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President committed to media access -not adverse to a press conference
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) President David Granger has said that as Head of State he remains committed to ensuring regular and consistent access to the media through a variety of channels and noted that because of these regular eng [...]
Pettiness and prejudices hindering development at the local level -President Granger at inaugural meeting of NRDCC
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) President David Granger said that Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) possess powers that could transform Guyana’s 10 administrative regions, but they must be willing to overcome their pettiness and [...]
Abena Moore appointed substantive Permanent Secretary -following termination of services of Omar Shariff
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2017) The services of Mr. Omar Shariff as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) have been terminated as of December 31, 2016. Ms Abena Moore has been appointed to the position of substant [...]
Minister Norton continues familiarisation meetings with Social Cohesion stakeholders
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, met with several stakeholders from various groups to discuss possible areas of collaboration in advancing the government’s social cohesion mand [...]
Message of Condolence from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of Mrs. Hyacinth Manickchand, Mother of Member of Parliament, Hon. Priya Manickchand
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Government of Guyana extend heartfelt sympathy to Member of Parliament, Hon. Priya Manickchand on the p [...]
Every child, despite challenges can be empowered to achieve -President Granger pledges support to Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger, today, pledged more of Government’s support towards the work of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, as he noted that every child, despite challenges, physical or otherwi [...]
‘Fit and proper’ nominees must be judges or approximate qualifications and qualities to head GECOM
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2017) President David Granger said that the most efficient way to ensure legal clarification on the requirements for the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is provided to the L [...]
TIP perpetrators will be prosecuted with the full force of the law -President David Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger said that his Government is committed to reversing the indifference shown by the previous administration towards the incidence of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) by enhancing educatio [...]
German Ambassador says Guyana is a standard-bearer for the Region in ‘green’ development
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) Germany's Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Lutz Hermann Gorgens, today, said that Guyana is a standard bearer for the Caribbean community as the country continues to make headway in the pursuit of the [...]
Guyana looks to forging stronger partnership with Bolivia -As new Ambassador is accredited to Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador designate, Mr. Jose Kinn Franco at State House, accrediting his as the new non-resident Ambassador of the Plurinational Sta [...]