Youth Development Initiative rolled out at Lusignan Primary School
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 4, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, said that she was optimistic about the impact that the Lusignan Youth Development Initiative will have on its beneficiaries, at a simple opening ceremony, held a [...]
George Lewis promoted to rank of Brigadier, sworn in as GDF Chief of Staff
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 03, 2016) Pursuant to a decision taken by the Defence Board on September 28 and in keeping with the succession policy of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), President David Granger, today, promoted Colonel George Allan [...]
Guyana will become a green state but concerted effort needed
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) President David Granger, today, pledged to ensure that Guyana becomes a leader in the fight against climate change and in the pursuit of ‘green’ and sustainable development, but this he said, can only be achieve [...]
Guyanese weigh in on social cohesion in countrywide consultations
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) Residents from Demerara –Mahaica (Region Four) today, participated in a consultation session hosted by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and facilitated and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (U [...]
First Lady supports oncology doctors, nurses at Georgetown hospital
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, threw her support behind the doctors and nurses attached to the Oncology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), at a simple ceremony, [...]
‘Plant a tree that will help to feed your family’
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency, today, hosted a tree planting exercise in observance of National Tree Day, which also coincides with the beginning of Agriculture Month. The activity was held in the compound of t [...]
Guyana looks to strengthened relations with China particularly in ‘green’ development -President Granger says at 67th Anniversary celebration of China’s founding
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2016) President David Granger and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Zhang Limin, this evening, pledged to continue working together to deepen and strengthen the relations shared between The Cooperative Republ [...]
Thirty Four women empowered to transform communities in Region Two
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2016) Thirty four women representing 34 villages along the Essequibo Coast can now consider themselves budding business gurus after having successfully completed the 7th training session of the Self Reliance and Su [...]
New Department of Environment to push Guyana’s ‘Green Agenda’
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2016) With a packed mandate for Guyana’s development along a green pathway, the government has held true to its promise of establishing a Department of Environment (DoE), which will be headed by Advisor on Climate [...]
President attends funeral of slain teacher Marisha Bowen
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the funeral service for the late Ms. Marisha Asha Bowen, who was found dead in her Nassau, Bahamas apartment on September 9 with multiple stab wounds. The ser [...]