Local government elections to be a historic event – US Ambassador
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 3, 2015) United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, congratulated President David Granger and his administration on selecting a date for the long-awaited local government elections. The Ambassador, who is sched [...]
Ban on Styrofoam crucial for green development of Guyana – EPA
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 2, 2015) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which falls under the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE), today began its public awareness campaign aimed at promoting the use of Alternative P [...]
Job creation a priority issue in 2016 budget – Minister Roopnaraine says fixing youth issues crucial
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 2, 2015) The Government of Guyana has said job creation, education and infrastructural development will be among its top priorities in the new year even as it continues to roll out programmes included in its 2015 Nation [...]
Government restores tax-free overtime pay for bauxite workers
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 2, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, announced earlier today, that government has reinstated the tax-free overtime concession for bauxite workers, which was cut by the former administration in 2007. "In 1988, Baux [...]
President green lights ‘Operation DRAGNET’ – aims to curb crime, respond to terrorism risks, border threats
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 2, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Public Security, has commenced its six-month crime fighting strategy "Operation DRAGNET" to clamp down on crime and to prepare Guyana to respond to any acts of [...]
No plans to ask ExxonMobil for advances – Minister Trotman
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 1, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through Minister of Governance with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment sector, Raphael Trotman, is refuting claims carried in a media report that Government plans [...]
Integrity, accountability must be the bedrock of operations at new Bartica gold board office – says Trotman at re-commissioning ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 30, 2015) Minister of Governance with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment Raphael Trotman today charged that integrity and accountability must be the hallmark of operations at the newly-re-commissio [...]
Guyana to boost international image through professional diplomatic service
Georgetown, Guyana, (November 30, 2015) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge said Guyana has to establish itself as a responsible international actor through the level and quality of diplomatic service it offers, in a media briefing at the C [...]
Improved remuneration, better equipment for police
Georgetown, Guyana, (November 30, 2015) – President David Granger has said that members of the Guyana Police Force are likely to benefit from increased salaries as part of government's plan to reform the security sector. The President also engaged Pr [...]
Government focused on holistic climate change approach – President raps Jagdeo’s comments on Minister Trotman’s suitability for climate change portfolio
Mellieħa, Malta - (November 29, 2015) President David Granger, who wrapped up his participation today at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, rapped comments by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, where he is reported to have [...]