Granger plugs national unity, education as keys to development

Children gathered at the Akawini Primary School Annex to receive their Christmas gifts. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

President David Granger yesterday took Govern-ment’s ‘toy drive’ to the Pomeroon in Region Two and told residents of Baracaro and surrounding communities in the Pomeroon River that he believes in one Guyana and is focused on fostering deeper national unity across the nation.

Sharing Christmas gifts to about 600 children from the two communities, the President, said that even as Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary approaches, it is time the country unites, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

The President, who was speaking at Friendship at the time, said that what takes him to the community is, “my love for you and my desire to