Month: <span>May 2016</span>

President meets with Argentine diplomat

  • Posted: May 27, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 27, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, was paid a courtesy call by Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Ambassador Noemi Gomez, who is currently in Guyana for the 50th Independence Anniversary celebration as a representative of Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri. Ambassador Gomez was accompanied to the …

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President Granger confers Order of Roraima on Barbados Prime Minister

  • Posted: May 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 26, 2016) President David Granger, who is Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, today, conferred Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart with the insignia of the Order of Roraima, Guyana’s second highest National Award. The investiture ceremony was held at State House. The Prime Minister was bestowed with …

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We must protect the gains of Independence -Minister Harmon tells Region Three residents at flag raising ceremony

  • Posted: May 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today, called on residents of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) to rise above political, ethnic and religious differences and work together as one in order to protect the gains of past generations of Guyanese, who sacrificed their lives for Guyana’s Independence. The Minister was …

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First Lady attends North Ruimveldt Multilateral Jubilee March Past

  • Posted: May 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, attended the North Ruimveldt Secondary School’s Jubilee of Independence March Past where she told students of the school that education has always been a major pillar upon which the nation was built and that today, after 50 years, it still remains of utmost …

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First Lady treats female residents of the Palms for Independence

  • Posted: May 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, paid a special visit to The Palms Geriatric Home as part of an initiative to treat the female residents in honour of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. The First Lady explained that this was a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Social Protection …

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President David Granger addresses MOTP staff on Culture Day

  • Posted: May 26, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) President David Granger, today, addressed the staff of the Ministry of the Presidency at an informal gathering in the Ministry’s compound and encouraged them to be grateful for the freedom that Guyana’s Independence allows citizens of this nation even as he his pride in the beauty and bounty of …

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President Obama’s representative meets with President David Granger

  • Posted: May 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) Mr. Juan Gonzalez, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, United States Department of State, today, met with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. He was accompanied by United States Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Perry Holloway, Commander Michael White of the United States Embassy in …

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King’s Jewellery presents President with Golden Jubilee pin

  • Posted: May 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) President David Granger, today, received the first gold pin from a limited edition collection, featuring the Golden Jubilee logo, from King’s Jewellery World. The pin was presented to the President by Proprietor of the store, Mr. Looknauth Persaud and his son, Mr. Rohandev Persaud. In an invited comment, Mr. …

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Suriname joins Guyana’s 50th Independence celebrations

  • Posted: May 25, 2016
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) Ambassador Harvey Narendorff, Advisor on the Council of Ministers of Suriname, today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Narendorff is representing President Desi Bouterse at Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Independence celebrations. In an invited comment, the Surinamese government’s representative …

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