50 bicycles donated to Timehri North and Diamond/Grove students – as ‘Three Bs’ + Breakfast and Books programme continues to gather momentum
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 30, 2016) Another 50 students are now the proud owners of bicycles, presented to them today, under President David Granger's "Boats, Buses and Bicycles" programme, in keeping with his policy to ensure that every Guyanese [...]
Government committed to creating enabling environment for investors – President Granger at launch of ACEG’s business magazine
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 29, 2016) President David Granger said that his Government is committed to ensuring that Chinese investors have a fair deal in the local business arena. He was at the time delivering an address at a dinner and magazine l [...]
US Ambassador, Minister Ally discuss possible social cohesion partnerships
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 29, 2016) United States Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Perry Holloway, this morning, met with Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, to explore areas for partnership, at her Ministry of the Presidency office. This is the [...]
ExxonMobil to commence drilling at Liza-2 well soon
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, and a team, today, toured oil giant ExxonMobil's storage yard at the Wieting and Richter Wharf to get a closer look at the company's drilling pipes and other [...]
Social Cohesion Ministry, Caring for Others reach out to vulnerable families in Region 5
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, conducted an outreach exercise at Union Village, West Coast Berbice, aimed at enhancing the lives of vulnerable families. The exercise, which was held at the Union Villag [...]
Government committed to continuing climate agreement with Norway
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, met with a delegation from the Kingdom of Norway to discuss the way forward with regard to the Guyana-Norway a [...]
New State Board members called on to assume ‘one team’ approach
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, inducted a number of new faces to State boards under his remit at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC). These include Director of Resource Managem [...]
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 " [...]