Guyana is on the brink of self-sufficiency but much more needs to be done -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) President David Granger said that in a world where one in every nine persons does not have enough to eat and where approximately 795,000,000 people are starving, it is his Government’s mission to ensure [...]
Sustainable Development Goals Laboratory Workshop concludes -aimed at identifying solutions to critical issues
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) A Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Laboratory Workshop, which was hosted by the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Biomimicry Roraima and the University of Massachus [...]
US$650,000 Grant for Bartica ‘Green’ Town project
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) The Government of Guyana has received a US$650,000 grant from the Government of Italy in support of its Model ‘Green’ Town, Bartica Project. The primary objective of the grant is to establish a re [...]
‘The Leader of the Opposition has to get it right’ -President prepared to work until Constitution is satisfied for GECOM Chairman
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger said that Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo must submit a list that matches the criteria set out in keeping with Article 161 (2) of the Constitution of Guyana for the select [...]
Focus to be placed on Community Resilience in fight against climate change -Caribbean National Adaptation Plans Training Workshop concludes
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) Head of the Office of Climate Change, Mrs. Janelle Christian said that Guyana will be focusing on community resilience as the country embarks on the process of developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), whi [...]
Head of Presidential Guard honoured with farewell parade -as he proceeds into pre-retirement leave
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, attended a farewell parade organised by the Presidential Guard Service in honour of Assistant Commissioner and Head of the Presidential Guard Service, Mr. Brian Joseph, [...]
Outgoing German Ambassador calls on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 2, 2017) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call by German Ambassador to Guyana, Dr. Lutz Hermann Gorgens whose tour of duty comes to an end in a few weeks. He was accompanied to State House by Honora [...]
Minister Patterson says all systems activated to mitigate flooding risk over next 36 hours
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), which has responsibilities for disaster management and risk reduction, is urging all citizens to be on alert even as Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson [...]
First Lady joins the National Library for ‘Library Link’ 5th Anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, joined members of the National Library, for the fifth anniversary of their ‘Library Link’ activity. The programme targets five old folks homes, the Mill [...]
Luminous Women, Princess Hotel treat special needs kids to day of fun
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 1, 2017) The Luminous Women's Group, in collaboration with the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, yesterday, hosted the children of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and the Harold B. Davis Special School, an anne [...]