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Italian Envoy visits US$650,000 grant projects in Bartica
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2019) Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian Republic, Ms. Caterina Bertolini, today, conducted a site visit and tour of Bartica, in an effort [...]
‘Training is the foundation of a professional and proficient Force’ – President Granger at ceremony for the Standard and Reserve officers
Georgetown, Guyana - (June 27, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, told the 52 newly commissioned officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) that the Force must continuously and consistently train persons to assume leadership roles. The Forc [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Presentation of Instruments of Commission Ceremony for the Standard Officers’ Course No. 50 and the Reserve Officers’ Course No.16 2019.06.27
Leadership and stewardship The suppression of the Rupununi Rebellion and the defence of the New River Zone fifty years ago in 1969 exemplified the Guyana Defence Force’s military proficiency. Today, we celebrate the Force’s operatio [...]
President meets Minister Broomes – refined work programme for youth affairs
Georgetown, Guyana (June 26, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, met Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency, Mrs. Simona Charles-Broomes to refine her work programme for youth affairs. The Head of State and Minister Broomes will c [...]
GECOM Chair demits office – President Granger thanks him for his service
Georgetown, Guyana (June 25, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, met former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson, who has since demitted office. President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for [...]
Canada remains a valuable development partner President Granger at Canada Day reception
Georgetown, Guyana (June 24, 2019) President David Granger, this evening, said Canada remains a valued development partner while noting that its investments in mining and oil and gas are propelling economic development and generating employment and b [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of the 152nd Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada 2019-06-24
Canada Day 2019 The Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends congratulations to the government and people of the Confederation of Canada on the occasion of the 152nd anniversary of the unification of the provinces and the establishment of the Dominion [...]
Minister of State urges continued dialogue on AML/CFT, gaming legislation -at Gaming Authority Stakeholder Forum
Georgetown, Guyana - (June 24, 2019) - Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this morning, reiterated the Government’s commitment to adhering to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act and called [...]
Government in Action: Breaking the stigma of mental health
Anxiety, loss of energy, feelings of guilt or hopelessness, thoughts of self-harm or suicide, these are all symptoms of depression, known globally as the most common mental health condition. Fortunately, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry [...]
First Lady commissions ExxonMobil’s first FPSO for Guyana
Stamford Road, Singapore – (June 22, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, commissioned the ‘Liza Destiny’, the first in a series of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels for ExxonMobil Guyana at the Kepp [...]