Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at a kite distribution exercise and meeting with residents of Arthurville, Wakenaam at the Arthurville Primary School Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three) April 12, 2017
President David Granger: Thank you, Chairperson. Thank you, [Regional Councillor] Mr. Perry Birbal, for your introduction. Honourable Minister Amna Ally, Minister of Social Protection; Deputy REO [Regional Executive Officer] Miss Jennifer Ferreira Do [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, at the launch of “Aspects of the European-Guyanese Heritage” held at the Pegasus Hotel April 10, 2017
President David Granger: Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland; Honourable Vice President, Mr. Carl Greenidge; Ministers of the Government; Members of the National Assembly; Your Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps, includ [...]
Minister of State, ACS Secretary- General discuss areas of collaboration
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, earlier this afternoon, met with the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr. June Soomer, where they discussed several areas of collaboration i [...]
Green Multi-stakeholder Steering Committee reactivated -President Granger says it’s a demonstration of Government’s commitment to consultation
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2017) The Green Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee (GMSSC) was, earlier today, reactivated by President David Granger, who said that the Committee is an important mechanism, which demonstrates Guyana’s commi [...]
CDF’s Head calls on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2017) President David Granger, today, met with Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Development Fund (CDF), Mr. Rodinald Soomer, who lauded Guyana for its excellent track record in paying its contribution to the [...]
ACS Secretary-General pays courtesy call on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2017) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Dr. June Soomer, the first woman to head the regional organisation, who assumed offic [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger’s visit to the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coastal Battalion Base in Anna Regina, Pomeroon-Supenaam April 7, 2017
President David Granger: As the Chief of Staff said, the force is continuously in a process of development and as he pointed out this battalion itself will be further developed. As you know, you have responsibility for a very important region in Guya [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger at the commissioning ceremony of the Bureau of Statistics’ new headquarters on Main Street April 7, 2017
President David Granger: Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan; members of the Diplomatic Corps; Chief Statistician Mr. Lennox Benjamin; members and staff of the Board; special invitees; members of the media. I'm happy to be here this morning to pa [...]
Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome Photographic Exhibition and Cocktail Reception held at the Umana Yana April 5, 2017
President David Granger: Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland; Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; ladies and gentlemen: I am very happy to be here this eveni [...]
Message by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of the observance of Portuguese Arrival Day 2017.05.03
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana celebrates ‘Portuguese Arrival Day’ on 3rd May to acknowledge the achievements of the descendants of immigrants of Portuguese origin and their contribution to nation-building. Portuguese indentured immig [...]