Heritage of rum must be preserved and protected – President Granger at launch of El Dorado 50th Anniversary Special Edition Rum
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) President David Granger said rum, including the world renowned El Dorado brand produced by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), is an important part of Guyanese history, heritage, economy and culture that must be p [...]
Green Bartica; a town to be emulated – a MOTP feature
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) On April 23, 2016, the budding community of Bartica will officially be declared a town, as the government fulfils a 179 year Ordinance made by the then British Government. The Ordinance was made on April 23, 1837 [...]
First Lady calls for more protection against sexual violence for children – at opening of Travelling Exhibition
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 12, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, said that the opening of a Travelling Exhibition on Sexual Violence against Children "is a sad reflection of how we as a society continue to fail our children, particul [...]
Brian Tiwari has no say on government policy – President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) President David Granger has made it clear that Businessman, Mr. Brian Tiwari has no say on government policies and appointments. The President, while responding to questions posed by media operatives, earlier thi [...]
Statement on role of Minister of State to be discussed at Cabinet – AFC raised no objections when roles were determined in January
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) President David Granger has stated that the concerns, which have been raised by the Alliance For Change (AFC), a member of the governing coalition, with regard to the roles and responsibilities of the Minister of [...]
Guyoil, GEA inquiry report due in May – Minister of State received preliminary report
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 11, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with the members of the Board of Inquiry, which was mandated to investigate into the allegations of mismanagement and wrongdoing at the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) [...]
The security of the small states of the Commonwealth Caribbean – The Caribbean: a complex region
Once upon a time in the West Indies, almost forty years ago on 6th October 1976, eleven Guyanese were among the 73 passengers who were blasted out of the sky off the west coast of Barbados. The Anglophone Caribbean became the theatre for the deadlies [...]
Understanding Climate Change
By Janelle Christian AS WE continue our series, I will this week initiate the discussion on the concept of Climate Change and Global Warming, and its impact on our environment and livelihoods. The objective of this article is not to present the hard [...]
President Granger pays final respects at funeral of Mr. Clyde Roopchand
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 09, 2016) President David Granger, today, paid his final respects to the late Mr. Clyde Raymond Roopchand, CCH, the former Chief Planning Officer of the State Planning Secretariat, at a funeral service, held at the St. Ant [...]
President Granger calls for greater security cooperation in the Region
Georgetown, Guyana – (April 9, 2016) President David Granger has called for greater security cooperation in the Caribbean. The Head of State made this impassioned plea for greater security cooperation, while delivering the feature address at a dinner [...]