Georgetown, Guyana – (September 21, 2015) – Economic Advisers at the Oceans and Natural Resources Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Daniel Wilde and Dr. Ekpen Omonbude, today, met with Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment,, Raphael Trotman, to discuss and begin work on the upgrading of the Upstream …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 20, 2015 – Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, today, attended the Guyana Equality Forum’s Peace Day, Novelty Sports and Health Fair organised by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), in collaboration with the United States Embassy and the Peace Corps. The event was held at the Eve Leary Sports Ground …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – September 18, 2015 President David Granger said that the message that he will be taking to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly next week remains unchanged, as it relates to Guyana’s position on Venezuela. “My message will be that Guyana settled this territorial matter 116 years ago and right now the Venezuelan …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 18, 2015 – Demonstrating that he’s truly the people’s president, Head of State, David Granger, today, travelled to the mining town of Linden to meet with residents and express his Government’s appreciation for the overwhelming support it received at 2015 polls and assure them of his commitment to the development of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) – A technical team from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Thursday met with the Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman, to chart a course of action, to reduce mining accidents and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) As Guyana joined Chile in celebrating its 205th Independence Celebration, Guyana’s Head of State, David Granger has applauded the country for the significant strides made as a Republic nation. While attending a reception to mark the occasion, earlier today, President Granger extended congratulations to Chile and its people on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) In keeping with a personal promise, and one that was made to the nation several years ago, President David Granger, this morning presented a laptop computer to the Head Teacher of Tutorial High School, Ms. Walterine Mc Leod. “I’m here to fulfill two promises. I made a promise to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Finance Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Nirmal Rekha, has abandoned his post since July 31, 2015, forcing government to appoint Deputy Finance Secretary Louise Bouyea, to act in that capacity. This disclosure was made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has announced that the Government of Guyana will begin river taxi operations across the Berbice River on Monday, September 21, 2015. This announcement made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing. The river taxi service was proposed by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has declared that the Government will not interfere with any of the appointed State Boards, but will allow them to function independently. He was at the time responding to questions posed by journalists at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing, on whether the newly …
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