May 7 is the new date for Bartica township status celebrations
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) Mayor of Bartica, Mr. Gifford Marshall, today, said that the date for the official Township Declaration Day has been changed from April 23 to May 7, after a meeting with President David Granger at the Minis [...]
President David Granger among first in Guyana to provide sample for Ancestry DNA test
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) President David Granger was among the first to have samples taken for the conduct of an Ancestry Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA) test in Guyana. The test is being launched for the first time in this country [...]
Minister Harmon donates stove to Charles Roza School of Nursing -meets with Linden’s new Mayor to discuss plans, challenges
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, travelled to the mining town of Linden to present a six-burner gas stove to the students of the Charles Roza School of Nursing, in fulfilment of a request they h [...]
Community Development Councils tied to development of individual, family – Minister Harmon at opening of first CDC Seminar
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 16, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this morning, said Community Development Councils (CDCs) must be established to identify and address community needs and foster economic development and social cohesion [...]
May 11 is ‘Social Cohesion Day’ – Minister Ally updates media on work of her Ministry
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 18, 2016) In celebration of Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Ministry of Social Cohesion has earmarked May 11, the anniversary of the 2015 General and Regional Elections, as ‘Social Cohesion Da [...]
Baracara Village to be incorporated into local governance system – President Granger tells residents during commissioning of Rubis donated school boat
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger told residents of Baracara, East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six) his Administration will be working to ensure that their community has a formal system of representation at the municip [...]
President calls on Fyrish residents to reclaim position as agriculture powerhouse – at sunrise church service
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 17, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, joined with the worshippers at the 180-year old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will culminate [...]
President commissions 72-seater bus at Kuru Kururu – to transport school children along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 15, 2016) President David Granger, today, commissioned a 72-seater bus at the Kuru Kururu Primary School, which was donated to his “Boats, Buses and Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books” (‘Five Bs’) programme to serve student [...]
President holds successful discussions with UGSS – some changes expected before next academic year
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, dealt with some matters raised by the executive members of the University of Guyana Students' Society (UGSS) and pledged to continue to address students' ongoing concerns, during a [...]
Reunion Manganese officials update President Granger on operations
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Executive Chairman of Reunion Manganese Incorporated, Mr. David Fennell, at the Ministry of the Presidency, who gave him an update on the company's op [...]