First self-reliance in business workshop for 2017 opened at Kildonan
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 9, 2017) More than 40 women, today, joined First lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger for the opening of the twelfth Self Reliance and Success in Business workshop for 2017, at Kildonan East Berbice-Corentyne, Region Six. Spe [...]
The National Trust plays vital role in preserving, promoting Guyana’s national patrimony
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2017) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The National Trust of Guyana, Ms. Nirvana Persaud, today, said that The Trust plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the country’s national patrimony is preserved and [...]
President designates Rose Hall Martyrs’ Day and Chinese Arrival Day
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2017) As per an Executive Notice issued, today, by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana January 12 has been designated Chinese Arrival Day. In a second Executiv [...]
President Granger meets with CARICOM SG ahead of February inter-sessional meeting
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2017) Current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President David Granger, today, met with Secretary-General of the body, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and a delegation from the Secretariat, which included A [...]
Over 135 Mocha Arcadia residents receive permission documents to occupy lands -Minister Harmon says initiative marks ‘new beginning’ for community
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 5, 2017) The Government of Guyana, today, came in for high praise when 135 residents of the community of Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) received their ‘Permission to Occupy State Lands’ documen [...]
Amaila Falls Project would be a burden to taxpayers in current configuration – Engineer Charles Ceres says mix of energy options available
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2017) Civil, Geotechnical and Groundwater Hydrology Engineer, Mr. Charles Ceres has said that the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) would be a heavy burden to tax payers should the project be given the go-a [...]
President Granger appoints Senior Counsels for first time in 20 years -says failure to confer such appointments is a dereliction of duty
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2017) Nine distinguished, long-serving legal practitioners were today presented with their commissions of appointment and named Senior Counsels by President David Granger at a ceremony at State House. This is th [...]
Guyana looks to China’s cooperation in achieving ‘green’ state -as new Chinese Ambassador is accredited to Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2016) As Guyana continues to advance towards the development of a ‘green’ economy, President David Granger, this morning, said that the country looks to the People’s Republic of China for coope [...]
Cabinet grants ‘no objections’ to security, infrastructural and health contracts
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 3, 2017) Cabinet at its meeting on Friday, December 30, 2016 granted its ‘no objection’ to contracts within various Ministries and Government agencies in the areas of infrastructural development, securi [...]
Government calls for an immediate retraction of misleading stories on Red House -Conservatory Order was not granted
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2016) The Government of Guyana refutes the irresponsible and untrue headlines and content, therein, of three articles, which were published in the Saturday, December 31, 2016 editions of the Stabroek News, the [...]