Tullow discovers oil in Joe-1 well
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 16, 2019): Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that UK-based Tullow Oil plc’s (Tullow) Joe-1 exploration well has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil play in the Guyana [...]
First Lady says National Library is a ‘Cathedral of Learning’ – urged administration to consider lending eBooks
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, said that the National Library is a “Cathedral of Learning” which still remains relevant today. The First Lady was at the time speaking at the [...]
President Granger presents $1M cheque to New Amsterdam Secondary for STEM – says education is vital to transforming Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 13, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, presented a cheque valued $1 million as part of the National Endowment for Science and Technology’s (NEST) contribution, to the New Amsterdam Secondary (Mul [...]
UK Deputy High Commissioner calls on Minister of State
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this afternoon, received a courtesy call from United Kingdom Deputy High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Ray Davidson to discuss matters of mutual interest, i [...]
Minister Felix rebuffs false MTV News Update story on African Nationals -demands an apology
Georgetown, Guyana - (September 11, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, this afternoon, said the newscast aired by MTV News Update on August 31, 2019, claiming that African nationals were promised citizenship in exchange for votes is &l [...]
DG Harmon urges Gaming Authority to promote responsible gambling
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, urged the Gaming Authority to put the necessary measures in place to encourage lawful and responsible gambling. Mr. H [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Accreditation Ceremony of His Excellency Seán Hoy, Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland 2019.09.11
Republic of Ireland I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of Ireland to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellen [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Accreditation Ceremony of His Excellency Nasser Riden Al-Mptairi, Non-Resident Ambassador of the State of Kuwait 2019.09.11
State of Kuwait I am pleased to accept the letters of credence accrediting you as Non-Resident Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and I welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Accreditation Ceremony of His Excellency Pertti Ikonen, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland 2019.09.11
I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellency [...]
Liza Destiny’s arrival presents a ‘flood of opportunities’ for Guyanese development -Energy Director
Georgetown, Guyana - (September 10, 2019) Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, last evening said, the historic arrival of Guyana’s first Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Liza Destiny, “heralds a t [...]