OCC opens workshop on climate financing for Agriculture sector
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 2, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) in collaboration with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CSA), today, opened a two day workshop on “Promoting Climate Finance to support Agr [...]
Aliki Village to benefit from E-Gov services, school boat and improved infrastructure -following visit by DG, Minister of Business
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) The Village of Aliki along the Essequibo River, Essequibo Islands- West Demerara (Region Three) is expected to see major developments over the next few months, following a visit by Director General of Minist [...]
‘All Saints Anglican Church a mission, not a monument’ President Granger at 180th anniversary service
Georgetown, Guyana (June 30, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the 180th anniversary service of the All Saints Anglican Church, Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice where he told the congregation that the Church is a mission and [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the 180th anniversary of the All Saints Anglican Church 2019.06.30
All Saints Anglican Church: a mission, not a monument My friends, it is written in the Holy Bible (in the book of Psalms, 127:1): “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman w [...]
‘Stewardship of natural resources will pave the way for development’ -DG at opening of Linden Riverfront Festival
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Friday evening, declared open the annual Linden Riverfront Festival, where he said that proper stewardship of Guyana’s natural [...]
Italian Envoy visits US$650,000 grant projects in Bartica
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2019) Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian Republic, Ms. Caterina Bertolini, today, conducted a site visit and tour of Bartica, in an effort [...]
‘Training is the foundation of a professional and proficient Force’ – President Granger at ceremony for the Standard and Reserve officers
Georgetown, Guyana - (June 27, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, told the 52 newly commissioned officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) that the Force must continuously and consistently train persons to assume leadership roles. The Forc [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Presentation of Instruments of Commission Ceremony for the Standard Officers’ Course No. 50 and the Reserve Officers’ Course No.16 2019.06.27
Leadership and stewardship The suppression of the Rupununi Rebellion and the defence of the New River Zone fifty years ago in 1969 exemplified the Guyana Defence Force’s military proficiency. Today, we celebrate the Force’s operatio [...]
President meets Minister Broomes – refined work programme for youth affairs
Georgetown, Guyana (June 26, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, met Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency, Mrs. Simona Charles-Broomes to refine her work programme for youth affairs. The Head of State and Minister Broomes will c [...]
GECOM Chair demits office – President Granger thanks him for his service
Georgetown, Guyana (June 25, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, met former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson, who has since demitted office. President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for [...]