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Guyana participating in Adaptation Fund workshop in Honduras
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Guyana participated in the ‘Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Enhancing Knowledge on the Adaptation Fund Project Development Process and Project Full Cycle’ in Tegucigalpa, Hon [...]
Crime Chief participating in Safe City Summit in Mexico
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Mr. Wendell Blanhum is wrapping up his participation in the two-day Huawei Safe and Smart City 2016 Summit in Mexico City, Mexico. Guyana’s participation in the forum [...]
Guyana participating in hazard analysis training in Washington, DC
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Guyana is currently wrapping up participation in a ‘Regional Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training in Washington DC, United States of America, which has been organised by the Inter-Ame [...]
Guyana to participate in food safety capacity building workshop in Panama
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Cabinet approved Guyana’s participation in a joint Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)/Government of the Swiss Confederation regional workshop aimed at strengthening food safety systems in Panama Ci [...]
Cabinet approves $9.4M for Baby Heart to perform surgery on 18 children
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Cabinet has approved financing to the value of $9.4M or the equivalent of US$44,750 for a team from the International Children’s Heart Foundation (Baby Heart) to perform cardiac operations on 18 childre [...]
Guyana to participate in regional veterinary seminar
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) Guyana will participate at the Regional Seminar of the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) National Focal Points for Veterinary Laboratories from June 28-30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dr. Dane [...]
Government awaits Opposition response on Local Government Commission nominees
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) The Government of Guyana refutes claims by Executive member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Ms. Gail Teixeira that Minister of Communities, Mr. Ronald Bulkan has not written to the Leader of th [...]
Post-Cabinet press briefings to resume from next week
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) President David Granger, early this morning, announced that the traditional post-Cabinet press briefings will continue as per normal and that the next one will be held next week. He made this announcement dur [...]
President meets with CIOG reps
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from members of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), who presented him with a prayer for the nation etched on a brass-plated plaque. The [...]
President hails Guyana/Russia relations – at National Day reception
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 9, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, reiterated Guyana’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Russian Federation at a reception held to mark National Day at the Russian Embassy in Kitty. The Pres [...]