Government in Action: The Decade of Development
On December 20, 2019, Guyana became a petroleum-producing nation, which signalled the beginning of a much-anticipated economic boom. President David Granger has said this major milestone in our country’s history will serve as a catalyst for dev [...]
No interference from the President or Director General -PAC denies false claims in Freddie Kissoon column
Georgetown, Guyana - (January 2, 2020) The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) strongly denies an accusation made by Kaieteur News columnist, Mr. Freddie Kissoon that President David Granger and Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, [...]
Address to the nation of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of the observance of the New Year 2020
A happy Decade of Development Guyanese! Happy New Year. I greet you at the start of 202o – a most auspicious year in our nation’s history. The year 2020 is an exciting time to be alive and to be Guyanese. Today – 1st January, a memo [...]
Four to be conferred with ‘Silk’
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2019) Having considered their high quality of service in the legal profession, and with confidence in their knowledge of the law, His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic o [...]
The Department of Energy Awards Consultancy for Support Services in Review and Evaluation of Payara Field Development Plans
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 31, 2019) The Department of Energy has successfully completed the evaluation of eleven (11) Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) from international firms. The EOI’s received in October 2019, were for Consult [...]
President Granger swears in re-elected Mayors and Deputies
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, administered the Oath of Office to the re-elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors for the ten Municipalities, during a simple ceremony, held at the Ministry of the Pr [...]
President Granger commissions US$3.4M Bartica power plant -says it demonstrates Govt’s commitment to hinterland development
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 28, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, commissioned a brand new US$3.4M power station at Dogg Point, Agatash in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), where he noted that it will bring unprecedented re [...]
Government commits full support to GECOM for free and fair elections
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 27, 2019) President David Granger and Ministers of the Government, this afternoon, met with the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret'd) Claudette Singh SC, and the six Commissioners [...]
Parliament to be dissolved on December 30, 2019
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 27, 2019) President David Granger has issued the Proclamations for the dissolution of Parliament and the ten Regional Democratic Councils on December 30, 2019. This will pave the way for General and Regional Elect [...]
Christmas Message, 2019 of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Peace, goodwill toward men The Holy Festival of Christmas celebrates the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. His birth was a fulfilment of a prophecy foretold, centuries earlier, in the Book of Isaiah in the Holy Bible. Christmas represents the promise [...]