As Guyana joins with the rest of the World in observance of UN International Day of the Youth, I as Minister of Social Cohesion, salute the young people of Guyana. As many of you know, young people comprise more than half of our population. As such growth and development in Guyana would only be sustainable, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2015) Just one day after he had promised a review of the immigration systems after an incident involving the eight Indian nationals who had illegally entered Guyana, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix this evening announced that 12 other persons are slated to be deported in the coming days due to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 10, 2015) – Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has promised a review of the immigration systems following an incident where eight Indian nationals entered Guyana illegally on an Insel Airways flight form Curacao on July 19th 2015. Speaking at a press conference at his office at Waterloo Street, Georgetown today, Minister Felix …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2015) The Education Sector has been given a boost with the 2015 National Budget with an allocation of $33.8B for the development and improvement of the public education system and the quality of education delivery while Cultural institutions and the Arts have been given $233M to foster its cultivation in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 10, 2015) After a brief meeting with two sisters, ages 9 and 11 who reside at Barr Street Albouystown, President David Granger has committed to setting up a “reading room” in that area.Earlier today President Granger took time out from his hectic schedule to meet the two sisters Leanna Mc Kenzie …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 8, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally, too her message for a unified Guyana to the residents of the Essequibo Islands- West Demerara, Region 3, on Friday, August 07, 2015. Minister Ally said that the role of her ministerial office is to ensure that the reality of the country’s motto of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2015) President David Granger today attended a ceremony organised by the Cuffy 250 Committee in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion. The event, which saw the attendance of over 100 people, was held at the Critchlow Labour College. The President in his remarks spoke at length …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 5, 2015) After reviewing the work of the National Task Force for the Rehabilitation Restoration and Renewal of Guyana, Cabinet has given its no objection to the sum of $36, 720,988 for continued works under this project. According to Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, who chaired the Post Cabinet weekly briefing, …
Read Details(Georgetown, Guyana, August 6, 2015)-President David Granger has lauded the Upper Mazaruni District Sports Council for their efforts at sustaining their signature annual sporting event where youths from a number of neighbouring Upper Mazaruni villages are given an opportunity to showcase their athletic skills and be involved in something that is uniquely theirs. The President …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana- (August 6, 2015) President David Granger is still willing to hold talks with Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro. In a brief interview with media operatives today, the President said that there are a number of issues which he wishes to tackle with his Venezuelan counterpart and these issues have nothing to do with any …
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