‘Jagdeo is being disingenuous and misleading’ -Minister Felix on allegations of people smuggling ring
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, vehemently denied allegations by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo that government officials and more particularly persons within the Ministry of [...]
‘See ICT as the gateway to employment’ -First Lady tells youth at ICT workshop in Mabaruma
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger this morning encouraged youth to use the skills they will develop in Information Communication Technology (ICT), to secure employment in various sectors. Mrs. Granger made the [...]
Skills training for Venezuelan migrants – Social Protection Ministry to assist 20 families
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Government of Guyana through the Kuru Kuru Training College have partnered to offer vocational skills training to Venezuelan migran [...]
Gov’t, Opposition reps. to ‘hammer out’ nominees for GECOM Chair
Georgetown, Guyana (July 8, 2019): Representatives of both President David Granger and Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, will this afternoon meet at 17:00h (5pm) at Castellani House to discuss nominations for the Chairman of the Guyana El [...]
Government in Action: The growth of Guyana’s economy
It has been said that a rising tide lifts all boats and President David Granger believes that the rising tide of Guyana’s economy will bring about unprecedented business opportunities and economic change to the Region. The President made this stateme [...]
President Granger meets Opposition Leader on appointment of GECOM Chairman -agreement reached for input from both sides
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) President David Granger, today, met Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at the Ministry of the Presidency where they discussed the means of selecting a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission [...]
‘Pursue higher education so that you can benefit from the oil industry’ – First Lady tells youth
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged 29 youth at a workshop titled “Professional Image Grooming” to pursue higher education so that they can capitalise on the opportunities in Guyana [...]
MOTP clarifies Cabinet’s approval of proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of marijuana
Georgetown, Guyana - (July 2, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency has noted some confusion and mixed interpretations surrounding its Press Release headlined, “Cabinet approves proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of mari [...]
Cabinet approves proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of marijuana
Georgetown, Guyana - (July 2, 2019) The Cabinet, after extensive discussions and reviews, has approved a proposal to remove custodial sentences for persons found to be in possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana. Possession remains an offence; how [...]