Minister Ally meets with Head of Commonwealth’s Public Sector Governance Unit
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, earlier today, facilitated a meeting with Dr. Joan Nwasike, the Head of the Public Sector Governance Unit of Commonwealth Secretariat. Also attending the meeting, whi [...]
UNDP team pays courtesy call on Social Cohesion Minister
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion Ms. Amna Ally was earlier today, paid a courtesy call by Ms. Juliet Solomon who is the Programme Specialist for Citizen Security in the Caribbean for the United Nations Development P [...]
Government to initiate ban on Styrofoam from January 1, 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2015) The Government of Guyana, in its thrust to promote a green economy and environment is moving ahead with plans to ban the importation and use of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, popularly known by the trad [...]
Salary increases an investment in efficiency and good governance -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) The Government's decision to increase the salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and the Opposition's yearly allocation, has been described by President David Granger as an investment [...]
President calls for development of climate resilient agricultural industry – On World Food Day 2015
Georgetown, Guyana, (October 16, 2015) – President David Granger, today, reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to ensuring greater food security as one of the means of eliminating extreme poverty and hunger. He made this pledge at an event organised by the [...]
President Granger attends opening of ISAAC 2015
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) President David Granger, today, attended the Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) 2015 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara. While there, President Gr [...]
President Granger outlines “Total National Defence” Policy -at meeting with GDF officers
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 15, 2015) In light of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger said, "...all the elements and instruments of national power need constantly to be employed in order to protec [...]
US to support Guyana’s anti-narcotics efforts
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) During his first meeting with President David Granger, United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway, today, pledged his commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of crime and security and cou [...]
European Ambassador pays President Granger a courtesy call
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) European Union Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jernej Videtic, earlier today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which, the two held discussions on ar [...]
“No more free passes”- Minister Trotman tells GGMC Board
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has charged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission's (GGMC) Board of Directors to step up its efforts [...]