Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the President’s Awards 2017 hosted by the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) held at the Marriott Hotel on June 3, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you Honourable Sydney Allicock, Minster of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; Honourable Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Business, who is the only person in the room authorised to speak about government tourism policy; Hono [...]
Ministers Harmon, Trotman host exploratory meeting with EITI-IDB team
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 28, 2017) A team of officials from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), this afternoon, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon fo [...]
Ministry of the Presidency says Guyana Times article lacks credibility -calls on newspaper to properly investigate wild claims made by Opposition Leader
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 28, 2017) The Ministry of the Presidency questions the veracity of the Guyana Times article headlined, ‘Diplomats express fears over Granger’s ulterior election motive’ and calls on the outlet to eit [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Ramadan Iftar Dinner held at the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) headquarters June 18, 2017
President David Granger: I’m happy to be here this evening to participate in the Iftar ritual of breaking the fast at sunset; fast approaching, during this holy month of Ramadan. Iftar marks the end of the daily fast, but this is not the end of [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Commissioning Ceremony of the Ministry of Social Protection’s Self-Sufficient Agricultural Economic Services Project held at the Hugo Chavez Centre June 2, 2017
President David Granger: Mr. Chairman thank you very much for your introduction and your kind remarks. Vice President Sydney Allicock; (I don’t know, Ms. Ally seems to have emptied the Cabinet here); Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Pro [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the 175th Anniversary Service of the Freedom Congregational Church held at the Freedom Congregational Church on June 18, 2017
President David Granger: Officials of Freedom Congregational Church; Members of Freedom Congregational Church; visitors; Christian Brothers; members of the media. I’m very happy and honoured to be with you today to wish you happy Father’s [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at a reception held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birth anniversary held at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Guyana on June 15, 2017
President David Granger: Honourable Justice Yonette Cumming Edwards, Chancellor of the Judiciary; Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire, Chief Justice; His Excellency, Mr. Greg Quinn, British High Commissioner and Mrs. Wendy Quinn; Members of the Diplomati [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, at the launching of “A guide to historical research” by Sister Mary Noel Menezes at the Cara Lodge May 31, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Sister Mary Noel Menezes; Sister Celine; His Excellency the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Mr. Gregory Quinn; Professor Ivelaw Griffith, Vice Chancellor and Miss Gwynet [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Protected Areas Commission Fifth Anniversary Celebration held at the Protected Areas Commission May 24, 2017
President David Granger: Ms. Denise Fraser, Commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission; Chair of the Protected Areas Commission, Dr. Raquel Thomas-Caesar; Commissioner of Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission; members of the Diplomatic Corps, ladie [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Municipal Conference held at the Marriott Hotel on May 19, 2017
President David Granger: Minister of Local Government; Mayors; Deputy Mayors; Regional Councillors; Ladies and Gentlemen; members of the media. I did not want to miss this for anything, but I know people have tried to miss it for nothing at all and t [...]