President David Granger: Thank you, please be seated. Well, when I was greeted by Toshao Mr. Lenox Shuman, I saw the spear; I thought I would address him first. Thank you for allowing me to pass into your village Toshao Shuman, then I will greet the Vice President Sydney Allicock because he has no spear. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) President David Granger will, tomorrow, travel to Geneva, Switzerland for the first Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Minamata Convention, where he intends to reassure the international community that Guyana will not only reduce its use of mercury in the mining industry, but will work to eliminate the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) President David Granger has reiterated his Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela controversy. He made this clear during his meeting with incumbent Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on Monday. In a special interview in New York …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 26, 2017) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is deeply saddened to learn of the death of 13-year-old, Leonard Archibald, under tragic circumstances. Leonard, went missing last week on his way home from a party. His lifeless body was discovered two days ago. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) As the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly winds down, President David Granger today had several engagements with high-ranking officials from a number of international organisations including the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres. The President’s delegation included Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge, Presidential …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and newly installed High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, Ms. Lilian Chatterjee, today, recommitted to strengthened relations between the two countries as she takes up her post, , which was left vacant after the departure of Mr. Pierre Giroux, who served from 2015 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (September 25, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, encouraged the 34 women at the opening of the 20th Self-Reliance and Success in Business workshop to ‘think big’ and use the skills that they will learn at the workshop to succeed. The event was held in the auditorium of the Regional Sub-Office, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2017) President David Granger is scheduled to meet with United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres later today. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge in a brief interview in New York, this morning, said that, “we will draw to his attention the concerns of Guyana that this matter …
Read DetailsGUYANA becoming a ‘green state’ forms a major part of President David Granger’s vision for the country’s advancement by ensuring environmental sustainability is aligned with economic development. Since his assumption to office, President Granger has placed Guyana squarely on the path towards the sustainable exploitation of resources, and the protection and proper management of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 24, 2017) Acting President and Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, today, called on the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and the Commonwealth Games Federation to develop strategies to use sport to foster an overcoming spirit in the Region’s youth, in the wake of the losses that they would have suffered during the …
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