Four to be conferred with ‘Silk’
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2019) Having considered their high quality of service in the legal profession, and with confidence in their knowledge of the law, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic o [...]
The Department of Energy Awards Consultancy for Support Services in Review and Evaluation of Payara Field Development Plans
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 31, 2019) The Department of Energy has successfully completed the evaluation of eleven (11) Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from international firms. The EOI’s received in October 2019, were for Consult [...]
President Granger swears in re-elected Mayors and Deputies
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, administered the Oath of Office to the re-elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors for the ten Municipalities, during a simple ceremony, held at the Ministry of the Pr [...]
President Granger commissions US$3.4M Bartica power plant -says it demonstrates Govt’s commitment to hinterland development
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 28, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, commissioned a brand new US$3.4M power station at Dogg Point, Agatash in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), where he noted that it will bring unprecedented re [...]
Government commits full support to GECOM for free and fair elections
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 27, 2019) President David Granger and Ministers of the Government, this afternoon, met with the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret'd) Claudette Singh SC, and the six Commissioners [...]
Parliament to be dissolved on December 30, 2019
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 27, 2019) President David Granger has issued the Proclamations for the dissolution of Parliament and the ten Regional Democratic Councils on December 30, 2019. This will pave the way for General and Regional Elect [...]
Christmas Message, 2019 of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Peace, goodwill toward men The Holy Festival of Christmas celebrates the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. His birth was a fulfilment of a prophecy foretold, centuries earlier, in the Book of Isaiah in the Holy Bible. Christmas represents the promise [...]
PHASE 1 CRUDE LIFTING PROCESS- COMPANY TO PURCHASE IDENTIFIED
(Georgetown, Guyana) December 24, 2019: Phase 1 of the Department of Energy’s announced two step crude marketing process is close to completion. The Department of Energy (DE) had previously announced a two-phased approach to lifting and marketi [...]
Norway releases $9.1B final payment for Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 23, 2019) The Kingdom of Norway has released $393.4M Norwegian Kroner or G$9.1B to the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund, administered by the World Bank for disbursement to Guyana for approved projects. This was confir [...]
ExxonMobil makes 15th oil discovery offshore Guyana at Mako-1 Well– Dr. Bynoe
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 23, 2019) Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that United States oil company ExxonMobil and its partners Hess International and CNOOC International have made their 15th oil disco [...]