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President Granger meets Opposition Leader on appointment of GECOM Chairman -agreement reached for input from both sides
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) President David Granger, today, met Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at the Ministry of the Presidency where they discussed the means of selecting a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission [...]
‘Pursue higher education so that you can benefit from the oil industry’ – First Lady tells youth
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged 29 youth at a workshop titled “Professional Image Grooming” to pursue higher education so that they can capitalise on the opportunities in Guyana [...]
MOTP clarifies Cabinet’s approval of proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of marijuana
Georgetown, Guyana - (July 2, 2019) The Ministry of the Presidency has noted some confusion and mixed interpretations surrounding its Press Release headlined, “Cabinet approves proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of mari [...]
Cabinet approves proposal to remove custodial sentences for 30 grams or less of marijuana
Georgetown, Guyana - (July 2, 2019) The Cabinet, after extensive discussions and reviews, has approved a proposal to remove custodial sentences for persons found to be in possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana. Possession remains an offence; how [...]
OCC opens workshop on climate financing for Agriculture sector
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 2, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) in collaboration with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CSA), today, opened a two day workshop on “Promoting Climate Finance to support Agr [...]
Aliki Village to benefit from E-Gov services, school boat and improved infrastructure -following visit by DG, Minister of Business
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) The Village of Aliki along the Essequibo River, Essequibo Islands- West Demerara (Region Three) is expected to see major developments over the next few months, following a visit by Director General of Minist [...]
‘All Saints Anglican Church a mission, not a monument’ President Granger at 180th anniversary service
Georgetown, Guyana (June 30, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the 180th anniversary service of the All Saints Anglican Church, Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice where he told the congregation that the Church is a mission and [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the 180th anniversary of the All Saints Anglican Church 2019.06.30
All Saints Anglican Church: a mission, not a monument My friends, it is written in the Holy Bible (in the book of Psalms, 127:1): “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman w [...]
‘Stewardship of natural resources will pave the way for development’ -DG at opening of Linden Riverfront Festival
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Friday evening, declared open the annual Linden Riverfront Festival, where he said that proper stewardship of Guyana’s natural [...]