Author: admin
Valerie Adams-Patterson inducted as Minister – plans to address backlog in house lot applications
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) President David Granger installed APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Mrs. Valerie Adams-Patterson, as Minister within the Ministry of Communities and appointed her as a member of Cabinet, at a brief ceremony this mo [...]
US Ambassador says relations between Guyana and The United States are ‘fantastic’
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, speaking following a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, this morning, said, "I think relations between our two countri [...]
ExxonMobil likely to have growing presence in Guyana – President Granger meets Company President, Stephen Greenlee
President David Granger, today, expressed Government's full support for the United States oil and gas giant, ExxonMobil, after the company reported that it will continue exploratory work in Guyana, early in February. The President made these comments [...]
Stabroek Rotary donates footwear to First Lady’s ‘Shoes that grow’ project
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) The Rotary Club of Stabroek, today, made a sizeable donation of footwear and personal care packages to the Office of First Lady, to aid in Mrs. Sandra Granger's efforts to support vulnerable groups. Past Preside [...]
Qualfon officials pay courtesy call on President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) Senior Vice President and General Manager of Qualfon Guyana Incorporated, Mr. Scott Warner, accompanied by Ms. Luanna Persaud, Senior Mission Manager and Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman, Major General ( [...]
Minister Ally calls for renewed resolve by all Guyanese to achieve social cohesion – at Supenaam/Good Hope ‘Unity Fest’
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, yesterday called on residents of Region Two, Pomeroon-Supenaam to renew their resolve to fight inequality and division, even as she reiterated Government's commitment to e [...]
President Granger says Government cannot function without truthful media – commits to strengthened relationship and capacity building support
Georgetown, Guyana - (January 03, 2015) President David Granger, today, pledged monetary support from the Government to the Guyana Press Association (GPA) to aid training programmes and workshops, which will build capacity in the press corp. The Pres [...]
President Granger attends church on Old Year’s Night -commits to continuing to build public trust and confidence in 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 1, 2016) As across the Nation, Guyanese ushered in Guyana's Jubilee year, President David Granger, like many others, spent the time in prayer and reflection at the Church of the Transfiguration on Mandela Avenue. S [...]
Adjustments in Ministerial responsibility meant to strengthen policy implementation
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2015) President David Granger, after seven months in office has had the opportunity to identify policy areas that need strengthened Ministerial attention and has made some adjustments to match those national needs w [...]
Gold Board records 451,490 ounces – declarations exceed 2015 target
Georgetown, Guyana –(December 31, 2015) Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this y [...]