Educate a woman to educate a nation – First Lady tells Essequibo Self Reliance workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, told the women participating in the seventh session of the Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop that she has high hopes for them as women have the abili [...]
SASOD meets with Minister of Social Cohesion to discuss possible areas of collaboration
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, on Friday, met with the Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) Mr. Joel Simpson and Social Change Coordinator, Mr. Jairo Ro [...]
Secretary-General’s assessment on border controversy coming in November
New York, United States – (September 24, 2016) Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, today declared “I have to make a assessment by November” on the way forward with regard to the Venezuela border controversy with Guyana. The Sec [...]
President extends condolences on death of former Forestry Minister, Mr. Fitz Carmichael
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 24, 2016) President David Granger extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Kenwyn Carmichael and the other relatives of the late Mr. Fitz Uriel Alexander Carmichael, who passed away on Friday, September 23.Mr. Fitz Carm [...]
President co-chairs special meeting between CARICOM Heads and UN Secretary-General
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, co-chaired a special meeting in New York, which was convened at the request of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon with the aim of engaging Caribbean C [...]
President Granger engages Guyanese diaspora in New York – promotes investment opportunities in the pursuit of a ‘green’ agenda
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2016) President David Granger, earlier today, met with members of the Guyanese diaspora at the Guyana Mission in New York, where he engaged them on the Government’s push for a ‘green’ econom [...]
Remarks by H.E. Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, during a visit to the Santa Fe Mega Farm, North Rupununi on 7th July, 2016
President David Granger: Prime Minister’s Office; other dignitaries; my friend Colin, President of the Chamber of Commerce; President of... (How many Presidents we have here?) Regional Chairman of NARI and of CARDI; Regional Chairman, Brian All [...]
Remarks by H.E. Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Commissioning of a road in Ruby Backdam on 8th July, 2016
President David Granger: Honourable Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture; Honourable Ronald Bulkan, Minister of Communities; Regional Vice Chairman, Mr. Sheik Ayube, CEO CARICOM Development Fund, Mr. Soma; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agric [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, to the newly appointed ambassadors on 25th July, 2016
President David Granger: Foreign Minister, ambassadors, officials, ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to be here this afternoon to join you, albeit at the end of a week of hard work; and I’m sure you don’t want to hear more words from [...]
Remarks by H.E. Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of French National Day, hosted at Cara Lodge on 17th July, 2016
President David Granger: Your Excellency Ambassador Mr. Michel Prom; Monsieur David Bartelli Honorary Consul; Vice President of Guyana, Honourable Carl Greenidge; members of the Diplomatic Corps; Lieutenant Colonel Dukar; special invitees; members of [...]