Message from His Excellency, President David Granger on the occasion of the Chinese New Year
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2017) The Government and the People of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extend greetings to the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese community here in Guyana on this a [...]
Message of Congratulations to Honourable Raphael Trotman, Member of Parliament
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2017) His Excellency, President David Granger, Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) extends sincere congratulations to Honourable Raphael Trotman, Minister of Natural Resources on his election [...]
Minister Lawrence committed to addressing deficiencies in health sector -moves office to drug bond to ensure efficiency, smooth flow in drug procurement, distribution
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2017) Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, has committed to addressing the deficiencies and gaps plaguing the health sector and the delivery of health services, even as she has begun work on creating [...]
President calls on GPF to embrace security sector reforms -says officers guilty of misconduct must go
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2017) Education and training, high ethical standards and a strong sense of social responsibility, President David Granger said, are the most important principles required of the members of the Guyana Police For [...]
Minister Norton pledges continued support for healing and unity – at ninth memorial service of Lusignan massacre tragedy
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, last evening, pledged the Government’s continued support for the fostering of healing and solidarity at an interfaith service held to observe the nint [...]
Minister Harmon meets with UN reps to discuss Country Implementation Plan
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with representatives from three United Nations (UN) agencies to discuss the Country Implementation Plan, which is an annual work plan for UN agencies. The [...]
UK Security Sector Reform Consultant meets with Minister Harmon -assured of Government’s cooperation and support
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2017) British Senior Security Sector Reform Advisor, Mr. Russell Combe, who will serve as the Advisor to the President under the United Kingdom’s (UK) Security Sector Reform Programme (SSRP), yesterday, m [...]
Minister Harmon meets with new Chinese Ambassador
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2017) China’s New Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Cui Jianchun, today, met with Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss areas of collaboration and mutual interest betwe [...]
170 Region Six residents participate in social cohesion workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2017) One hundred and seventy stakeholders from three East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) communities participated in sensitisation sessions when Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, on Sunday and Mo [...]
CELAC must set up mechanisms to address problems faced by people of the region – President Granger
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – (January 24, 2017) Advancing economic relations and the development of trade between states, ensuring the security of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), maintaining the Latin America and Caribbean as a zone [...]