Transcript of the address by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the National Regional Development Consultative Committee (NRDCC) Meeting January 19, 2018
President David Granger: Members of the Regional Democratic Council and Chairpersons of Regional Democratic Councils; Mayors and Members of the Municipal Councils; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen: I think the Minister of Communities has al [...]
Stakeholders to give feedback on draft proposal for ‘green’ agenda funding
Georgetown, Guyana — (January 23, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, this morning, hosted its third and final workshop to gather feedback from key stakeholders on the propo [...]
Inaugural National Hydrographic Committee set up to oversee management of Guyana’s water resources
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday, convened the first National Hydrographic Committee (NHC) to coordinate the sustainable management of Guyana’s sea and river resources. The meeting, w [...]
First Lady’s Office to roll out more training programmes in Region Three
Georgetown, Guyana (January 22, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) Deputy Regional Executive Officer (DREO), Ms. Jennifer Ferreira Dougall to discuss plans to implement projects such [...]
Minister Norton commences fact-finding mission of ministerial departments
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 22, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, commenced the first in a series of visits to institutions that fall under his purview. The aim o [...]
National Cadet Corps will teach youth responsibility, other vital skills -Minister Norton says at official opening ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) Four hundred and eighty-seven students from six schools across Guyana, namely the North Ruimveldt Multilateral, Stewartville Secondary, Hope Secondary, Berbice Secondary, St. Ignatius Secondary and the Ma [...]
Guyana needs rich Administrative Regions -President tells heads of local government organs at NRDCC meeting
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2018) President David Granger, today, reminded regional officials and heads of municipalities that a rich country cannot be built on poor regions and as such, cooperation among local government organs is paramo [...]
Brazil’s Health Minister calls on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2018) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ricardo Jose Magalhᾱes Barros and a delegation from that country who are currently in Guyana on an offici [...]
Unions pledge cooperation with Government on future of sugar industry -President Granger urges open dialogue and flexibility
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2018) President David Granger, along with members of Cabinet, today, met with the President and members of the Guyana Agricultural and Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, C [...]
Civil Defence Commission boosts Disaster Risk Management capacity in Potaro-Siparuni
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2018) Stakeholders in Potaro-Siparuni, Region Eight, are now better equipped to prepare for and respond to emergencies within the Region as the Civil Defence Commission, last week, concluded the Orientation Ses [...]