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 agriculture. With a sizeable portion of the country’s total exports consisting of agricultural products, Guyana is seen as possessing the potential for becoming a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations Headquarters, expressed satisfaction with the President’s stance on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 Kingdom of Denmark to Guyana. During the ceremony, President Granger and Ambassador Christensen committed to ensuring that the existing friendly relations between …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books (‘Five Bs’) programme. Mr. Deavindra Jagroo, who is based in The Bahamas and is …
Read DetailsThe 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, David and Christopher, grand-children – Stephon and Sydney and to the entire Anglican community, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 partnership. The meeting was held at the Office of the First Lady, State House. In an invited comment, the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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, workplaces and communities. “I charge you to dream beyond that; to have the vision and develop the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 at the time delivering an address at a reception held by the French Consulate in Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 celebrations for the President’s 71st birth anniversary, which was observed yesterday. The event was organised by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 occasions, commented on the vast agricultural potential of Guyana, particularly those regions of the country where it …
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