Transcript of the address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the community meeting held at Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice September 12, 2018
President David Granger: As always, I’m happy to be on the East Bank because this is a part of Guyana. This is a zone which some people felt God had forgotten for a long time. Sometimes when you go along the coast you can see development taking [...]
LGE will be held when due – President Granger asserts elections as an important vehicle for social cohesion
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) The hosting of Local Government Elections (LGE) on November 12, 2018 will not be postponed, President David Granger told residents of Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice this afternoon. The President dur [...]
Minister of State meets with President of Cricket West Indies
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), formerly the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Mr. Dave Cameron at the Ministry of the [...]
President Granger swears in Chairman of Police Complaints Authority
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) President David Granger, today, swore in Justice William Ramlall as the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, an independent body, which he said can contribute to enhancing public trust in the Fo [...]
First Lady to be Patron of Women’s World T20 Tournament
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, at the request of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has accepted the role of Patron of the first ever stand-alone Women’s World Twenty20 Tournament to be ho [...]
Exxon’s second exploration vessel scheduled to arrive in Guyana in October -Minister Harmon advocates for more investments in environment, sport and capacity building
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) Exxon Mobil is bringing to Guyana, a second exploration vessel, the Noble Tom Madden, which is due to arrive in October. This vessel will focus primarily on exploration of high potential areas and will [...]
Minister Harmon meets with former Jamaican Prime Minister, PJ Patterson
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Percival Noel James (P.J) Patterson, ON, PC, QC, at the Ministry of the Presidency. During the meeting, the t [...]
Message of Condolence on the death of Roman Catholic Bishop, The Right Reverend Benedict Singh, CCH
Georgetown, Guyana - (September 12, 2018) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends heartfelt condolences at the passing of Bishop Benedict Singh, CCH. Ganesh Benedict Singh was born on December 2, 1927 in [...]
MoTP calls for retraction of misleading Citizens’ Report article
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 12, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency condemns the deliberate publication of false information by Citizens’ Report, an online news outfit, regarding President David Granger’s reason for not attendi [...]
Drilling of wells in Region Nine to commence on October 4
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 11, 2018) The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil are set to commence the drilling of eight wells in eight villages in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) from October [...]