Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Accreditation Ceremony of Her Excellency Tebogo Teko Lily Motshome, High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana 2019.03 27
Excellency, I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey, to His Excellency President Mokgweetsi [...]
Options being explored to find housing for Venezuelan migrants
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 25, 2019) Following the arrival of 140 Venezuelan migrants in Georgetown last Wednesday, the Department of Citizenship in collaboration with its international partners and other Government agencies, has been working [...]
Government in Action: Preserving Guyana’s Culture – Phagwah
Phagwah or Holi is a jubilant Hindu festival, which marks the ushering in of the spring season and the commencement of the Hindu New Year. Holi also celebrates new beginnings, fertility, colour, love, and the triumph of good over evil. Holi: Festival [...]
Durban Backlands North residents receive potable water for first time since 1960s
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 23, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this evening, commissioned 29 standpipes in Durban Backlands North also known as Burnham Boulevard. This is the first time that the community, which is unregulated has recei [...]
President David Granger successfully completes first phase of medical treatment in Cuba -Meets with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla
His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, has successfully completed the first phase of his medical treatment in the Republic of Cuba. The Cuban medical specialists who are overseeing his medical care f [...]
Venezuelan migrants from Region One accommodated at Eve Leary -additional measures being organised
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 20, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has confirmed that a total of 140 Venezuelan migrants arrived in Georgetown at 05:00h this morning on the MV Barima, which departed from Kumaka in the Barima-Waini (Regi [...]
Gov’t condemns continuous spurious allegations by Opposition Leader
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 20, 2019) The Government of Guyana rejects the outrageous assertions by the Opposition Leader that President David Granger has colluded with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to delay the hosting of General and Regio [...]
Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Holi (Phagwah) 2019 2019.03.21.
The festival of friendship and fellowship President David Granger: I extend best wishes to the people of Guyana on the occasion of the joyous festival of Holi (or Phagwah). Holi is a spiritual event that recounts the adversities of Prahalad, his uns [...]
CDC engages stakeholders on oil pollution response protocols
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 18, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this morning, opened a three-day workshop on Contingency Planning and Implementation of the Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Cooperation (OPRC) Convention for key public [...]