Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Swearing-in Ceremony of Justices of the Court of Appeal held at State House May 17, 2017
President David Granger: Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards; Minister of State, Honourable Joseph Harmon; Chief Justice, Roxane George; Justice of Appeal, Justice Dawn Gregory; Members of the Judiciary; distinguished guests [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, Commissioning Ceremony of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary Arch at the Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown May 13, 2017
President David Granger: Members of the media. I’m very grateful for the sunshine - this is our monsoon season here in Guyana; the only thing that doesn’t fail is the May-June rains, so I’m very happy that we have a few hours of sun [...]
PAC to act on Kaieteur mining prevention recommendations – as Joint Services conclude operation
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 14, 2017) The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) is examining the recommendations made by the Joint Services team, which the Government of Guyana had deployed to the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) to clamp down on mining [...]
President proposes plan to address Indigenous Peoples’ concerns on Lands Commission
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 14, 2017) President David Granger has proposed a five-point intervention to ensure that the work of the Lands Commission of Inquiry meets the needs and address the concerns of all stakeholders. During a meeting with e [...]
Former UNFPA Executive Director remembered for his Family Planning advocacy
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 14, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, said that she was struck by former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the late Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin’s commitment to women&rsqu [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the Europe Day Cocktail Reception held at the Georgetown Club May 8, 2017
President David Granger: Honourable Chief Justice, Mrs. Roxane George; members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests; European citizens; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen: I think the Speaker, Prime Minister and other members of the [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger on the occasion of the Arrival Day and the 179th Anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana at Plantation Highbury, East Bank Berbice May 5, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you for that energetic introduction Charrandas. Honourable Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Samuel Hinds former President and Prime Minister; Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion; Mr. Ronald Bulkan [...]
Starkey Hearing Foundation officials call on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 14, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from officials from the Starkey Hearing Foundation, who are currently in Guyana for the rolling out of the second phase of their Guyana hearing missio [...]
Remarks by His Excellency David Granger at the ‘Green’ Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee meeting held in the Baridi Benab at State House May 3, 2017
President David Granger: Minster of State, [Honourable Joseph Harmon]; Honourable Dominic Gaskin, Minster of Business; Ms. Ndibi Schwiers, Director of the Department of Environment; commissioners; chairmen; chiefs of various agencies, commissions and [...]
Adjustments in Ministerial responsibilities for Ministers Henry, Dr. Roopnaraine – adjustments geared at providing better public services
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 13, 2017) President David Granger, for the third time in two years, has announced several adjustments to his Cabinet with Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine now assuming responsibility for the Public Servic [...]