Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Fifth Annual B.E.S.T. Bursary Awards Ceremony 2017, held at State House October 12, 2017
President David Granger: Madam Chair, Chairman of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust and Trustees, Ms. Yvonne Harewood-Benn, Ms. Cheryl Sampson, Mr. Vincent Alexander. I see here Mr. Oscar Clarke; I don’t think he’s listed as a Trust [...]
Senior citizens of Region Three feted by First Lady -in observance of Month of the Elderly
Georgetown, Guyana (October 24, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and the Luminous Women’s Group in collaboration with the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) Private Sector Association, today, honoured senior citizens with gift [...]
St. Ignatius students urged to maintain cultures and traditions
Lethem, Guyana – (October 23, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion with the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton, today, urged the fourth and fifth form students of St. Ignatius Secondary School to continue to maintain th [...]
President Granger to attend IV CARICOM-Mexico Summit in Belize
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 23, 2017) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana will be out of the jurisdiction for a visit to Belize City, Belize, over the period October 24-26, 2017 to attend the IV Carib [...]
First Lady a champion for women’s empowerment -Success in Business workshop facilitator at Kwakwani
Georgetown, Guyana (October 23, 2017) Facilitator from Interweave Solutions (Guyana) Incorporated, Mr. Sanjay Pooran, described First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, as a champion for women’s empowerment at the opening ceremony for the 22nd Self-Reli [...]
Kwakwani lands to be regularised, more than 500 residents to benefit
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 22, 2017) As the Government of Guyana continues with its drive to ensure that sustainable, family oriented communities are created across Guyana, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has begun working wit [...]
Township status marks transformative moment in economic development of Lethem -President calls for cooperation, not confrontation
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 21, 2017) President David Granger said that the elevation of a community like Lethem to township status is a transformative and defining moment in the country’s history, which will serve as a catalyst for eco [...]
National Sports Commission hosts second Special School Athletic Sports
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 20, 2017) Director of Sport, Mr. Christopher Jones, today, declared open the 2nd Special Schools Athletic Sports, which was hosted by the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, which falls within the purview of th [...]
President swears in Justice (ret’d) Patterson as new GECOM Chairman
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2017) President David Granger, this evening, swore in Justice (Retired) James Patterson as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in keeping with Article 161 (2) of the Constitution of Guya [...]
Luminous Women treat senior citizens to lunch and a movie
Georgetown, Guyana (October 19, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger along with the Luminous Women’s Group, in celebration of the Month of the Elderly, today, treated senior citizens to Lunch and a Movie at the Ramanda Georgetown Princess Hote [...]