National Action Plan to reduce mercury use, augment miners’ skills on the cards – Minister Trotman announces at extractive industry training
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources will soon unveil a National Action Plan aimed at minimising and, as far as possible, eliminating the use of mercury in mining operations, whil [...]
Religious, cultural and other groups are compelled to promote cohesion – Minister Ally tells Methodist Church forum
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, charged all religious, cultural and social groups, agencies and organisations to assume their responsibilities and obligations to ensure that cohesion is realised in [...]
President David Granger attends CELAC Summit
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2016) President David Granger today participated in the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Ecuador. The Summit was held under the theme " [...]
Ten more bicycles donated to President’s ‘Three Bs’ initiative
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 27, 2016) Support continues to pour in for President David Granger's "Boats, Buses and Bicycles" ('Three Bs') programme, with a donation of ten bicycles, today, from Universal Group of Companies. The company's Administra [...]
Minister Ally pledges Government’s support to help Lusignan overcome massacre tragedy – at interfaith service held to mark eighth anniversary
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2016) On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the Lusignan massacre, which claimed the lives of eleven persons, including five children, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, pledged Government's support a [...]
Prime Minister hails India as faithful partner of 50 years – at India’s 67th Republic Day anniversary fete
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2016) Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who is currently performing the duties of President, and several Government Ministers, this evening, joined with the Indian Embassy in Guyana to commemorate India's 67th Republi [...]
President off to CELAC Summit – Security of small states, collective working agenda high on list of priorities
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2016) His Excellency President David Granger departed today for the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Ecuador, which will be held on Wed [...]
Scottish Freemasonry lodge members call on President
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 25, 2016) President David Granger was paid a courtesy call, this afternoon, by two Scottish dignitaries from the Grand Imperial Council of Scotland, who are here to mark the 10th anniversary of the Guyana Conclave. The m [...]
Norwegian team expected here for discussions on Guyana-Norway Agreement
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 24, 2016) A team headed by Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Brazil and Guyana, Mrs. Aud Marit Wiig, is expected to arrive in Guyana this week, to conduct a series of meetings and field visits to project sites, whic [...]
President Granger commits to adding breakfast, books to ‘Boats, Buses and Bicycles’ Initiative – Calls for the establishment of Scholarship Trust for Region 10 students
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, pledged to add two more 'B's to his 'Boats, Buses and Bicycles' programme, in the form of books and breakfast, to ensure children from across the country are not hindered from at [...]