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Increased crop production, agro-Processing key to development Agriculture Sector
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 22, 2016) Agriculture represents a significant portion of Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product. Moreover, Guyana’s vast land space provides this country with great potential for economic growth through agricult [...]
UN Human Rights Representative welcomes President’s stance on death penalty -President calls for national consensus
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 21, 2016) The leader of a delegation from the United Nations, which met with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency today, Mr. Ivan Simonovic, Assistant Secretary-General of the Office of the High C [...]
Guyana and Denmark to further strengthen relations – new Danish Ambassador to Guyana accredited
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 20, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, at the Ministry of the Presidency, accepted Letters of Credence from Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen, accrediting him as Non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdo [...]
Minister Ally receives 60 more bicycles for ‘Five Bs’ programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 20, 2016) Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this morning, received a gift of 60 bicycles from the Guyana Bahamas Association that will be distributed under President David Granger’s Boats, Buses, Bicyc [...]
Message of Condolence from His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the passing of His Lordship Randolph George, former Bishop of Guyana.
The Cooperative Republic mourns the passing of His Lordship Randolph George, former Bishop of Guyana, who passed on Monday, July 18, 2016 at around 01:45hrs. I wish to express to his wife Mrs. Sheila George, his four children – Gail, George, Da [...]
First Lady meets Caribbean Airlines CEO to explore new areas of partnership
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 18, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with Caribbean Airlines’ new Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tyrone Tang and South America Manager, Mr. Carl Stuart to explore the possibilities of further part [...]
First Lady charges youth to use their new leadership skills in their daily lives
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 17, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, charged the 66 graduates at the Fourth Youth Leadership and Training Programme to use their newly acquired skills to become effective leaders in their homes, schools, [...]
President Granger says Guyana stands in solidarity with France -condemns Nice terror attack
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 17, 2016) President David Granger, last evening, said that Guyana stands firmly behind France, even as he condemned the July 14, 2016 terror attack in Nice, during the Bastille Day celebrations. The President, who was [...]
President celebrates birthday children at Hope Children’s Home – Ministry of the Presidency arranges book drive
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 16, 2016) President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger sang national songs and made merry with the children of the Hope Children’s Home at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, today, as part of continuing [...]
Guyana’s Agriculture sector holds the potential to tackle Regional food insecurity
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 16, 2016) As Guyana aims to become a self-sufficient, food secure nation with the capacity to serve the Caribbean region, a number of key initiatives are being implemented. President David Granger has, on several occa [...]