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Transcript of the address by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO)/Ministry of Public Health’s Launch of the “Health at 50 in Guyana” Progress Health Repor

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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President David Granger: I am happy to be here just before the item ‘Vote of thanks’ [Laughter] I am certainly pleased to have been part of the proceedings this evening as we welcome the publication of “Health at 50 in Guyana” Progress Health Report 1966-2016. This is an important report and I hope that all …

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Transcript of the address by His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary of Independence May 26, 2016

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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President David Granger: Fellow Guyanese,Guyana gained its Independence from Great Britain on the 26th May 1966 after more than 350 years of Dutch and British rule. Guyana was first colonized by the Dutch and, eventually, was ceded to Great Britain in 1814. The three colonies – Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice – were united as British …

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Transcript of the address by Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Investiture Ceremony: Conferral of Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart with the insignia of the Order of Roraima

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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President David Granger: Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana; The Right Honourable Freundel Jerome Stuart, O.R., Prime Minister of Barbados; the Right Honourable Baroness Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations; Chancellor of the Judiciary; Speaker of the National Assembly; Vice Presidents; Ministers; members of the Cabinet; members of the …

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Transcript of the address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the launch of “Governance, Transparency and Accountability” by former Auditor-General, Dr. Anand Goolsarran at the Pegasus Hotel on

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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President David Granger: Professor Clive Thomas, Head of SARU; Dr. Anand Goolsarran; members of the diplomatic corps; distinguished invitees; members of the media:I am happy and honoured to be here with you this afternoon and I’d like to join the other speakers in congratulating Dr. Goolsarran. I understand what Professor Thomas said. It seems easy …

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Government lauds medical service, assistance offered by China – as 12th Brigade prepares to start their two-year tour

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 17, 2016) The Government of Guyana, yesterday, officially bid farewell to the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade at a cocktail reception held at the Herdmanston Lodge, Queenstown, even as it welcomed the new batch of medical professionals, who arrived in Guyana a few days ago. Advisor on Climate Change at the Ministry …

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President, Minister of State engage permanent secretaries

  • Posted: June 17, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 16, 2016) President David Granger and Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, convened a meeting with the permanent secretaries of the various ministries with a view to ensuring that their work is in line with the policies of the Government. The meeting was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. …

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GRA, Finance Ministry staffers to participate in tax administration workshop

  • Posted: June 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 16, 2016) Guyana is set to participate in a regional workshop on the Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT) and Revenue Administration – Fiscal Information Tool (RA – FIT) in Barbados from June 20-24. Cabinet, on June 7, approved the attendance of Ms. Gracelyn George, Senior Economic and Financial Analyst, Ministry …

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Minister Holder to attend Peru meeting on sustainable agriculture, food and nutrition

  • Posted: June 16, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (June 16, 2016) Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Noel Holder will be attending the First International Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Agriculture for the Strengthening of Food and Nutrition Security in Lima, Peru from June 22-23. Cabinet, on June 7, granted its approval for Guyana’s participation following an invitation …

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