AG studying Opposition submissions on GECOM list in interest of the people of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams, today, met with Opposition Parliamentarians, Mr. Anil Nandlall and Ms. Priya Manickchand to ensure that the clarity requested by the Opp [...]
President meets with Mayor to address parking meter implementation issues -Significantly lower rates likely
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Following the public outcry over the implementation of the parking meters project in the Georgetown, President David Granger, this afternoon, convened a meeting with the City’s Mayor, Ms. Patricia C [...]
Minister Norton calls for unity in diversity at regional inclusion workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 8, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, urged residents of Mahaicony to let their diversity work as a unifying force, rather than as a divisive factor. He was at the time delivering remarks [...]
Mrs. Sandra Granger and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo honoured by Guyana Defence Force -for contributions to the promotion and development of women
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger and Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo, the wife of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, were this evening honoured by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for their outstanding contributions to t [...]
President Granger says CARICOM stands in solidarity with Haiti – welcomes democratic renewal and new President Moise
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – (February 7, 2017) Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President David Granger welcomes the democratic renewal represented by the Inauguration of the 58th President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Jov [...]
First Lady explores possible partnerships with Domestic Violence Unit
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Ms. Akilah Dorris, Head of the Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) of the Ministry of Social Protection to discuss possible areas of collaboration on issues that [...]
Department of the Environment to restructure EPA, other agencies in keeping Green Agenda
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 7, 2017) As Government continues with its thrust toward a Green Pathway, the Department of the Environment (DoE) will work on the restructuring of its related agencies in order to ensure that they are properly equ [...]
PAHO to offer technical expertise to help advance First Lady’s projects
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today met with Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director, Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), who offered to provide technical expertise to assist t [...]
First Lady calls on women officers to ‘break that glass ceiling’ – at Women’s Army Corps 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, urged officers of the Guyana Defence Force’s Women’s Army Corps to be competent in the execution of their duties at their Fiftieth Anniversary Thanksgiv [...]
President Granger to attend Inauguration Ceremony of the President elect of the Republic of Haiti
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 6, 2017) His Excellency President David Granger and a delegation from Guyana will be in Port-au- Prince from February 6-7 2017, to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of the President elect of the Republic of Haiti, [...]