Month: <span>November 2017</span>

Outgoing Cuba Ambassador lauds open-door policy -during farewell courtesy call on President, State Minister

  • Posted: November 30, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 29, 2017) Outgoing Cuba Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Julio Cesar Gonzalez Marchante, today, lauded the Guyana Government’s open-door policy, during a farewell courtesy call he paid on President David Granger at State House. The Ambassador also paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at the Ministry of …

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Guyana has much to learn from Germany in clean energy transition

  • Posted: November 30, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 29, 2017) President David Granger said that as Guyana pursues the goal of full renewable energy use by 2025, it looks forward to learning from Germany’s considerable experience in energy transition, noting that both countries are deeply concerned about the threats posed to humanity by climate change, environmental degradation and the …

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New Colombian Ambassador accredited

  • Posted: November 30, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 29, 2017) President David Granger, today, accepted Letters of Credence from His Excellency Dr. Alfonso Múnera Cavadia accrediting him the new Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Guyana. Speaking at the Accreditation Ceremony, which was held at State House, President Granger said that relations between the two countries are based …

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Concept of social cohesion is embedded in God’s Commandments -President says at Moravian Church service

  • Posted: November 27, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 26, 2017) President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined with the congregation at the Queenstown Moravian Church for a special worship service to open the Second Biennial Provincial Synod of the Moravian Church in Guyana. The event which runs from November 26-29 is being held under the …

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Freedom of worship is an inalienable, irreversible right -President tells congregation at St. Peter’s African Apostolic Church at Eccles

  • Posted: November 27, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 26, 2017) President David Granger, today, said that the right to freedom of worship of all churches is an inalienable and irreversible right, which will continue to be respected by his Government. Speaking at the Re-dedication Ceremony of St. Peter’s African Apostolic Church at Eccles, the Head of State reminded the …

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View UG, GSA scholarship as partnership with the Government -PS Brotherson tells awardees

  • Posted: November 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2017) Permanent Secretary, Department of the Public Service, Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Reginald Brotherson, this afternoon, told the estimated 409 recipients of 2017/2018 University of Guyana (UG) and Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) scholarships that the Government of Guyana’s investment in their education is a demonstration of its commitment …

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Minister Harmon conducts walkabout in Bartica

  • Posted: November 26, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2017) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ms. Simona Broomes, today, conducted a walkabout in the streets of Bartica and the Bartica Municipal Market, with the aim of meeting residents and listening to their concerns and suggestions for the betterment of …

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President Granger commissions two school buses for Region Four -says education, agriculture will transform regional development at RACE Exhibition

  • Posted: November 25, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2017) President David Granger, last evening, commissioned two new ‘David G’ school buses under the ‘Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Books and Breakfast’ (Five B’s) Programme, which will serve the Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four) even as he noted that investments in education coupled with development and emphasis on the agricultural sector will …

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Minister Harmon ushers in the Christmas Season – at Restoration Life Ministries Christmas tree light up ceremony

  • Posted: November 25, 2017
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 25, 2017) As Guyanese get ready for the Christmas season, Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, attended the Twilight Evening of Caroling, Dance and lighting of the Christmas tree at the Restoration Life Ministries church in South Ruimveldt last evening. Minister Harmon, who had also been in attendance for the church’s …

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