Georgetown, Guyana – (July 10, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger commended the collaboration between the Ministries of Education and Public Health on the official launch of the School Health Clubs at a ceremony held, this morning, at Camp Wesleyan, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. In her address at the ceremony, the First Lady noted that the clubs …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 9, 2019): Cabinet today endorsed the action taken by President David Granger to issue a Grant of Respite exempting Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan from punishment in his private capacity, for judgments incurred prior to his appointment as Minister. Cabinet condemns the unprecedented and scurrilous attack on a serving Minister …
Read DetailsA credible process for the selection of the Chairman of GECOM The Government of Guyana is intent on ensuring the conduct of credible elections at the earliest possible date. To achieve this, it is pursuing the full implementation of the decisions of the Caribbean Court of Justice and the early selection of the Chairman of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, today, vehemently denied allegations by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo that government officials and more particularly persons within the Ministry of the Presidency are facilitating a “people smuggling ring” in Guyana. Mr. Jagdeo made this statement last week, during his weekly …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger this morning encouraged youth to use the skills they will develop in Information Communication Technology (ICT), to secure employment in various sectors. Mrs. Granger made the remarks as she declared open an ICT workshop at the Mabaruma Resource Institute, Mabaruma, Barima-Waini (Region one). “This …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 8, 2019) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Government of Guyana through the Kuru Kuru Training College have partnered to offer vocational skills training to Venezuelan migrants, in an effort to make them employable. IOM representative on the Department of Citizenship’s Multi-Stakeholder Committee, Mr. Denish Persaud made …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (July 8, 2019): Representatives of both President David Granger and Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, will this afternoon meet at 17:00h (5pm) at Castellani House to discuss nominations for the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). This meeting follows last Thursday’s meeting between President Granger and Mr. Jagdeo at the …
Read DetailsIt has been said that a rising tide lifts all boats and President David Granger believes that the rising tide of Guyana’s economy will bring about unprecedented business opportunities and economic change to the Region. The President made this statement last September, in an address at the launch of the Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) President David Granger, today, met Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at the Ministry of the Presidency where they discussed the means of selecting a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). During a press briefing held after the meeting, the President said in accordance with the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 4, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, encouraged 29 youth at a workshop titled “Professional Image Grooming” to pursue higher education so that they can capitalise on the opportunities in Guyana’s oil industry. The workshop was held at the Georgetown Club. “You [will] inherit this beautiful country of ours called …
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