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 [...]
Commonwealth Declaration can demonstrate that Guyana is not alone – President David Granger
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – (November 25, 2015) President David Granger, this morning departed for the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will be held in Malta from November 27-29, 2015. With the President set to on [...]
President Granger replaces stolen laptop for Queen’s College studen
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 24, 2015) Fifth form student of Queen's College, 16 year-old Terron Alleyne, who was on Friday robbed of his laptop computer, School Based Assessments (SBA) and school books, today had his laptop replaced by President D [...]
Military cooperation between Guyana and Brazil strong
Georgetown, Guyana - (November 24, 2015) President David Granger was today paid a courtesy call by General de Brigada, Ubiratan Poty and Colonel Benedito Romao from the Brazilian Army at the Ministry of the Presidency. The two military officials were [...]
GGMC congratulates Troy Resources on first gold pour
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 24, 2015) The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has expressed congratulations to Troy Resources Limited for recording the pouring of its first gold bar at the Karouni Gold Project, located in Region Seven, Cuyu [...]
First Lady opens five-day Care of the Elderly training programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 23, 2015) Over the next five days, professionals with a passion for caring for the elderly will receive training in this field, under the patronage of the Office of the First Lady. Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier today, de [...]
Moraikobai Craft Group presents President with hammock
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 23, 2015) President David Granger, today, met with three members of the Moraikobai Craft Group, who presented him with a hand-woven hammock at the Ministry of the Presidency. The group, which was led by Deputy Toshao, M [...]
CCJ President calls on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana - (November 23, 2015) President David Granger was today paid a courtesy call by President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron at the Ministry of the Presidency. In a brief comment after the meeting, Sir Byron [...]
Water dredge miner restrained from operating in Isseneru
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 21, 2015) Following an order by Minister of Governance, with responsibility for natural resources and the environment, Raphael Trotman, for a water dredge operation to cease work in the Isseneru area, pending investigat [...]
Stability, integrity, flexibility and security necessary for greater financial inclusion – President Granger at opening of new Demerara Bank Branch
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 21, 2015) "We accept the view that increasing the reach of our commercial banks is best achieved under a banking system that is built on four pillars, stability, security, integrity and flexibility." These were the sent [...]