By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2016
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Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Riyad Insanally, on Friday presented his credentials to President Barack Obama. According to a statement from the Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both President Obama and Ambassador Insanally pledged to continue working to enhance the bilateral relationship between Guyana and the United States. In keeping with US […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2016
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A national symposium focused on addressing the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding was held on Monday as part of activities in observance of National Breastfeeding Week that began on September 18. Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton delivering an address at the event held at the National Cultural Centre, urged local recreational […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
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by Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) Ahead of his address to the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President David Granger has congratulated outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki – Moon for his engagement in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. Mr. Granger thanked the Secretary General for pushing […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
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By Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) World Leaders have started to gather at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly. The General Assembly debate begins on Tuesday, but ahead of the opening, the issues of refugees and migrants took centre stage at […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2016
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Guyana’s Ombudsman, retired Justice Winston Moore has died. He passed away on Friday evening after a battle with cancer. Justice Moore was sworn in as Ombudsman in 2014, by then President Donald Ramotar. His appointment came following consultation with the Leader of the Opposition at the time. It was the first time in over a decade that […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2016
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The Government of Guyana, on Friday, inked a US$5M agreement with the German Government to support the implementation of the third phase of an on-going programme to develop protected areas in the country. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of the Presidency between Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Regional Director of Germany’s […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2016
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President David Granger believes that more Guyanese children must become ‘A’ students, which means that they must have access to education, they must attend school regularly and they must strive to attain the highest possible level of education. The President made the remarks at the Education Month Rally on Friday, held at the D’urban Park. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2016
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Almost 180,000 beneficiaries of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) can now breathe a sigh of relief with the government’s commitment to replace billions of dollars invested in the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) and were imperiled when the insurance company went bankrupt. The Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on behalf of the Government of Guyana, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2016
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A Tribunal has been appointed by President David Granger to inquire, investigate and recommend whether Mr. Carvil Duncan, ought to be removed as Chairman of the Public Service Commission for inability to discharge the functions of the office. The Tribunal is being led by Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, while Justice (Rtd.) Winston Patterson and Attorney-at-Law, Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2016
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
President David Granger is getting ready to head to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week and he intends to push the UN and World Leaders to ensure a speedy resolution to Guyana’s ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge has announced that the President will also be addressing issues […]