Venezuelan migrants from Region One accommodated at Eve Leary -additional measures being organised
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 20, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has confirmed that a total of 140 Venezuelan migrants arrived in Georgetown at 05:00h this morning on the MV Barima, which departed from Kumaka in the Barima-Waini (Region One) yesterday. The Minister informed that the migrants were documented, immunised and taken to the …
Read DetailsGov’t condemns continuous spurious allegations by Opposition Leader
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 20, 2019) The Government of Guyana rejects the outrageous assertions by the Opposition Leader that President David Granger has colluded with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to delay the hosting of General and Regional Elections (GRE) before April 30, 2019. The Government wishes to remind Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo that GECOM is …
Read DetailsMessage of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Holi (Phagwah) 2019 2019.03.21.
The festival of friendship and fellowship President David Granger: I extend best wishes to the people of Guyana on the occasion of the joyous festival of Holi (or Phagwah). Holi is a spiritual event that recounts the adversities of Prahalad, his unshakeable faith and his eventual triumph over the forces of destruction. Holi, also, is …
Read DetailsCDC engages stakeholders on oil pollution response protocols
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 18, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this morning, opened a three-day workshop on Contingency Planning and Implementation of the Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Cooperation (OPRC) Convention for key public and private players in the local oil and gas sector. The workshop aims at providing stakeholders with a detailed understanding …
Read DetailsMinister Harmon meets with Ex-GDF Association – as diaspora engagements continue
New York, United States – (March 18, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, met and addressed members of the Ex-Guyana Defence (Ex-GDF) Officers Association as he continues his engagement with members of the Guyanese diaspora in New York, United States. Speaking at a meeting with the organisation at its Jamaica, New York …
Read DetailsMinister Harmon reiterates call for diaspora to invest in Guyana
New York, United States– (March 17, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, reiterated Government’s call for the Guyanese diaspora to return to Guyana and invest in the country. Speaking to members of the diaspora at the St. Stephen’s Church Hall and later at a dinner hosted by ‘The Linden Fund’ at the …
Read Details“There is no constitutional crisis in Guyana” -Minister Harmon tells Guyanese diaspora in New York
New York, United States – (March 17, 2019) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, last evening, assured members of the Guyanese diaspora in New York that Guyana is not heading to a constitutional crisis. “Guyanese people are smart and they know the type of political leadership they have had. So try to get the facts …
Read DetailsCDC, UG partner to certify VERT Programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (March 17, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the University of Guyana (UG), this afternoon, signed an agreement that will see volunteers from the Volunteer Emergency Response Team (VERT) receiving an Introduction to Disaster Risk Management certificate from the University. This signing, which was done by Director-General (Ag), CDC, Lieutenant Colonel, …
Read DetailsGovernment in Action: ICT initiatives, projects and opportunities: a deliberate strategy to meet Guyana’s digital deficit
Every action made by the David Granger-led Administration is part of a deliberate strategy to ensure that all Guyanese can access the good life. Advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is one way the Government ensures that the quality of life in Guyana is ever increasing. In this edition of Government in Action we …
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