President commissions 72-seater bus at Kuru Kururu – to transport school children along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, commissioned a 72-seater bus at the Kuru Kururu Primary School, which was donated to his “Boats, Buses and Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books” (‘Five Bs’) programme to serve student [...]
President holds successful discussions with UGSS – some changes expected before next academic year
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, dealt with some matters raised by the executive members of the University of Guyana Students' Society (UGSS) and pledged to continue to address students' ongoing concerns, during a [...]
Reunion Manganese officials update President Granger on operations
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Executive Chairman of Reunion Manganese Incorporated, Mr. David Fennell, at the Ministry of the Presidency, who gave him an update on the company's op [...]
President meets with Belladrum residents
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with residents of Belladrum, West Coast Berbice who discussed with him their plans to revive farming activities within the Profit-Rising Sun Neighbourhood Democratic Council (N [...]
Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on request for delayed of action against Bai Shan Lin by GRA
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) Over the past weeks, several reports in the media conveyed the erroneous impression that I had used my official Government position to interfere in the work of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Reports alleged [...]
Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as Advisor
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) After the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons, who indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises were appointed to various positions. Some of thos [...]
Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on mode of travel while in China
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) I visited the People's Republic of China on official Government business in March 2016. The Ambassador of China to Guyana, who was in country at that time, made arrangements for me to meet officials of four compa [...]
Guyana to host football tournament organised by Barbadian NGO
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with representatives of the Hamilton Lashley Human Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Barbados, who are currently on a preliminary visit to Guyana in preparat [...]
President orders joint services to augment security at Camp St prison
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss recent developments at the Camp Street prison, where only two out of t [...]
No one at the Ministry of the Presidency ‘ordered CJIAC to hand GA2000 hangar to Tiwarie’ – proposal by Tiwarie considered during previous administration
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, has categorically denied that anyone from the Ministry of the Presidency has at any time "ordered the CJIAC [Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation] to transfer the G [...]