TIP perpetrators will be prosecuted with the full force of the law -President David Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger said that his Government is committed to reversing the indifference shown by the previous administration towards the incidence of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) by enhancing educatio [...]
German Ambassador says Guyana is a standard-bearer for the Region in ‘green’ development
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Germany's Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Lutz Hermann Gorgens, today, said that Guyana is a standard bearer for the Caribbean community as the country continues to make headway in the pursuit of the [...]
Guyana looks to forging stronger partnership with Bolivia -As new Ambassador is accredited to Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador designate, Mr. Jose Kinn Franco at State House, accrediting his as the new non-resident Ambassador of the Plurinational Sta [...]
Minister Norton meets with USAID’s Counterpart International representatives -as he takes steps to advance social cohesion programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counterpart International to exchange ideas on different [...]
Department of the Environment hosts ‘oil and gas’ training workshop for EPA, GGMC staff
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) The Department of the Environment (DoE), today, hosted a training workshop, in collaboration with FUGRO-McClelland Marine Geosciences Incorporated (FUGRO) aimed at ensuring that every sector in the countr [...]
President and GEF Programme Director discuss ‘green’ economy, protection of Guiana Shield
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) President David Granger was paid a courtesy call by the Director of Programmes of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Gustavo da Fonseca and officials from Conservation International Guyana (CI-G). [...]
Nine wells, 2 major water catchment areas for Region Nine to combat dry weather -Residents welcome relief efforts by Government
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) Nine wells and two large water catchment areas are slated for in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area, to provide relief to residents, during the cyclical El Nino weather patterns, as Gover [...]
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton meets religious and other groups -To continue course of action toward advancing social cohesion agenda in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) New Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, held introductory meetings with representatives of various religious and social groups to ensure continuity and increased areas of collaboration [...]
First Lady takes entrepreneurship workshop to Region Three and mulls training of trainers
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) Another batch of women, this time from several villages across Region three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, now have the opportunity to become successful business entrepreneurs, through First Lady, Mrs. [...]
President calls on banking sector to help address hinterland and other un-served areas -At opening of Republic Bank Triumph Branch
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2017) President David Granger, today, called on the banking sector to help address the deficiencies that exist in the provision of financial services in Guyana. The Head of State, who was at the time delivering [...]