Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution – Minister of Governance
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has said that the Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution to take several Bills through all three stages of debate at one sitting in the Nat [...]
First Lady says welfare of senior citizens important to Government – as Salvation Army shares Christmas hampers
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 16, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, teamed up with the Salvation Army and Minister of Social Protection, Mrs. Volda Lawrence to bring cheer to over 300 senior citizens with the distribution of Christmas fo [...]
Every person has a role to play in child protection – First Lady – plans in train to increase allowances, further empower service providers
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, has joined with Minister of Social Protection, Mrs Volda Lawrence in issuing a resounding call for the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) and the public to play a greater ro [...]
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards sworn-in
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger administered the Oath of Office to Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards who was earlier today sworn-in to perform the functions as Chief Justice, in a simple ceremony hosted at the Ministry [...]
President accredits new Jamaica High Commissioner
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger today accredited Mr. David Prendergast as the new non-resident High Commissioner of Jamaica to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at a simple ceremony held in the Credentials Room of t [...]
President underscores the need to retain trained teachers at GTU awards ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 16, 2015) President David Granger has said only trained teachers should enter the education system and, over time, even they must upgrade their qualifications, in his keynote address at an award ceremony organised by th [...]
Minister Trotman tours ExxonMobil’s contracted geophysical survey ship
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, visited the Fugro Americas, a multi-purpose vessel designed to conduct high resolution geophys [...]
First Lady presents 1500 pairs of shoes to hinterland students – total of 30,000 donated for distribution
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 15, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, in collaboration with the 'Rethink' Organisation, the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Caribbean Airlines, today, presented over 1500 pairs of shoes to students from the hinterl [...]
GPF Fallen Heroes Foundation and Scholarship fund to receive $1M each – as President congratulates Force on overcoming 2015 challenges at Christmas Breakfast
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 15, 2015) President David Granger, this morning, announced a contribution of $1 million dollars to the Guyana Police Force's (GPF) Fallen Heroes Foundation and another $1 million the Force's Scholarship Fund. The Presid [...]
Proactive approach needed to lessen impact of climate change – Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 14, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, said it is imperative that stakeholders understand the risks and vulnerabilities Guyana faces as a result of climate change, and take a proactive approach to reduce them as th [...]