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Salary increases an investment in efficiency and good governance -President Granger
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) The Government's decision to increase the salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and the Opposition's yearly allocation, has been described by President David Granger as an investment [...]
President calls for development of climate resilient agricultural industry – On World Food Day 2015
Georgetown, Guyana, (October 16, 2015) – President David Granger, today, reaffirmed Guyana's commitment to ensuring greater food security as one of the means of eliminating extreme poverty and hunger. He made this pledge at an event organised by the [...]
President Granger attends opening of ISAAC 2015
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) President David Granger, today, attended the Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) 2015 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara. While there, President Gr [...]
President Granger outlines “Total National Defence” Policy -at meeting with GDF officers
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 15, 2015) In light of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger said, "...all the elements and instruments of national power need constantly to be employed in order to protec [...]
US to support Guyana’s anti-narcotics efforts
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) During his first meeting with President David Granger, United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway, today, pledged his commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of crime and security and cou [...]
European Ambassador pays President Granger a courtesy call
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) European Union Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jernej Videtic, earlier today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which, the two held discussions on ar [...]
“No more free passes”- Minister Trotman tells GGMC Board
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has charged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission's (GGMC) Board of Directors to step up its efforts [...]
Government commits to addressing concerns coming out of UN Review Committee Report
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) The Government of Guyana through the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, has committed to ensuring that the concerns raised in the recently released report from the United Nations Committee on Economic, So [...]
Government satisfied with progress made follow visit by United Nations delegation
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) As was promised by the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki Moon, a delegation from the UN visited Guyana on Monday and held discussions with Government officials and representatives from the Pa [...]
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Concluding observations on the second to fourth periodic reports of Guyana
E/C.12/GUY/CO/2-4ADVANCE UNEDITED VERSION Distr.: General9 October 2015 Original: English Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Concluding observations on the second tofourth periodic reports of Guyana* 1. The Committee on Economic, Socia [...]