In 13 years…Over 5,000 youths awarded in PYARG programme

The latest batch of graduates from the President’s Youth Award: Republic of Guyana (PYARG) programme has taken the number of youths who have passed  through the award at the bronze, silver and gold levels to 5,516, the Government Information Agency (GINA) said in a press release.

The graduation ceremony on Friday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) coincided with the award’s 13th anniversary and saw successful participants receiving certificates and being conferred with lapel pins.

President Bharrat Jagdeo joined Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King, Cuban Ambassador to Guyana Raul Gortazar Marrero and