Message of condolence on the death of Mr. Bernard DeSantos, SC
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, extends condolences at the death of Mr. Bernard De Santos, SC. Mr. De Santos (80), who died last night, was appointed Senior Co [...]
Education, Technology and Gov’t support key to women’s advancement – First Lady
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, asserted that education, technology and Government support are important pillars for women’s advancement in Guyana. “We recognise that progress ha [...]
Message of condolence on the death of Major Edgar Adams, A.A.
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Major Edgar Wrensford Adams, A.A., who died yesterday at the age of 78, at his East Bank Demerara hom [...]
Samatta Point receives $1.5M to develop playground
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, visited the community of Samatta Point, East Bank Demerara (EBD) where a cheque totalling G$1.5M was handed over for the development of a playfield and recr [...]
‘No citizen must feel disenfranchised’- President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to examine ways and means of having credible elections in the shortest possible time as wel [...]
Government will not interfere in the work of GECOM- President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, emphasized that the Government of Guyana will not interfere or intrude in the work of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The President’s remarks followed a meeting with [...]
Immigration Order for Haitians is not an election-rigging scheme -Order is in keeping with Guyana’s obligations under the CSME
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, has condemned outright, the misinformation being peddled in the public domain, particularly on social media, labelling the Immigration Order for Haitians as an &ld [...]
Statement by President David Granger and the Minister of State following consultations with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission
President David Granger: The Government had a very enlightening and useful engagement with the Guyana Elections Commission this morning. The Commission was invited by the Government to examine the ways and means of having credible elections in as sho [...]
Smithsonian Institution reps meet with Minister of State -seeking further areas of collaboration
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2019) Officials from the Smithsonian Institution, today, met with Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his office at the Ministry of the Presidency, with a view of expanding collaboration in a number of areas i [...]
National Committee on Radiation Emergencies to be resuscitated
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, met with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Resident Representative, Dr. William Adu-Krow, where he committed to the [...]