Skills training programme launched for Buxton – Friendship youths
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) Residents or Buxton-Friendship and surrounding communities today welcomed the launch of a project that is aimed at educating and empowering their youth population. The Buxton Youth Development Initiative, whi [...]
Private sector teams up with Government to send 75 tons of rice to the Dominica
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A shipment of 75 tons of rice will leave the shores of Guyana early Tuesday morning for the Island of Dominica, which was severely hit by Tropical Storm Erika a few weeks ago. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon [...]
Special Forces Team locates body at Kaieteur National Park – recovery and transport set for tomorrow
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A special team from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today located and secured the body of the tourist who had been reported missing at the Kaieteur National Park (KNP). The body, which was first spotted by a K [...]
Minister Harmon discusses Venezuela issue with Kazakhstan Ambassador to Canada
Georgetown, Guyana, September 14, 2015 – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon who is currently performing the duties of Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Canada, [...]
Stakeholders meet to formulate Wildlife Import and Export Bill -Bill to be tabled in Parliament by October
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 10, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, under its Wildlife Management Authority (WMA), today held its National Stakeholders Consultation, to discuss the final draft of the Wildlife Import and [...]
CSEC/CAPE top performers meet President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) President Granger today met with some of the country's top performers at the 2015, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). During the brief inter [...]
2015 Indigenous Heritage Pageant delegates pay courtesy call on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) Delegates, who will be vying for the coveted title of the 2015 Miss Indigenous Heritage Pageant, today visited President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency. As is customary, the delegates each re [...]
Climate Change Stakeholders meet to formulate Guyana’s contribution to UN Conference
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, today held its National Stakeholders Consultation, in an effort to formulate the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) on Climate Change fr [...]
New EU Ambassador to work with Guyana on international developmental policies
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 9, 2015) President David Granger says Guyana's partnership with the European Union has impacted the local economy to a great extent, especially within the context of trade and development assistance. The President made [...]
“No place for territorial disputes”- Ambassador De Paula -Guyana and Brazil commit to ensuring continued peace in the region
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 7, 2015) "I firmly believe that in the 21st century there is no place for old territorial disputes. Guyana has the right and I agree that the government has a duty to seek the development of the country. The common goa [...]