Climate mitigation and resilience efforts must begin at the community level -Minister Harmon says at Regional Capacity Building Workshop National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 31, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, said that even as climate change is addressed at the national level as a part of Guyana’s ‘green’ development policy position, communities [...]
Sister Noel Menezes launches new book on Guyana at age 87
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 31, 2017) President David Granger, last evening, paid homage to his former history lecturer at the University of Guyana (UG), distinguished historian and humanitarian, Sister Mary Noel Menezes, who at age 87, launched [...]
CIOG donates food supplies to flood affected Regions
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, accepted a donation of food supplies from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), for residents of the flood affected areas in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) [...]
First Lady urges educators to be standard bearers – at closing ceremony of Project Happiness workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, called on educators, welfare officers and other stakeholders to be standard bearers and positive influences on the children in their care, many of whom face difficult s [...]
Regions Seven and Eight gradually returning to normalcy -Government Ministries to assist in recovery and rebuilding processes
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) and Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) are gradually returning to normalcy as floodwaters continue to recede. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is working with the Ministries of Ag [...]
First Couple celebrates 47th Wedding Anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 30, 2017) His Excellency, President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, are today, celebrating their 47th Wedding Anniversary. Please join us in extending best wishes to the First Couple on the celebrati [...]
Kaieteur National Park under serious threat from illegal mining -20 known camps observed
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2017) In an effort to clamp down on mining in Protected Areas, the Government of Guyana has launched a joint services operation in the Kaieteur National Park (KNP), where the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and th [...]
First Lady, Project Happiness host second workshop for education stakeholders
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2017) First Lady, Mr. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged teachers to ensure that they equip themselves with the knowledge that will help them to create nurturing environments so that their students can thrive. She m [...]
Message from the honourable Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2017) Muslims in Guyana and across the world are observing Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and religious devotion, which commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad, according to Islamic belief. T [...]
First Lady fires starting pistol for Independence 5km and 10km road races
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday morning, joined former national athlete, Mrs. Burgess Williams-Forde and members of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) to fire the starting pistol at the begi [...]