Georgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2017) Nine wells and two large water catchment areas are slated for in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area, to provide relief to residents, during the cyclical El Nino weather patterns, as Government looks to provide longer term solutions to the annual periods of drought. The Brazilian Military will …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) New Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, today, held introductory meetings with representatives of various religious and social groups to ensure continuity and increased areas of collaboration as part of advancing the social cohesion agenda even as he focuses on building on the work of Minister Amna Ally, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2017) Another batch of women, this time from several villages across Region three, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, now have the opportunity to become successful business entrepreneurs, through First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger’s initiative, the Self-Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, which was held at the Regional Office boardroom, in Vreed-en-Hoop. Speaking …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 15, 2017) President David Granger, today, called on the banking sector to help address the deficiencies that exist in the provision of financial services in Guyana. The Head of State, who was at the time delivering the feature address at the opening of the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s Triumph Branch, also …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 12, 2017) Guyanese through the length and breadth of the country join today to celebrate the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese- a day so significant that His Excellency President David Granger saw it fit that it be designated as Chinese Arrival day. As we observe this day for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 10, 2017) President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the Military Deputy Commander of the United States (US) Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Lieutenant General Joseph DiSalvo at State House. He was accompanied by US Ambassador to Guyana Mr. Perry Holloway and a team from his organisation. During the meeting, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, presented to Justice Claudette Singh, her Commission of Appointment as Senior Counsel. Justice Singh was named among the nine legal practitioners to be vested with this honour. However, she was unable to attend the ceremony last week when peers were awarded ‘Silk’, as she was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that as Guyana continues to push the development of a ‘green’ agenda, it has much to learn from the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in the area of forest and natural assets conservation. The President, who was at the time speaking at the Accreditation …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that the Constitution is very clear on the matter of the appointment of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and that he is committed to fulfilling the Constitutional requirement within the ambits of the law. The Head of State, who was at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 11, 2017) President David Granger, this morning, accepted the Letters of Credence from Mr. Mostafa Alaei, the new non-resident Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Guyana at the Accreditation ceremony at State House. Mr. Alaei said that the relationship between the two countries has always been characterised by peace …
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