President Granger officially inducted as patron of Guyana Red Cross Society – at fundraising Tea Party
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2016) A light shower of rain this afternoon did not put a damper on the spirit of the large crowd that turned out at the Guyana Red Cross Society's Tea Party and Fashion Show, held on the State House lawns, where Pr [...]
Prime Minister announces plans to pave Linden-Lethem Highway, other initiatives – at third Public Day forum
Georgetown, Guyana - (February 21, 2016) Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, yesterday, announced a number of ambitious plans, which the Administration has in store for residents of Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), including plans to [...]
President Granger meets with UN Secretary General -reiterates call for juridical settlement
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 19, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The purpose of the meeting was to update the Secretary General on the [...]
First Lady praises Bishops’ High School’s success – says government expects ‘Three Bs’, other initiatives to improve outcomes at other schools
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this afternoon, praised the Bishops' High School students on their success, noting that the school has a proud tradition of excellence, which must be emulated across the countr [...]
Minister Ally meets Muslim community in first consultation with religious groups – in keeping with aim to develop new strategies for social cohesion
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, today, hosted its first in a series of consultations with religious organisations and groups, starting with members of the Muslim community. The consultations are aimed at deve [...]
Lost miners located; to be transported to the city soon
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2016) The three miners, who were reported missing in the "Omai mountain area", Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), have been located and arrangements are being made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Ge [...]
First Lady explores partnership with Advancing Partner and Communities
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 17, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier today, met with Chief of Party, Advancing Partners and Communities – Guyana, Ms. Folami Harris to explore possible areas of collaboration. Ms. Harris, along with Commun [...]
Ministry receives $10M equipment for mining school from UNDP
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 17, 2016) The Ministry of Natural Resources, today, received equipment valued $10M, procured with support from the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), for the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre. The equipment [...]
Statement by President David Granger at the Twenty-seventh Inter-Sessional of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Placencia, Belize, 16 -17 February 2016.
Statement by President David Granger at the Belize CARICOM Inter-Sessional (a) GUYANA - VENEZUELA RELATIONS Mr. Chairman, I had the honour to address the Thirty- sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Communit [...]
First Lady, ChildLink explore possible areas of collaboration
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 16, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with two representatives of ChildLink Guyana Inc., to explore possible areas of collaboration and to provide guidance on the organisation's projects. In an invited c [...]