President touts total national defence for internal and external security -Urges GDF to remain vigilant
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 9, 2017) President David Granger outlined a tripartite approach to dealing with security threats, both internal and external, which would include: national self-defence, regional inter-dependence and international as [...]
GECOM Chairperson discussed during President and Opposition Leader follow up meeting
President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, today met for the second time in just over a week to discuss the much talked-about appointment of a new chairperson for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). This meeting was a fol [...]
Agatash Residents urged to work together for development of community
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2017) Residents of the community of Agatash in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) were on Monday, urged by Social Cohesion Minister, Dr. George Norton and regional officials to work together for the developme [...]
President commits to removing structural impediments to gender equality
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2017) Since taking Office almost two years ago, President David Granger has made significant strides to not only bring to the fore the challenges facing Guyanese women but to also recognise their contributions to [...]
Government will take land degradation preventative recommendations seriously -Minister Harmon at Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2017) Though not currently a critical issue for Guyana, the Government has begun taking preventative steps to tackle the threat of land degradation and desertification through the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commissi [...]
Department of Citizenship receives E-Visa Report -modernised immigration system to be developed
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2017) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, received the Policy Recommendations and Guidelines for the Setup of an Electronic Visa (E-Visa) and Work Visa System, which will aid in the implementation a [...]
Behavioural change and determination needed for gender parity -First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger at Women’s Day roundtable
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, today, attended a roundtable discussion for International Women’s Day, which will be observed tomorrow under the theme, ‘Women in the Changing World of Work; Plane [...]
UNICEF Representative pays First Lady courtesy call
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger this morning met with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund’s (UNICEF) Resident Representative in Guyana, Ms. Sylvie Fouet for a brief courtesy call at [...]
President calls for more research to fully understand Guyana-Ghana ties -At Ghana Day observance
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) President David Granger called on the Ghana Day Organisation to pay particular attention to the heroes of Ghana so as to help Guyanese, particularly those with African ancestry to better understand themselve [...]
‘Abolition of Indian indentured immigration bequeathed a rich legacy of resilience’ -President Granger says at centenary celebrations
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 5, 2017) President David Granger said that the celebration of the centenary of the abolition of Indian indentureship is a timely tribute to the recognition of the struggles of the fore-parents of Guyanese of Indian a [...]