”Make development a priority, not race”
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 25, 2015) The Ministry of Social Cohesion launched its regional consultation exercise at Belladrum, West Coast Berbice today. Minister Ally told the over 60 residents in attendance at the Belladrum Primary School, that [...]
President Granger announces increased Govt. subvention for Shaheed’s Orphanages
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 25, 2015) The children of the Shaheed’s Boys and Girls orphanages’ had much to celebrate earlier this evening as President David Granger announced that his administration will be increasing the annual subvention given to the [...]
President Granger calls for stronger security system for the region
Georgetown, Guyana- (July 24, 2015) “The Caribbean needs a stronger collective security system in order to deal with new threats,” declared President David A. Granger, while delivering the commencement address at the William J. Perry Center for Hemis [...]
Visiting UNDP Director pays courtesy call on Minister of Governance
Georgetown, Guyana (July 23, 2015)- The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director for the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ms. Jessica Faieta, discussed areas of cooperation with Mini [...]
Ministers Harmon, Trotman updated on activities by Troy Resources Inc
Georgetown, July 22, 2015 Senior officials from Troy Resources Guyana Incorporated today paid a courtesy call on Minister of State Joseph Harmon and Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman at the Ministry of the Presidency. The two Ministe [...]
Guyana reaches agreement with RUDISA
The Government has reached an agreement with the Surinamese beverage company, RUDISA International NV, with regard to the repayment of a judgement of US$7.72M in keeping with a ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The agreement includes th [...]
President meets with members of the Guyana Women Miners’ Association
Trafficking in Persons (TIP), deteriorating roads and other infrastructure in mining districts and the need for more exemptions and benefits for stakeholders in the mining sector were some of the issues raised by members of the Guyana Women Miners’ A [...]
UNICEF’s country representative calls on President
President David Granger today met with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Marianne Flach, who presented him with the organisation’s programme of action for Guyana and discussed a number of areas in which th [...]
Berbice police ranks update Presidential Advisor on security on first day of outreach
Georgetown, Guyana -(July 17, 2015) Presidential Advisor on National Security, Brigadier Edward Collins today kicked off a four-day outreach to law enforcement agencies in Berbice. This is the first of a series of such outreaches to be carried out ac [...]
Minister Trotman lauds CDC, Public Infrastructure and Communities Ministries
Georgetown, Guyana -(July 17, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has lauded the efforts of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Ministries of Public Infrastructure and Communities in addressing the flood situation. These commen [...]