Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise and meeting with residents of Leguan at the Leguan Secondary School, Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three) April 9, 2017
President David Granger: It is always good to be in Leguan and particularly back in this school hall as Mr. Amjad Shaw reminded you. I was here a couple of years ago; it is good to be back. So thank you very much for your warm welcome from the stelli [...]
Patrick Yarde sworn-in as acting PSC Chairman
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2017) Trade Unionist, Mr. Patrick Melvyn Yarde was today sworn in by President David Granger as the acting Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), a position, which automatically makes him an ex-officio mem [...]
President accredits new French Republic Ambassador
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2017) President David Granger said that Guyana is ready to bolster its already strong relationship with the French Republic through investment opportunities in areas such as agriculture, education, infrastructure, m [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise and meeting with residents of Friendship Village, Lower Pomeroon April 8, 2017
President David Granger: Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to be here this morning because I have come with a mission, a special mission. First of all, let me tell you I have come because it’s Easter time; we’re still in Le [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise and meeting with residents of Makaseema-Kabakaburi Community, Upper Pomeroon April 8, 2017
President David Granger: This is a long postponed visit. As the headmasters like to say, “Better late than never” and some say, “Better never late”, but I am here and I am happy to be here among you. First of all, let me thank [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise at the Bartica Community Centre Ground April 16, 2017
President David Granger: I’m glad to be here because this is where I flew my first kite 70 years ago. So I’m back here today, but I wouldn’t fly any kite; I will let you do the flying. But I have come here for several reasons- one: [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at the Essequibo Agro and Trade Exposition held at the Anna Regina Ground April 7, 2017
President David Granger: Honourable Amna Ally, Minister of Social Protection; Honourable Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Business; Mr. Devanand Ramdatt, Chairman of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region; Mr. Rupert Hopkinson, Regional Executive Officer; Mr. Delee [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at the kite distribution exercise held at the Parika-Salem Secondary School, East Coast Essequibo April 12, 2017
President David Granger: Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally; Member of the National Assembly, John Adams; Regional Executive Officer; residents of Parika-Salem; boys and girls. I am very happy to be here this afternoon to be with you. I know som [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise at the Lusignan-Good Hope Learning Centre East Coast Demerara April 12, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you for coming out this afternoon. As the administrator has said, this is what the Christians called the season of Lent. Just as the Muslims have Ramadan when you go through certain sacrifices, the Christians have Lent; [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, held at the Buxton Gas Station tarmac April 12, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you, Mr. Morris Wilson. You know I am very happy to be here; every Easter I come here; every Christmas I come here and I think some of you have been here before - anybody been here at Easter before? Yes? Okay. Anybody c [...]