Brian Tiwari has no say on government policy – President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) President David Granger has made it clear that Businessman, Mr. Brian Tiwari has no say on government policies and appointments. The President, while responding to questions posed by media operatives, earlier thi [...]
Statement on role of Minister of State to be discussed at Cabinet – AFC raised no objections when roles were determined in January
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) President David Granger has stated that the concerns, which have been raised by the Alliance For Change (AFC), a member of the governing coalition, with regard to the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of [...]
Guyoil, GEA inquiry report due in May – Minister of State received preliminary report
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with the members of the Board of Inquiry, which was mandated to investigate into the allegations of mismanagement and wrongdoing at the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) [...]
The security of the small states of the Commonwealth Caribbean – The Caribbean: a complex region
Once upon a time in the West Indies, almost forty years ago on 6th October 1976, eleven Guyanese were among the 73 passengers who were blasted out of the sky off the west coast of Barbados. The Anglophone Caribbean became the theatre for the deadlies [...]
Understanding Climate Change
By Janelle Christian AS WE continue our series, I will this week initiate the discussion on the concept of Climate Change and Global Warming, and its impact on our environment and livelihoods. The objective of this article is not to present the hard [...]
President Granger pays final respects at funeral of Mr. Clyde Roopchand
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 09, 2016) President David Granger, today, paid his final respects to the late Mr. Clyde Raymond Roopchand, CCH, the former Chief Planning Officer of the State Planning Secretariat, at a funeral service, held at the St. Ant [...]
President Granger calls for greater security cooperation in the Region
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 9, 2016) President David Granger has called for greater security cooperation in the Caribbean. The Head of State made this impassioned plea for greater security cooperation, while delivering the feature address at a dinner [...]
Government meets with Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – strengthening of coalition government, inclusive governance discussed
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2016) President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Ministers of the Government, today, met with the United Kingdom/Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK/CPA) at the Ministry of the Presidency, where [...]
New towns to be named and Regions to select regional flags – as Government pushes for strong administrative centres
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 07, 2016) Three more towns are expected be named in the coming months as President Granger continues to champion the development of Capital Towns, which are intended to be strong economic centres in all ten administrative [...]
Master Brewers’ wives, Banks executives pay courtesy call on First Lady
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 7, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from the wives of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) and several women executives from Banks DIH, at her State House office. The [...]