Guyana’s new Ombudsman sworn in
Georgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) Retired Justice Winston Patterson was, today, sworn in by President David Granger as Guyana’s new Ombudsman, during a simple ceremony at State House. The Head of State said that the position of Ombudsma [...]
Public Service Appellate Tribunal re-convenes after more than 20 years -President says it will boost Public Servants’ morale
Georgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) After more than two decades of inactivity, the Public Service Appellate Tribunal, was today, re-convened with the swearing in of its Chairperson, Mr. Nandram Kissoon, and two members, Ms. Abiola Wong-Inniss a [...]
‘JSC upholds the independence of the Judiciary’ -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) Two members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were today, sworn in by President David Granger, at State House. The President has said that the Commission is an indispensable element of Guyana’s l [...]
‘Government will continue to respect judicial independence’ -President Granger at Swearing in Ceremony of Appellate Judges
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) Two judges were, today, sworn in as Justices of the Court of Appeal of Guyana, bringing to an end the shortage, which arose following the retirement of Chancellor (ag) Carl Singh and Justice of Appeal B.S. Ro [...]
President Granger meets with Opposition Leader on appointment of Ombudsman
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, as mandated by the Constitution of Guyana, met with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House, to discuss the appointment of the Ombudsman. Accordi [...]
33 Sophia youth participate in 16th Self Reliance workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 15, 2017) Thirty-three young people, who hail from ‘A’ to ‘E’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown and further afield, this morning, assembled in the Cummings Park Multi-Purpose Centre to participate in th [...]
Guyana-Chile begin collaborative mission to aid in strengthening of mining sector
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 15, 2017) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call at State House by a visiting team of geologists from Chilean technical agency Sernageomin, who are in Guyana to conduct technical geological surveys, a [...]
Cummings Lodge arch identifies frontier of a fast-developing capital city -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2017) President David Granger said that the commemorative arch, which was donated by the Ansa McAl Group of Companies for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary sends a signal of a vibrant Caribbean economy a [...]
Cybersecurity Alert: ‘Wanna Cry’ or ‘Wanna Decryptor’ Ransomware
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2017) The Guyana National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) confirms that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress. The self-spreading ransomware, known as 'Wanna Cry' or 'Wanna Decryptor', e [...]
‘Care for the Elderly’ graduates complete First Aid training
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, commended the graduates of the First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training workshop for co [...]