President prays for full recovery of injured St. Lucia Cub Scouts -Government providing support as investigations continue
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 26, 2016) President David Granger is deeply saddened to learn of the accident, which resulted in injuries to two Cub Scouts from St. Lucia, who are in Guyana for the 14th Caribbean Cuboree. The accident, which occurre [...]
President Granger tells new diplomats ’Our territory is not going to be bargained away’
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2016) President David Granger, earlier this evening, issued a strong charge to the newly appointed diplomats to make Guyana’s interests and that of its people their first priority, as they take up their new [...]
First Lady meets ‘early childhood’ educator to explore partnership
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Ms. Dorrie Thomas-Crawford, a United States-based early childhood education specialist and teacher, who has been hosting a training workshop for teachers in the Bux [...]
President Granger calls on City Hall to consult, not dictate
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2016) President David Granger has once again called on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to engage the citizens of Georgetown in consultation on critical matters and advised them to avoid the escalation of an advers [...]
Scouting builds character, promotes respect – President Granger at opening of 14th Caribbean Cuboree in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2016) President David Granger,yesterday, declared opened the 14th Caribbean Cuboree in Guyana at the D’urban Park, noting that the Scout movement has been able to build linkages between the school, places of [...]
Message of solidarity from the Government and the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana with Germany on the recent attack in Munich, Germany.
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana stands in solidarity with the people of Germany and expresses sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured in a horrific attack in the city of Munich last Friday. Guyana joins wi [...]
Preliminary Report on Drop-In Centre fire handed over to Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 22, 2016) The Preliminary Report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Hadfield Street Drop In Centre, which resulted in the deaths of two young children [...]
Increased crop production, agro-Processing key to development Agriculture Sector
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 22, 2016) Agriculture represents a significant portion of Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product. Moreover, Guyana’s vast land space provides this country with great potential for economic growth through agricult [...]
UN Human Rights Representative welcomes President’s stance on death penalty -President calls for national consensus
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 21, 2016) The leader of a delegation from the United Nations, which met with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency today, Mr. Ivan Simonovic, Assistant Secretary-General of the Office of the High C [...]
Guyana and Denmark to further strengthen relations – new Danish Ambassador to Guyana accredited
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 20, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, at the Ministry of the Presidency, accepted Letters of Credence from Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen, accrediting him as Non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdo [...]