetown, Guyana) As the 2015 batch of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust, (B.E.S.T) awardees received their bursary today, they were urged to see education as an entitlement and to grasp at the opportunity to learn. The charge was made by President David Granger as he addressed students, their parents, and well-wishers, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 24, 2015) Today marks 100 days since the APNU+AFC Coalition Government has been in Office and is also the deadline for its 21-point 100-day plan. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said that, “We have, in fact, at 100 days today, kept those promises and we are continuing to deepen the implementation of …
Read DetailsFood for the Poor, an international organization committed to serving the poor, has honoured the name of God through its good works. It has blessed the poor through its charitable outreach. Food for the Poor has become the leading charity in Guyana since its establishment here 24 years ago in 1991. Its services span persons …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2015) President David Granger, today received another school boat, the ‘David G’, as was promised to him on his 70th birthday. The boat was handed over to the President and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger by businessman, Alfro Alphonso, in a simple ceremony at the Charity Wharf, on the Essequibo …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 21, 2015) President David Granger announced that the Government will be making available two hectares of land to Food For The Poor (FFTP) Guyana, for the construction of a larger facility to house its operations. This is in addition to duty-free concessions for all vehicles imported by the organisation to conduct charitable …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 21, 2015) Minister of Public Security and Vice-President, Khemraj Ramjattan has presented draft strategic crime fighting plan to Cabinet for deliberations and approval. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at his post-Cabinet press briefing today said that the plan entails an overall strategy to tackle the crime situation in Guyana; specifically dealing …
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