Freedom didn’t come easy- First Lady Sandra Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 1, 2015) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, announced the launch of a programme that aims to bring complete revival to the residents of the Buxton-Friendship area. She made this announcement at the Friendship Primary [...]
“We [have] to go out and win our communities and foster social cohesion”
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 1, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally charged the members of the Freedom Life Ministries and by extension all religious communities in Guyana, to play a leading role in the fostering of national unity and social [...]
“Put the stakeholders first”- Minister of State tells GGMC at 36th anniversary lunch
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 31, 2015) – The Hon. Joseph Harmon, Minister of State, with responsibility for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), today said that as the agency celebrates its 36th Anniversary, it must always put the country and [...]
ACDA receives additional funds from Gov’t to aid Emancipation day activities
Georgetown, Guyana – July 31, 2015 Minister of State, Joseph Harmon today handed over a $2M cheque to the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) to support its Emancipation Day activities. This donation brings the total amount in financi [...]
Vatican open to supporting international mediation for Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana, (July 29, 2015) The Vatican has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Guyana in the area of promoting peace and unity. This assurance was given when Ambassador His Excellency Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Ambassador of the Apost [...]
Renewable energy has the potential to transform the sugar industry and Guyana’s economy
(Georgetown July 29, 2015) President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. William Warren Smith says that the institution is prepared to work with Guyana in an effort to help the country realize its full potential in the area of renewable energy and [...]
Minister Trotman meets Region 9’s Toshaos
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 27, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, who also shares responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, over the weekend, met with several Toshaos and other representatives in Region 9, Upper Takutu-Uppe [...]
Minister Trotman holds consultations to discuss future of Iwokrama, NRDDB
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 27,2015)- Minister of Governance, with additional responsibility for the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, during the course of the weekend, visited the Iwokrama International Centre where [...]
Berbice residents call for programmes that foster national unity to be implemented in schools
Georgetown, Guyana- (July, 27, 2015) With Social Cohesion consultations continuing in Region 6 yesterday, Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally says she believes schools countrywide can and should play a greater role in addressing this matter. T [...]
President Granger Commits strong support for further development of the rice industry
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 27, 2015) President David Granger, this morning, called on citizens to “disabuse” themselves of the notion that the industry is in “crisis”, even as he acknowledged that there are some challenges. The Head of State was at th [...]