President Granger outlines “Total National Defence” Policy -at meeting with GDF officers
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 15, 2015) In light of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger said, "...all the elements and instruments of national power need constantly to be employed in order to protec [...]
US to support Guyana’s anti-narcotics efforts
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) During his first meeting with President David Granger, United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway, today, pledged his commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of crime and security and cou [...]
European Ambassador pays President Granger a courtesy call
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) European Union Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jernej Videtic, earlier today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which, the two held discussions on ar [...]
“No more free passes”- Minister Trotman tells GGMC Board
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has charged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission's (GGMC) Board of Directors to step up its efforts [...]
Government commits to addressing concerns coming out of UN Review Committee Report
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) The Government of Guyana through the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, has committed to ensuring that the concerns raised in the recently released report from the United Nations Committee on Economic, So [...]
Government satisfied with progress made follow visit by United Nations delegation
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) As was promised by the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki Moon, a delegation from the UN visited Guyana on Monday and held discussions with Government officials and representatives from the Pa [...]
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Concluding observations on the second to fourth periodic reports of Guyana
E/C.12/GUY/CO/2-4ADVANCE UNEDITED VERSION Distr.: General9 October 2015 Original: English Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Concluding observations on the second tofourth periodic reports of Guyana* 1. The Committee on Economic, Socia [...]
Task force established to address effects of current dry weather
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 14, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, today, assured that the Government has a plan of action to buffer the effects of the current el niño weather conditions. The Minister made this announcement at a post-Ca [...]
Software giants Eon Reality team meets Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana (October 14, 2015) Minister of State Joseph Harmon, earlier today, met with a team from EON Reality, which is one of the largest global software service providers. The team's meeting with the Minister was facilitated by Ms. Paula M [...]
Spain’s Ambassador pays courtesy call to Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 14, 2015) Spain's Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jose Maria Fernandez Lopez, this afternoon, paid a courtesy call, to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. In an invited comment, the Ambassador said that his discussion [...]