Remarks by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Parade and Grand Ceremony in observance of 175th Anniversary of Rose Hall Town held at Area ‘H’ Ground, Rose Hall Town September 14, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you, please be seated. I was telling the young ladies I have never been introduced by a duet before but Rose Hall is always different, Rose Hall is always better. Regional Chairman, Mr. David Armogan; His Worship, the M [...]
Remarks by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of the 32nd Anniversary of President’s College September 14, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you, please be seated. Chairperson of the Demerara-Mahaica Region, Ms. Genevieve Allen; Principal of President’s College, Ms. Carlyn Canterbury; Regional Education Officer, Ms. Lauren Par; Members of the Board of [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at Pakuri Village/St Cuthbert’s Mission Heritage Day Celebrations September 9, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you, please be seated. Well, when I was greeted by Toshao Mr. Lenox Shuman, I saw the spear; I thought I would address him first. Thank you for allowing me to pass into your village Toshao Shuman, then I will greet the [...]
Guyana to co-operate with Minamata Convention to eliminate use of mercury in mining
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) President David Granger will, tomorrow, travel to Geneva, Switzerland for the first Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Minamata Convention, where he intends to reassure the international community t [...]
Guyana looks forward to successful resolution of controversy with Venezuela, will remain committed to UN process
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) President David Granger has reiterated his Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela [...]
Message of Condolence by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the death of Leonard Archibald
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is deeply saddened to learn of the death of 13-year-old, Leonard Archibald, under tragic circumstances. Leon [...]
President meets with UN Secretary General, high ranking officials from international organisations
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) As the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly winds down, President David Granger today had several engagements with high-ranking officials from a number of international organisations incl [...]
Guyana and Canada look to strengthened relations
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and newly installed High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, Ms. Lilian Chatterjee, today, recommitted to strengthened relations between the two countries as she takes [...]
First Lady encourages participants at 20th Self Reliance workshop to ‘think big’
Georgetown, Guyana (September 25, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, encouraged the 34 women at the opening of the 20th Self-Reliance and Success in Business workshop to ‘think big’ and use the skills that they will lear [...]
President to meet with UN Secretary General to discuss border controversy with Venezuela
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) President David Granger is scheduled to meet with United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres later today. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge in a brief interview in [...]