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 [...]
Government is extremely pleased that Oldendorff’s operations -Minister of State meets company’s executives
Georgetown, Guyana, September 21, 2015 – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today met with General Manager of Oldendorff Carriers (Guyana) Incorporated, Paul Mohn at the Ministry of the Presidency and the company's Director of Projects, Scott Jones. M [...]
President hands over laptop to visually impaired UG student
Georgetown, Guyana, September 21, 2015 – President David Granger, today, handed over laptop complete with a printer, headphones, a DVD writer and a flash drive to Ceion Rollox an 18-year old, visually impaired first year student of the University of [...]
Commonwealth team in Guyana to upgrade Upstream Oil and Gas Policy
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) - Economic Advisers at the Oceans and Natural Resources Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Daniel Wilde and Dr. Ekpen Omonbude, today, met with Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the N [...]
Government working towards a unified, nationalistic society -Minister Ally at Peace Day observance
Georgetown, Guyana, September 20, 2015 – Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today, attended the Guyana Equality Forum's Peace Day, Novelty Sports and Health Fair organised by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), in coll [...]
No more sterile good officer process regarding Venezuela -President Granger’s message to UN
Georgetown, Guyana - September 18, 2015 President David Granger said that the message that he will be taking to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly next week remains unchanged, as it relates to Guyana's position on Venezuela. "My message will be [...]
Government to address unemployment in Region 10
Georgetown, Guyana, September 18, 2015 - Demonstrating that he's truly the people's president, Head of State, David Granger, today, travelled to the mining town of Linden to meet with residents and express his Government's appreciation for the [...]
Steps being taken to reduce mining related deaths and accidents – Occupational, Health and safety practices in the sector to be promoted
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) - A technical team from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Thursday met with the Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural R [...]
President Granger applauds Chile’s affirmation for peace at 205th National Day celebration
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) As Guyana joined Chile in celebrating its 205th Independence Celebration, Guyana's Head of State, David Granger has applauded the country for the significant strides made as a Republic nation. While attending [...]