Guyana lobbies India on Venezuelan aggression in first bilateral meeting at UN Summit
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 24, 2015) President David Granger, tonight, began the first of a series of bilateral meetings with visiting Heads of Government, participating in the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, when he held talks [...]
Rave reviews for river taxis -initiative to be extended beyond trial period
Georgetown, Guyana, September 23, 2015 – Government is looking to extend the River Taxi initiative beyond the planned one-month trial period. This comes in light of the overwhelmingly positive response from citizens. Speaking at his weekly post-Cabin [...]
Strict oversight of all contracts signed on behalf of the Guyanese people
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2015) The Government of Guyana has begun putting measures in place to deal with contractors who are not meeting deadlines and whose costs exceed their initial bids.This stern message was communicated to the media b [...]
Venezuela is grandstanding to capture the attention of world leaders at UN forum -Minister Trotman
September 23, 2015 Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said that there are a lot of political and strategic considerations for the building-up of Venezuelan troops along its borders with Guyana, but assured that the Administration is on top of the situa [...]
CARICOM Ministers discuss collective position on UN Climate Change Convention submissions
(September 23, 2015) CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Environment and Climate Change, earlier this week, convened a high level meeting in St Lucia, where the Region's position on climate change, which will be presented at the upcoming United [...]
No Increase in GDF Troop Deployment at the Guyana Venezuela Border -Troops briefed and ready
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2015) Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips, MSM has said that there is no increase in the number of GDF troops at the Guyana Venezuela border in light of the recent increase of [...]
Venezuela’s aggression to Guyana tops President Granger’s agenda at UN Summit
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 22, 2015) On September 29, President David Granger will put forward Guyana's position on the Venezuela territorial dispute when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly. While this has been a burning issue for [...]
President swears in PPP GECOM Commissioners
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 22, 2015) The two People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) nominated Commissioners for the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM), were sworn in by President David Granger, earlier today. The Oath of Office was administe [...]
First Lady launches ‘Buxton/ Friendship Remedial Education Project’ -To target slow learners and high achievers
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) – First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon launched the 'Buxton/ Friendship Remedial Education Project', also referred to as the 'Buxton Youth Development Project', at the Friendship Primary School. Th [...]
South Central People’s Development Association of Rupununi wins UN Equator Prize
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) – The South Central People's Development Association of Rupununi, has become one of 20 organisations to capture the United Nations Development Fund's Equator Prize for the year 2015. This is the first time Gu [...]