Commonwealth and CARICOM stand firmly with Guyana as CHOGM 2015 closes – President pleased with process towards final settlement of Venezuela controversy
Mellieħa, Malta - (November 29, 2015) Even as the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) 2015 wrapped up today, the international body, as expected, released the 2015 Communique which outlined strong support for Guyana's position on the Venezuela b [...]
Commonwealth Secretary General says Guyana is at the heart of the Commonwealth
Mellieħa, Malta - (November 28, 2015) Outgoing Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Dr. Kamalesh Sharma, on day two of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2015 said, "Guyana is at the heart of the Commonwealth." Dr. Sharma made the [...]
Guyana deepening ties with Singapore, Netherlands, United Kingdom – key bilaterals held as Commonwealth elects new Secretary General
Mellieħa, Malta - (November 27, 2015) President David Granger and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, who are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2015) in Malta, seized the opportunity to hold key bilateral meetings [...]
UNDP Guyana Country Programme Evaluation to continue
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 27, 2015) The Government of Guyana, through Minister of State Joseph Harmon, has committed to continue the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Programme Evaluation, which was started under the previous a [...]
Government aiming to make local education system the envy of the Caribbean – Min Harmon at West Demerara Secondary school graduation
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 27, 2015) - Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday delivered the charge to the 2015 graduating class of the West Demerara Secondary School where he emphasized the importance of information and communication technolog [...]
Security of Small States, Climate Change top Guyana’s agenda at CHOGM 2015 – International Migration, a key area of interest
Mellieħa, Malta - (November 26, 2015) President David Granger, today, arrived at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2015) in Malta. The President joined Guyana's Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge, who participated in the Commonwealth [...]
New Guyana Football Federation President pays courtesy call on Minister of State
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 26, 2015) Newly elected President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde, and Vice-President Bruce Lovell ,earlier today paid a courtesy call on Minister of State Joseph Harmon, the Ministry of the Presiden [...]
No name change for Botanical Gardens
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 26, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (DNRE) notes a recent article in the media, which incorrectly indicates that there has been a change in the name of the Georgetown Botanical Gardens. The [...]
Guyana Association for Professional Surveyors install new Executive
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2015) The new officers who would be serving on the Guyana Association for Professional Surveyors were today installed by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. The officers include, President, Eric Monize, Vice President [...]
Sovereign Wealth Fund Consultation commences – Proposed legislation slated for Parliament by end of 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2015) The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission and the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, today commenced a two-day workshop on the establishment of a Sovereign Weal [...]