Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy sworn in – President asks for compassion, mercy to be guiding principles
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2016) President David Granger this afternoon swore in the members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, giving them the charge that they must lead with the teachings of the spirit of mercy and compassion [...]
Social Cohesion, Education Ministries kick off ‘Face the Community’ meetings in Region 6
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 13, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion in collaboration with the Education Ministry has embarked on a series of 'Face the Community' engagements, which are designed to allow the grassroots, particularly parents, teacher [...]
Heritage of rum must be preserved and protected – President Granger at launch of El Dorado 50th Anniversary Special Edition Rum
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) President David Granger said rum, including the world renowned El Dorado brand produced by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), is an important part of Guyanese history, heritage, economy and culture that must be p [...]
Green Bartica; a town to be emulated – a MOTP feature
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) On April 23, 2016, the budding community of Bartica will officially be declared a town, as the government fulfils a 179 year Ordinance made by the then British Government. The Ordinance was made on April 23, 1837 [...]
First Lady calls for more protection against sexual violence for children – at opening of Travelling Exhibition
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, said that the opening of a Travelling Exhibition on Sexual Violence against Children "is a sad reflection of how we as a society continue to fail our children, particul [...]
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 [...]