Statement by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020.03.28.
Guyanese, The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a devastating impact globally. Guyana confirmed its first imported case of COVID-19 in Georgetown on Wednesday 11th March 2020. That patient, a 52-year-old Guyanese woman who had trav [...]
Statement on violence in the Mahaica-Berbice Region (No. 5) By His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana 2020.03.21
I am deeply concerned about reports of acts of civil violence which have been perpetrated in the Mahaica-Berbice Region (No. 5). I was saddened to learn, today, of the destruction of private property and of attacks on innocent citizens on 20th March [...]
Statement on the political situation by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana 2020.03.20
Guyanese, Today marks 18 days since we all cast our ballots at the 2nd March 2020 General and Regional Elections. Everyone anticipated that this electoral process would have been completed by this time. Our democracy has allowed for interested partie [...]
Statement on the political situation by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana 2020.03.17
I am deeply disappointed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Initiative –which was agreed upon following the intervention of the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago – ha [...]
Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana 2020.03.15
Guyanese, The General and Regional Elections of 2nd March 2020 were conducted peacefully and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Guyana. The events, thereafter, have marred the excellent work of the Elections Commission. The electoral pro [...]
President Granger satisfied with CARICOM heads visit -iterates he will abide by the Constitution, GECOM’s declaration
Georgetown, Guyana - (March 12, 2020) President David Granger, this afternoon, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of his meetings with the five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State, who travelled to Guyana yesterday to mediate between th [...]
President Granger meets CARICOM team -reiterates his respect for the Constitution, rule of law
Georgetown, Guyana - (March 11, 2020) President David Granger, this afternoon, met Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, OR, and a team of regional leaders at the Minis [...]
Statement by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – 2020.03.11
Guyanese, it is my sad duty to announce Guyana confirmed its first imported case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Georgetown on Wednesday, 11th March 2020. The patient has been identified as a 52-year-old Guyanese female who had travelled fr [...]
Message of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Holi (Phagwah) 2020 2020.03.09.
The festival of happiness and togetherness The festival of Holi is a source of solidarity, strength and succour, particularly in Hinduism. Holi has sacred, secular and cultural significance. Holi, in the sacred sense, recounts the trials and triumph [...]
President Granger meets OAS Observer Mission
Georgetown, Guyana - (March 8, 2020) President David Granger, this morning, met former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Mr. Bruce Golding and his team from the Organisation of American States (OAS) Observer Mission in Guyana. The Meeting was held at the Mi [...]