Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards sworn-in
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger administered the Oath of Office to Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards who was earlier today sworn-in to perform the functions as Chief Justice, in a simple ceremony hosted at the Ministry [...]
President accredits new Jamaica High Commissioner
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger today accredited Mr. David Prendergast as the new non-resident High Commissioner of Jamaica to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at a simple ceremony held in the Credentials Room of t [...]
President underscores the need to retain trained teachers at GTU awards ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger has said only trained teachers should enter the education system and, over time, even they must upgrade their qualifications, in his keynote address at an award ceremony organised by th [...]
Minister Trotman tours ExxonMobil’s contracted geophysical survey ship
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, visited the Fugro Americas, a multi-purpose vessel designed to conduct high resolution geophys [...]
First Lady presents 1500 pairs of shoes to hinterland students – total of 30,000 donated for distribution
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, in collaboration with the 'Rethink' Organisation, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Caribbean Airlines, today, presented over 1500 pairs of shoes to students from the hinterl [...]
GPF Fallen Heroes Foundation and Scholarship fund to receive $1M each – as President congratulates Force on overcoming 2015 challenges at Christmas Breakfast
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 15, 2015) President David Granger, this morning, announced a contribution of $1 million dollars to the Guyana Police Force's (GPF) Fallen Heroes Foundation and another $1 million the Force's Scholarship Fund. The Presid [...]
Proactive approach needed to lessen impact of climate change – Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, said it is imperative that stakeholders understand the risks and vulnerabilities Guyana faces as a result of climate change, and take a proactive approach to reduce them as th [...]
First Lady joins Bernice Mansell Foundation to fete senior citizens
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 13, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, joined with the Bernice Mansell Foundation to treat over 200 senior citizens from in and around Georgetown to a grand Christmas luncheon at Parc Rayne, Rahaman's Park, Houston. [...]
Public servants earning less than $500,000 to enjoy year end bonus
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 14, 2015) The Government of Guyana will be paying out a year-end bonus to public service employees, who earn less than $500,000 per month. This announcement was first mentioned by President David Granger, late last week [...]
President Granger delivers gifts to children of Sandvoort
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 13, 2015) President David Granger continued to deliver Christmas cheer with a visit to Sandvoort, West Canje, Berbice, this afternoon. Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, accompanied the President. More than 200 chi [...]