Month: <span>September 2017</span>

Remarks by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the 29th Anniversary Conference of the Pan-African Movement of Guyana held at the Critchlow Labour College September 1, 2017

  • Posted: September 21, 2017
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President David Granger: Thank you brother Clement Duncan, a stalwart and veteran of the Pan African Movement Guyana branch; Brother Deon Abrams, another warrior in the field of civil and human rights; Dr. Joycelynne Loncke, Secretary of the Pan African Movement, Guyana branch; other members of the Pan African Movement Council Secretariat, would have taken …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger at the Orientation exercise for incoming students of Queen’s College held on August 31, 2017

  • Posted: September 21, 2017
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President David Granger: Thank you very much for your introduction, Chairman of the Queen’s College (QC) Board of Governors; Principal of Queen’s College, Ms. Jackie Benn; Deputy Principal, Ms. Lenise Parker; other members of the Queen’s College Board; members of staff; parents and guardians; students; members of the media. As Mr. Alfred Granger said, I …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Anglican Diocese in Guyana August 28, 2017

  • Posted: September 21, 2017
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President David Granger: Thank you Bishop Charles for inviting me to deliver a message on behalf of the State. Honourable Vice President, Carl Greenidge; Canons; Priests; Deacons and other members of the Clergy of the Anglican Diocese; members of the laity; brothers and sisters; congregation. On behalf of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana I am …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Guyana Defence Force: Closing of Exercise IRONWEED at the John Clarke Military School, Tacama August 25, 2017

  • Posted: September 21, 2017
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President David Granger: Honourable Carl Greenidge, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Joseph Harmon, Minister of State; Honourable Dawn Hastings-Williams, Minister of Public Affairs; Chief of Staff, Brigadier Patrick West; Colonel Nazrul Hussain, Inspector General; Colonel Gary Beaton, Commandant, Guyana’s People’s Militia; senior officers, officers; Non-commissioned Officers (NCOs); members of the militia and …

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Remarks by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books (Five Bs) Programme Commissioning Ceremony for three school buses at Durban Park August 21, 2017

  • Posted: September 21, 2017
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President David Granger: Madam Chairperson, thank you for your introduction. Honourable Moses Nagamootoo, First Vice President and Prime Minister; Vice Presidents Khemraj Ramjattan and Sydney Allicock; Ministers of the Government; members of the National Assembly (on both sides); executives of the National Toshaos Conference Council; citizens of Georgetown; distinguished guests; special invitees; members of the …

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Region Three REO charges councillors to learn how to co-operate -at Diversity Education and Inclusion Workshop

  • Posted: September 20, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 20, 2017) Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Essequibo Islands – West Demerara (Region Three) Mr. Denis Jaikaran, today, charged councillors of the Neighbourhood and Regional Democratic Council (RDC) to co-operate for the benefit of the region and wider country and to capitalise on the opportunity to learn how to appreciate each …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

  • Posted: September 20, 2017
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Mr President,Nothing is more important, in this General Debate, than that all delegates should respect the relevant theme – Focusing on people: Striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet. PeopleFirst, the theme enjoins us to focus on people – people of all countries and in all circumstances. The theme …

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Mrs. Granger, CARICOM and African First Ladies and Spouses to advance investment in women

  • Posted: September 20, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 19, 2017) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined with the First Ladies and Spouses of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), members of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) and First Ladies from other continents to commit “to mobilise resources so as to prioritize investments …

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President calls for broader platform, better coordinated approach -to effectively manage disaster preparedness and relief efforts

  • Posted: September 19, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 19, 2017) President David Granger said that a broader platform is needed to effectively provide protection and relief to Caribbean States that are vulnerable to natural disasters. He noted that urgent efforts must be made to strengthen the capabilities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the regional mechanism that …

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