Adjustments in Ministerial responsibility meant to strengthen policy implementation
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2015) President David Granger, after seven months in office has had the opportunity to identify policy areas that need strengthened Ministerial attention and has made some adjustments to match those national needs w [...]
Gold Board records 451,490 ounces – declarations exceed 2015 target
Georgetown, Guyana –(December 31, 2015) Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this y [...]
APNU+AFC committed to making Coalition work for the good of all Guyanese – President Granger urges members to continue to work hard in the interest of the people
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2015) During a meeting with Coalition Members of Parliament, this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency, President David Granger said that the APNU+AFC Coalition is bigger than Party and individual politicians a [...]
Unity, security and public infrastructure top priorities for Government in 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2015) President David Granger said that his Government will be focusing on national unity, security and public infrastructure in the new year, to ensure that every Guyanese gets the 'good life' that has been promise [...]
President inducts two new PUC commissioners – emphasises Commission’s critical role to development
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2015) President David Granger, today, swore in two more Commissioners to serve on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and charged them to operate within their mandate as the Commission plays a critical role in Guy [...]
Minister Harmon spreads Holiday cheer to Pouderoyen children
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 29, 2015) Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon, in collaboration with his eldest daughter, Mrs. Daniele Harmon-Klien, on Sunday spread holiday cheer with more than 250 children of Phoenix Park, Pouderoyen, and other ne [...]
“There is a good living here for people who are committed and adventurous” – President tells students studying overseas
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 29, 2015) President David Granger, last evening at the residence of the Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon, encouraged an eager group of young Guyanese students studying abroad to return home. The Head of State, in a [...]
President Granger conducts ‘fact finding’ tour of Diamond and Leonora Diagnostic Centres
Georgetown, Guyana – (December, 28 2015) President David Granger has pledged that his Administration develop the capacity of the Diamond and Leonora Diagnostic Centres, following a tour of those facilities, earlier today. The President also used the [...]
Ministry of the Presidency calls for an immediate retraction of misleading Guyana Times headline
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 28, 2015) The Government of Guyana refutes the deliberately misleading headline of an article, which was carried in the Monday, December 28, 2015 edition of the Guyana Times. The headline, which was at odds with the act [...]
President Granger announces increased subvention for Dharm Shala – $1M donation to be handed over before year-end
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 25, 2015) President David Granger earlier today announced an increase in Government subvention for the Dharm Shala indigent home, and a donation of $1 million before year end, for the continued work at the institution. [...]