Apology from Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 4, 2018) I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to the teachers of Guyana. I regret making such an inflammatory and hurtful statement. I have always and will always hold the teachers of our nation in the hi [...]
Ministry of the Presidency clarifies President’s comments on negotiations with GTU
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 2, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency wishes to clarify the statements made by His Excellency, President David Granger on the issue of negotiations with the Guyana Teachers’ Union and Government’s o [...]
‘NTC can expect fullest cooperation from central government’ -President Granger says Indigenous heritage is a national treasure
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 1, 2018) President David Granger, this evening, formally opened the Indigenous Heritage Month celebrations at the Sophia Exhibition Centre, where he said that the newly elected National Toshaos’ Council (NT [...]
Georgetown women eager to take on the business environment -after completing First Lady’s Success in Business programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 31, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger charged the 46 Georgetown participants of the Self- Reliance and Success in Business Workshop to give back to their communities while expanding their businesses. The participants [...]
‘Every Guyanese must look to the Police Force with pride’ -President Granger tells new Commissioner, deputy Commissioners of Police
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 30, 2018) President David Granger, today, swore in the new Commissioner of Police, Mr. Leslie James where he urged the new Commissioner and his deputy Commissioners to ensure that they work vigorously not only to fu [...]
Justice William Ramlall tipped to chair Police Complaints Authority
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 30, 2018) President David Granger has written to Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to inform him of his intention to appoint Justice William Ramlall as Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA). This app [...]
Leslie James named as new Commissioner of Police -appointment to take immediate effect
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 30, 2018) President David Granger, today, announced that following consultations with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House, Mr. Leslie Albert James will now serve as the Commissioner of Po [...]
President Granger pledges support to Guyana Police Force Band -in honour of its 160th anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 29, 2018) President David Granger, today, pledged his support and that of the Government of Guyana, to the Guyana Police Force’s Military Band at a special luncheon, which he hosted at the Baridi Benab, State [...]
Thirty-six Lethem youths certified by BIT
Georgetown, Guyana — (August 29, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, attended the closing ceremony of a three-week Information Communication Technology (ICT) Workshop, which saw 36 adolescent and out-of-school youths certified by the [...]
Department of Energy appoints Oil and Gas Adviser
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 28, 2018) Mr. Matthew Wilks, an experienced senior oil and gas business developer and negotiator, has been appointed Oil and Gas Adviser in the Department of Energy within the Ministry of the Presidency. Mr. Wilks has 32 [...]