Georgetown, Guyana – (May 18, 2017) The Ministry of the Presidency rejects the malicious and misleading headline in the May 18, 2017 edition of the Guyana Times newspaper, headlined “President instructs AG not to apologise”, in which His Excellency President David Granger’s utterances were deliberately misrepresented. Speaking to members of the press after the swearing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 18, 2017) Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton has been admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for observation, after complaining of feeling unwell. The Ministry of the Presidency will provide relevant updates where necessary.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) As Government moves to strengthen crowd management systems and its response to mass casualty management, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, concluded a one-week long Mass Casualty Management (MCM) System workshop, from which 29 participants from 10 organisations learnt internationally accredited mass gatherings management techniques. The training aimed to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) President David Granger, today, confirmed that contrary to reports, the examination of the curriculum vitae (CV) of the second list of nominees for the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ongoing in order to ensure that they fulfil the criteria as laid out in the Constitution of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) The Government of Guyana through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are actively assessing the sudden incidence of flooding in Kaibarupai, Sand Hill and Waipa in Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight), even as a coordinated disaster response is being put in place. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) Retired Justice Winston Patterson was, today, sworn in by President David Granger as Guyana’s new Ombudsman, during a simple ceremony at State House. The Head of State said that the position of Ombudsman is of significant importance to the nation, as the holder serves as an advocate for members …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) After more than two decades of inactivity, the Public Service Appellate Tribunal, was today, re-convened with the swearing in of its Chairperson, Mr. Nandram Kissoon, and two members, Ms. Abiola Wong-Inniss and Mr. Winston Browne. The reconvening of the Tribunal will once again provide public servants with a means …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May, 17 2017) Two members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were today, sworn in by President David Granger, at State House. The President has said that the Commission is an indispensable element of Guyana’s legal framework, the existence of which will ensure the maintenance of an independent judiciary. The JSC is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) Two judges were, today, sworn in as Justices of the Court of Appeal of Guyana, bringing to an end the shortage, which arose following the retirement of Chancellor (ag) Carl Singh and Justice of Appeal B.S. Roy, earlier this year. President David Granger said that the installation ceremony of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, as mandated by the Constitution of Guyana, met with the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House, to discuss the appointment of the Ombudsman. According to Article 191 (1) of the Constitution, “The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the President acting …
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