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‘Performance and professionalism must be commensurate with promotion and remuneration’ – says President on receiving Public Service CoI Report

  • Posted: May 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2016) President David Granger said that the Public Service must move to a standard where performance and professionalism is commensurate with promotion and remuneration; making it clear that the ‘across the board salary increase’ approach does not foster efficiency. He made these remarks, earlier today, when he received the Public …

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President meets with Iwokrama CEO

  • Posted: May 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Chief Executive Officer of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Dr. Dane Gobin, who updated him on the organisation’s operations. Iwokrama has been experiencing serious financial difficulties and as a result, the Government appointed a review committee in June last …

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Investment Team from South Florida meets with Minister Harmon

  • Posted: May 14, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2016) – Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, received a courtesy call at the Ministry of the Presidency from a visiting delegation from South Florida, who are here in Guyana to meet with government and private sector agencies to explore possible opportunities for business investments in Guyana. The team …

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President sends condolences to wife and family of Professor Mars

  • Posted: May 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2016) President David Granger extends condolences to the wife and other relatives of Guyanese Professor, Dr. Pairadeau “Perry” Mars, who was killed on Thursday evening. The Head of State condemns this vicious act and commends the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for the swift arrests made in the case. He further …

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Transcript of the address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana May 2016.

  • Posted: May 13, 2016
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The Year of Renaissance Mr. Speaker, thank you for your kind welcome to address the house today as we approach our fiftieth anniversary of Independence. Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Vice President, Ministers of the Government, Leader of the Opposition, Members of the National Assembly, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Clerk of the National …

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Guyana to transition to renewable, clean and cheaper sources of energy – President Granger at opening ceremony of GuyExpo 2016

  • Posted: May 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2016) President David Granger, this evening, said that Guyana’s premier Trade Fair and Exposition (GuyExpo) can lead the way towards developing and promoting green solutions, which will see the vision of a ‘green economy’ and a ‘green Guyana’, becoming a reality. “Green’ solutions are needed to address the challenges and …

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Social cohesion, political inclusion critical to Guyana’s future -says President

  • Posted: May 13, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2016) President David Granger said that Guyana’s future stability depends on wider political inclusiveness and reiterated the need for politicians to rise above the ‘winner-takes-all’ approach in order to build a more cohesive nation and repair and rebuild the trust that was broken as a result of divisive politics. The …

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Social Cohesion Day wraps up with spectacular unity production ‘One’ – Minister Ally says social cohesion critical for Guyana’s progress

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2016) The Social Cohesion Day of activities wrapped up last evening on a high note with the staging of ‘One’, a special programme, which chronicled Guyana’s struggle for independence; from the victimisation of our indigenous peoples to the nation’s current push to bridge the gaps of inequality and ensure a …

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“A wonderful homecoming for which I am most grateful” -says Professor E. Nigel Harris on being installed as UG’s Ninth Chancellor

  • Posted: May 12, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 11, 2016) President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and several Cabinet members today attended the installation of Professor Eon Nigel Harris as the Ninth Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG). The ceremony was held in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT) at the Turkeyen Campus. Professor Harris, a Guyanese …

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