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Small miners to benefit from higher yielding lands from GGMC – Minister Trotman announces at first Small Miners Conference
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, this morning, announced that he has mandated the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Closed Areas Committee (CAC) to urgently release higher yieldi [...]
Lands, Commercial Registries to enhance competition, investment and smooth functioning of market economies – President says at commissioning ceremony
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2016) President David Granger said that the thrust to develop greater economic independence demands investments and an increase in the volume and rate of business transactions, which can only be achieved if "the impe [...]
First tax concession ‘hearing’ with miners held – activity to continue on a fortnightly basis
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2016) The Ministry of Natural Resources in collaboration with the Tax Concession Review Committee (TCRC) today, started its first series of hearings for applicants for duty-free concessions in the mining sector.Ten m [...]
President plugs economic independence and national unity for national development – in third address to 11th Parliament
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 14, 2016) President David Granger said 2016 presents a new opportunity for Guyana to "hasten economic development" by diversifying the traditional sectors and venturing into more value-added enterprises that will promote [...]
Region One students get bicycles, shoes and books to boost access to education
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) Thirty students of Region One (Barima-Waini) received bicycles, while more than 500 received shoes and other school gear, today, under President David Granger's 'Boats, Buses and Bicycles' ('three Bs') initiati [...]
President invited to become patron of Guyana Red Cross Society
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) President David Granger has been invited by the Guyana Red Cross Society's (GRCS) to become the patron of the organisation, during a meeting today, at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Society's President, Mr [...]
President receives book on history of cricket in Guyana from Hand-in-Hand
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a copy of a book that chronicles the history of cricket in Guyana from members of the Board of Directors of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies, during a meeting at the [...]
REPSOL officials ask President for extension to continue work at Kanuku Block
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) Officials from global energy company REPSOL, today, met with President David Granger to seek an extension to continue exploratory work in the Kanuku Block. Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman als [...]
Guyana beginning to win ‘war on crime’ – but much more work to be done
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) While there is still a lot of work to be done, President David Granger believes that Guyana is beginning to win the war on crime. The Head of State made these comments in response to questions from members of t [...]
New Kuwait Ambassador invites Guyana to submit project proposals for support
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 13, 2016) His Excellency, President David Granger received the Letters of Credence from the State of Kuwait's Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Ayadah M. Alsaidi, this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. Am [...]