120 servicemen awarded for outstanding service, good conduct and border defence
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) President David Granger, today, presented medals to 120 servicemen of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at a Medal Presentation Parade, held at the D’urban Park. Braving [...]
Officials from Guyana Goldfields pay courtesy call on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Founder and Executive Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, Mr. Patrick Sheridan, today, called on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. He was accompanied by the company’s [...]
Ministry hosting ‘Culture Up’ social cohesion activity in Region Three schools
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, today, announced the launching of a programme under the theme “Culture Up! One Guyana” in secondary schools in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region [...]
President meets with PAC commissioners
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Board of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), who updated him on their workplan as it relates to protecting Guyana’s nat [...]
Global Environment Facility Consultant pays courtesy call on Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Mr. Remi Rijs, an International Consultant attached to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), today, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at his Ministry of the Presidency office. Mi [...]
Norwegian team meets with Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 28, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call from a visiting Norwegian delegation here to meet with their counterpart agencies to discuss Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) project [...]
Ministry of Citizenship moving ahead with decentralisation plans – as GRO works on accomplishing 100 percent birth registrations
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) The Ministry of Citizenship has begun putting systems in place, which will ensure the decentralisation of immigration and citizenship services from Georgetown and the availability of these services in the v [...]
No increase in passport fees- Minister Felix
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to $15,000. In an [...]
Minister Ally engages Hindu community in dialogue on social cohesion
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted a conversation with members of the Hindu community in keeping with its pledge to explore avenues with religious and other groups to foster national unity. Repr [...]
Guyana participating in Green Climate Fund’s conference and workshop
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 27, 2016) Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Head of the Project Management Office, Mr. Marlon Bristol and Head of the Office of Climate, Mrs. Janelle Christian are currently in Songdo, South Korea representing [...]