Drilling for Region Nine wells to commence in October -Brazilian Commander inspects ongoing reconnaissance work
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 25, 2018) As the Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil through its respective Armies prepare to wrap up a ten-day reconnaissance mission in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), w [...]
Bartica called on to lead Guyana’s ‘green’ development as it observes Earth Hour
Georgetown, Guyana — (March 25, 2018) Head of the Office of Climate Change (OCC) of the Ministry of the Presidency, Ms. Janelle Christian, last night, encouraged the residents of Bartica to be an example of conservation to the rest of Guyana. M [...]
Office of Climate Change donates laptops to Bartica’s STEM Clubs
Georgetown, Guyana — (March 25, 2018) Head of the Office of Climate Change (OCC), Ministry of the Presidency, Ms. Janelle Christian and Project Manager of the Transitioning to National Energy Security (TNES): Bartica as a Model Green Town, Mr. [...]
‘We don’t need to play catch up’ -First Lady says at GT&T Innov8 Summit and Expo
Georgetown, Guyana - (March 24, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology based busin [...]
Former Presidents Arthur Chung and Cheddi Jagan to be honoured
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 23, 2018) The Government of Guyana will announce shortly, national symbols to celebrate the life and work of former Presidents of Guyana, H.E. Raymond Arthur Chung, OE and H.E. Dr. Cheddi Jagan, OE, within the contex [...]
Conservation International’s President calls on Guyanese Head of State
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 22, 2018) President David Granger expressed Guyana’s appreciation for the continuous support of Conservation International (CI) over the past 25 years and more particularly, for the important role the internati [...]
St. Ignatius Secondary receives fire safety equipment donation -through UNESCO, CDC partnership
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 22, 2018) As the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to intensify its efforts to build capacity in community disaster risk management and preparedness, the Commission through a partnership with the United Nation [...]
Office of Climate Change rolls out 2018 school outreach programme -51 schools across Guyana to benefit
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 22, 2018) A climate change education and sensitisation campaign aimed at raising awareness about the phenomena and what it means for Guyana was today launched at the St. Ambrose Primary School. The 2018 outreach prog [...]
Office of Climate Change facilitates engagement with green Bartica stakeholders
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 21, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), this afternoon, hosted a meeting with representatives from the United Nations Environment (UNE), the Ministry of Communities, and other key stakeholders to ensure that th [...]
Message by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the observance of International Day of Forests
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 21, 2018) Today Guyana joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Day of Forests. This global celebration provides a platform to raise awareness on the importance of all types of woodlands and trees and [...]