DPI, Guyana, Monday, February 17, 2020
President David Granger last evening (February 16, 2020), attended the launch of the 50th Republic Anniversary Commemorative Stamp and Gold Medallion at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston, Georgetown.
President Granger, who was accompanied by First Lady, Sandra Granger, said the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a defining moment in history.
There are four stamps each carrying their own illustration.
The ceremonial Mace a reminder of our colonial past; the Liza Destiny, symbolising our promising new future as an oil-producing nation; faces of our peoples during Mashramani celebrations calls to mind our 50 years as a republic; and elements that promote the growth of our mining industry through sustainable practices.
