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Nine wells, 2 major water catchment areas for Region Nine to combat dry weather -Residents welcome relief efforts by Government
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) Nine wells and two large water catchment areas are slated for in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area, to provide relief to residents, during the cyclical El Nino weather patterns, as Gover [...]
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton meets religious and other groups -To continue course of action toward advancing social cohesion agenda in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) New Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, held introductory meetings with representatives of various religious and social groups to ensure continuity and increased areas of collaboration [...]
First Lady takes entrepreneurship workshop to Region Three and mulls training of trainers
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) Another batch of women, this time from several villages across Region three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, now have the opportunity to become successful business entrepreneurs, through First Lady, Mrs. [...]
President calls on banking sector to help address hinterland and other un-served areas -At opening of Republic Bank Triumph Branch
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2017) President David Granger, today, called on the banking sector to help address the deficiencies that exist in the provision of financial services in Guyana. The Head of State, who was at the time delivering [...]
Message by the Honourable Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, on the occasion of Chinese Arrival Day 2017
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 12, 2017) Guyanese through the length and breadth of the country join today to celebrate the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese- a day so significant that His Excellency President David Granger saw it [...]
President Granger meets with delegation from US Southern Command
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 10, 2017) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the Military Deputy Commander of the United States (US) Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Lieutenant General Joseph DiSalvo at State House. He was ac [...]
Justice Claudette Singh receives her Commission of Appointment as Senior Counsel
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, presented to Justice Claudette Singh, her Commission of Appointment as Senior Counsel. Justice Singh was named among the nine legal practitioners to be vested with this hon [...]
Guyana has much to learn from Nepal in conservation of forests and natural assets -President Granger tells new Ambassador
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that as Guyana continues to push the development of a ‘green’ agenda, it has much to learn from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in the area of for [...]
President Granger to provide legal clarifications to Opposition Leader
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that the Constitution is very clear on the matter of the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and that he is committed to fulfilling th [...]
New Iranian Ambassador to Guyana accredited -says Guyana, Iran possess great capacity to push South-South Cooperation
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, accepted the Letters of Credence from Mr. Mostafa Alaei, the new non-resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Guyana at the Accreditation ceremony at S [...]