Local Gov’t, Regional officials meet with Bartica residents – as community engagement continues
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development remains committed to effecting changes with regards to the delivery of Government services to the citizens.
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All set for Mash day parade
Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President today said that Government Ministers have been assigned to participate in flag-raising ceremonies in the 10 administrative regions.
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Amerindian Affairs Ministry to lead 125- member contingent in float parade
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs will be participating in the medium category of the float parade with a contingent comprising 125 members.
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Cabinet approves four contracts in key sectors
At a post-Cabinet media briefing today, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon advised that Cabinet at its February 21 statutory meeting, offered its ‘no objection’ to four contracts in the culture, health, security and public works sectors.
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Guyana-Suriname relationship driven by common goals, shared experiences
- HPS
The elevation of the joint commission engagements between Guyana and Suriname to the presidential level has indeed produced the anticipated dividends.
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One seat majority should not be used to hinder Guyana’s development- HPS
-Opposition’s ill-conceived actions should be rejected
Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon at a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President today said that the one-seat majority that the Opposition hold in Parliament, should not be used by them, as an opportunity to render counter-productive measures in Guyana’s development.
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Most flood affected areas return to normalcy
- cash crops, rice and poultry losses recorded
There has been a record reduction in the levels of rainfall experienced recently, and the regions affected by flood have to date returned to normalcy.
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Cabinet condemns actions of Opposition, others towards late payment of sugar workers’ API - HPS
Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon has deemed the antics displayed by the Opposition Parliamentary parties towards the recent Berbice sugar workers’ strike; as ‘counterproductive’.
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Another Amerindian village gets transportation boost
St Deny’s Mission, a titled Amerindian village in Tapakuma, Region Two, is now the owner of a Toyota Hiace, fifteen-seater minibus. The vehicle was handed over today to the village’s toshao, Doreen Jacobis at the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, Quamina St.
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Appreciation of Creole dialect focus of Republic lecture
Consciousness, appreciation and understanding of the richness of the Creole dialect was breathed into the minds of the attendees of the Republic lecture on Tuesday evening at the Umana Yana as featured presenter Professor John Rickford of the Standford University gave a moving talk titled “If yuh see people” Appreciating the systematicity and expressive power of Creolese.”
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Gov’t has great plans to leapfrog Guyana’s development-President
-To be done in a democratic and inclusive framework
President Donald Ramotar in his message on the occasion of Guyana’s 42nd Republic anniversary has urged that Guyanese promote and emphasise the things that unite them even as he spoke of plans for fast-tracking development in an inclusive framework.
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Workshop held to distinguish tangible and intangible culture
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, held an Anniversary Lecture Series Workshop at the Umana Yana this morning during which facilitator, Dr. Kris Rampersad, UNESCO Expert Consultant on safeguarding Caribbean Culture and Heritage led the lecture under the theme ’Sustaining Guyanese Culture, Our Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH).
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More than Mash is being celebrated- Minister Ramsammy – at Region Four Flag raising ceremony
Accompanied by pomp, colour and National songs, Region Four held its flag raising ceremony this afternoon at the Regional Democratic Council office at Triumph, East Coast Demerara in observance of the country’s 42nd Republic anniversary.
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Success and safety of fisherfolk depend on authorities knowing number of vessels, locations where they fish – Minister Ramsammy
Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy told fisherfolk present for a convention held at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal today that fishing plays an important role in Guyana’s economy and development as such government has to continue intervention efforts to safeguard them from acts of piracy.
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Culture Minister visits Mash camps – satisfied with preparations
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony spent several hours this afternoon visiting some of the leading bands that will participate in tomorrow’s float parade to ascertain their level of preparedness.
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