President Granger releases eight students from NOC, pardons five women from NA Prison
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 22, 2017) Acting under Article 188 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Guyana, which states that the President has the power to grant any person concerned in, or convicted of, any offence under the laws of Guyana, a pa [...]
Brazil ready to play a key role in Guyana’s petroleum sector
Brasilia, Brazil – (December 21, 2017) The Brazilian Petroleum Corporation (Petrobras) has expressed a keen interest in entering Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas sector. President David Granger explained that this is by no means a new offe [...]
Guyana, Brazil working to finalise funding for design, construction of Linden-Lethem road -two agreements inked to improve cooperation, bilateral ties
Brasilia, Brazil – (December 21, 2017) The Government of Guyana, today, inked two agreements with neighbouring Brazil as President David Granger’s official State-visit to neighbouring country on the invitation of his Brazilian counterpart [...]
President calls for peace and security on South American Continent -at 51st MERCOSUR Summit
Brasilia, Brazil – (December 21, 2017) President David Granger told the 51st Summit of the Heads of State of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) and Associate States that the occasion is an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the pr [...]
GL&SC announces plans for CRIC 17 meeting and US$14.8M Land Management project
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 21, 2017) Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC), Mr. Trevor Benn, this morning, announced that plans are in train to set up a National Co-ordinating Committee (NCC) for the hosting of [...]
$99M living quarters for judges, magistrates commissioned in Essequibo -will to contribute to improved delivery of judicial services
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 20, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, commissioned a $99M, fully furnished modern living quarters facility for judges and magistrates at Suddie, Essequibo Coast, where he said that the project is [...]
All Guyanese, regardless of race and religion are welcomed at State House -as President hosts luncheon for Christian leaders
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 18, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that State House is a home for all Guyanese, regardless of their ethnicity, religion or culture, as he hosted a luncheon for leaders from the Christian community in o [...]
New stelling commissioned at Ykinipa -as President takes Christmas cheer to Pomeroon
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 17, 2017) President David Granger, today, commissioned a $21M stelling at Ykinipa Village, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), which leads from the Akawini Creek into the village after years of residents being forced [...]
Fort Ordnance Primary School commissioned as emergency shelter
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2017) In its continuous efforts to advance the disaster preparedness in Guyana, the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) today officially commissioned the Fort Ordnance Primary School in East Berbice-Corentyne (Regi [...]
Bartica forging ahead with ‘green’ town development projects -President commends vision, successes thus far
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with the Mayor of Bartica, Mr. Gifford Marshall and members of the Town Council at State House, where he was updated on the projects the Town has undertaken in pursuit [...]