Ministry of the Presidency condemns fake article, Facebook page designed to mislead the nation
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 3, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency rejects the malicious and wicked publishing of false articles relating to His Excellency, President David Granger on various social media forums, in what appears to be a camp [...]
Guyana and China share a common desire to strengthen economic relations and trade -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2018) President David Granger, this evening, said that Guyana shares a common desire with China to deepen and strengthen economic relations and trade as he noted that China plays a key role in the cou [...]
First Lady takes robotics and self-reliance workshops to North Rupununi
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2018) Some one hundred residents of the North Rupununi, in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) will benefit from two workshops focused on robotics and business compliments of First Lady, Mrs. S [...]
Drilling of wells to bring unprecedented relief to Region Nine residents -Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 1, 2018) The drilling of eight wells, in eight villages in the South Rupununi, Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) by the Brazilian Army under its 6th Battalion Engineering Corps, has the potential to bring [...]
“Government and the Church must become partners in addressing social ills” -Minister Harmon at RLM’s 11th anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 30, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this evening, sounded a call for the Church and other faith-based organisations to partner with the Government to address social ills, noting that the two entities [...]
‘St. Andrew’s Kirk is not a relic of the past but a social microscope’ -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 27, 2018) The 200th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Kirk is an occasion for national, not parochial celebration, President David Granger said this evening, as he celebrated the milestone with members of the Chu [...]
Increased partnership needed to tackle child abuse- Minister Ally
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally, today, called on citizens to partner with government to eliminate all forms of violence against children. The Minister made the call during a Child Protect [...]
‘Build resilience to withstand economic pressures’ -President Granger says at opening of Rupununi Regional Heritage celebrations
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) President David Granger, today, urged residents of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region (Region Nine) to build resilience to withstand economic pressures. The Head of State was at the time deliverin [...]
Poverty, substance abuse, cultural norms among the primary contributors to violence against children -UNICEF hands over study to Ministry of Social Protection
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) As Guyana observes Child Protection Week, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today, handed over a study on sexual, physical and emotional violence against children to Ministry of Social Protection. T [...]
Minister of State conducts reconnaissance in Region Nine -ahead of well drilling set to commence next week
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, led a team to the South Rupununi, Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct a reconnaissance of the roads and other facilities, as the region ge [...]