Thirty-four women complete First Lady’s Care for the Elderly programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 30, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, commended 34 women for successfully completing the Care for the Elderly workshop. The six weeks workshop, which was organised by the Office of the First Lady [...]
Minister Felix announces settlement plan for Venezuelan migrants
Georgetown, Guyana — (July 30, 2018) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, said plans are in motion for the establishment of a homestead settlement area for the 260 confirmed Venezuelans, who are occupying areas in Barima-Waini (Re [...]
Minister Harmon meets with Private Sector Commission (PSC)
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 30, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with the executive members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. Among the areas discussed were increased co [...]
‘The Government cares’ -Minister Lawrence at Bereavement Camp opening ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 30, 2018) Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, today, pledged her Ministry’s support to the Giving Hope Foundation’s initiatives aimed at supporting cancer awareness and quality of life improveme [...]
‘Government’s investment in education is paying dividends’ -Minister Harmon at Region 3’s NGSA appreciation ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 28, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that the billions of dollars which have been plugged into the education and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sectors by the Government, are pa [...]
Guyana signs onto China’s ‘Road and Belt’ initiative -Public infrastructure to be major focus
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 27, 2018) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Cui Jianchun, today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guy [...]
Government committed to ‘bottom-up’ approach to governance -President Granger tells local leaders at NCLDO
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 26, 2018) President David Granger, today, called on local democratic organs to drive the revitalisation and renewal of villages, in which the majority of the Guyanese population still reside. He also challenged leader [...]
NTC to receive lease for land at Sophia -larger plot to be identified for construction of complex with additional facilities
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2018) President David Granger, today, engaged the newly-elected chairman and executive members of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) at a special luncheon to discuss issues affecting Indigenous communities. During [...]
‘We cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to fighting HIV/AIDS’ -First Lady at 22nd International AIDS Conference
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said that collaboration among all sectors of society must be stepped up so that there is universal respect for human rights particularly with regard to rights for persons affe [...]
Minister Harmon receives courtesy call from WI Cricketer Chris Gayle
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 23, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from West Indies Cricketer Christopher Gayle at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, the two sides discussed [...]