Statement by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, following a meeting with Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo
President David Granger: I am happy to say that the engagement between the Government side and the Opposition side was very useful and very fruitful. Both sides are working towards the solution of the issues which now confront us and I think we had a [...]
Ministry of the Presidency condemns fake article relating to President
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency firmly condemns as false and malicious an article published today by News 9 Paper claiming that President David Granger had been involved in an accident this morning. This repo [...]
Harsh penalties for those found guilty of killing endangered wildlife -Minister Harmon warns at World Wildlife Day observance
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 4, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, issued a call on the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) and the Department of Environment to ensure that the necessary laws and regula [...]
Linden receives permission to operate television station -Rastafarian community’s and issues to be resolved
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this evening, presented the letter of permission for Linden, Upper Demerara- Berbice (Region Ten) to operate its own television station. The document was presented to th [...]
Gov’t to rebuild Linden Johnson Community Centre- Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 3, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, promised the residents of Victory Valley, Upper Demerara- Berbice (Region Ten) that the Linden Johnson Community Centre, which was destroyed by a fire of unknown [...]
Community policing: Bridging law enforcement and community development
Article 32 of the Constitution states that “it is the joint duty of the state, the society and every citizen to combat and prevent crime and other violations of the law.” In keeping with this, the Ministry of Public Security and the Guyan [...]
Government condemns Opposition Leader’s allegations of fraud
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 28, 2019) The Government of Guyana firmly rejects and condemns as malicious and deceitful, statements made by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at his press conference today, where he accused President [...]
President to meet with GECOM, Opposition Leader on elections
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) President David Granger has written to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo for separate consultations to be held on the issue of General and Regio [...]
Climate Change Office opens second NAP Workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 26, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), today, opened its second National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Workshop, which is aimed at facilitating input for the review of the National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce Guyan [...]
Immigration Dept. records increase in arrival of Venezuelan migrants -IOM to roll out sustainable agriculture programme in Region One
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 25, 2019) The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee, today, disclosed that the Immigration Department has recorded an increase of 702 Venezuelan migrants in Guyana. This brings the total number of documen [...]