Government ‘deeply grieved’ by piracy attack -President says national day of mourning to be observed
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger, today, extended condolences to the families of the four fishermen, who were found dead and said that Guyana is working with Suriname authorities to find the 11, who remain missing afte [...]
President signals support for proposed Commonwealth cricket tournament -During courtesy call with Baroness Scotland
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who is currently in Guyana to attend the Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors which is b [...]
‘At best the statement is reckless and wild’ -PS Brotherson responds to GTUC accusations against the Public Service
Georgetown, Guyana — (May 3, 2018) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of the Public Service (DPS), Mr. Reginald Brotherson, this morning, refuted accusations of favouritism and cronyism against the Departme [...]
Statement of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the High-Level Segment of the London Malaria Summit 2018 February 18, 2018
Commitment Statement on MalariaMalaria is a major public health concern. Malaria remains among the leading causes of death for communicable diseases in Guyana.Guyana is ‘ready to beat malaria’. Guyana commits to halving the number of mala [...]
Dr. Jagan commemorative stamps unveiled
Georgetown, Guyana — (May 2, 2018) The 100thBirth Anniversary commemorative stamps in celebration of the life and work of former President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Cheddi Jagan were, today, unveiled during a simple ceremony in the Mazaruni [...]
PriceSmart exploring possible investment in Guyana -Minister Harmon says Government committed to creating strong investment climate
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 2, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of PriceSmart Incorporated, a publicly traded company in the United States, Mr. Robert [...]
‘The doors of the Presidency are not closed to any Union’ -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 1, 2018) President David Granger, today, declared that the door to his office remains open to all Unions working in the interest of all workers across Guyana, even as he noted that the days for confrontation are over. [...]
First Lady joins WAD for fundraising brunch
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 30, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Saturday, attended the Women Across Differences’ (WAD), fundraising Brunch, Fashion Show and Exhibition, which was held in the garden of the Critchlow Labour Colleg [...]
First Lady champions equal rights for people with Autism – at Autism Awareness Walk 2018
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 30, 2018)First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, joined the Step by Step Foundation and Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, in their annual 'Light it up Blue' Autism Awareness Walk, where she stressed on the importan [...]
Thirty-seven persons trained in oil-spill response -As gov’t intensifies preparedness for unlikely event of an oil spill
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, said that Guyanese can be assured that there are strong measures in place to protect their shoreline in the unlikely event of an oil spill. He was at the time sp [...]