President pledges two million hectares of land for conservation at THAG awards ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 25, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, pledged to allocate two million more hectares of land and waterways for conservation. Speaking at the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana’s (THAG) Presi [...]
Minister Harmon meets with East Berbice-Corentyne residents, contractors
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) Following the award of $130 million in contracts for rehabilitation works in several communities in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, visited with community members a [...]
Education in focus as Minister Harmon visits Region 6
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, made donations to the Canje Secondary School and the New Jersey Humanitarian Project, in addition to meeting with a visiting delegation and the Vice Chancellor of [...]
First Lady treats male residents of Palms to a ‘spa’ day
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, paid a visit to the men’s dormitory of The Palms Geriatric Home to follow-up on a wellness initiative she started with the female residents last month. The exerc [...]
Iwokrama, the future of Educational Tourism in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 25, 2016) The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) sits at the very heart of Guyana and is a reserve flowing with rich potential and biodiversity. It is located in the [...]
Food for the Poor officials call on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2016) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food for the Poor’s Florida Office, Mr. Robin Mahfood. The meeting was held at the Ministr [...]
President reiterates commitment to well trained, equipped professional public service – at unveiling of GPSU 50th Independence Anniversary plaques
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, saluted the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) for its contribution to the struggle for Guyana’s Independence and reiterated that he is not “interested in an unhap [...]
Transcript of the address by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the reception to bid farewell to the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade and to welcome the 12th Brigade, hosted at the Chinese Embassy on
President David Granger: His Excellency, Zhang Limin and Madam Liu Yue, Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan; Honourable Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon; members of the outgoing Chin [...]
President envisions Iwokrama as ‘biodiversity, botany, zoology’ education centre – Head of State and First Lady visiting centre
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 18, 2016) President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, are currently on a two-day visit to the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development to get a first-hand look at the o [...]
Minister Harmon meets representatives of Steiger Foundation
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, was paid a courtesy call by Apostle Claude Brooks of the Love and Faith World Outreach Ministry and a team from the Bjorn Steiger Foundation at the Ministry of th [...]