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President hosts follow-up discussions with UG senior staff association
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 11, 2015) Dr. Mellissa Ifill, President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA), said she is encouraged by President David Granger's commitment to the University, following a meeting, earlier today. [...]
President Granger calls on Region Ten to build a new economy – as LEN launches with $155M allocation
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 10, 2015) President David Granger announced, what he called the Linden Action Plan, as he urged residents of Linden, Region Ten, to rebuild their economy on the four pillars of investment, information, infrastructure an [...]
Minister Ally presents 52 bicycles to St Ignatius students – cycles were donated to President’s ‘three Bs’ programme
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 10, 2015) As part of President David Granger's 'Three Bs' (Boats, Busses, and Bicycles) initiative, Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today, presented 52 bicycles to the students of the St. Ignatius Secondary Scho [...]
Guyana signs US$300,000 grant with Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Georgetown, Guyana –(December 9, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, today, signed a US$300,000 grant with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on the side lines of the United Nations [...]
President gifts ‘Zamzam’ Water to Muslim community
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 9, 2015) President David Granger distributed several bottles of 'Zamzam' water, which was sourced from a well in Saudi Arabia, to various Muslim organisations during a meeting today at Ministry of the Presidency. The Pr [...]
Guyana Goldfields/Aurora Gold Project donates boat to President’s ‘three Bs’ programme
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 9, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today received another boat to ferry children to school in Moraikobai, Mahaicony River, Region Five. Minister Ally received the boat on behalf of the Government and the P [...]
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards nominated to act as Chief Justice – Consultation conducted in accordance with Constitution
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 9, 2015) President David Granger, as is Constitutionally required, this morning, met with the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo to consult on the Government's nominee for the role of acting Chief Justice when, Ju [...]
Minister Trotman ‘encouraged’ by advances in Guyana- Norway negotiations – advocated for Paris agreement to protect vulnerable, low-lying states
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 8, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, said while he is "encouraged" by the progress Guyana has made with the Norwegian Government at the United [...]
Guyana, CARICOM sign €6 million project with Italy to combat climate change effects
Georgetown, Guyana – (December 8, 2015) Guyana's Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, along with other ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and Francesco La Camera, Directo [...]
First Lady takes business workshop to the Rupununi
Georgetown, Guyana - (December 7, 2015) Following the overwhelming response to the first two "Self-Reliance and Success in Business" Workshops, First Lady Mrs. Sandra has now taken the initiative to the women of the Rupununi. The five-day workshop op [...]