Georgetown, Guyana – (May 5, 2018) President David Granger, today, applauded the contributions of Indian indentured immigrants and their descendants to the building of Guyana, as he noted that the country is now richer, culturally, socially and politically because of these contributions. The President was at the time speaking at the observance of the 180th …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 4, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Mr. Reuben Robertson, to advance discussions aimed at lobbying her support for food and nutrition security in Guyana, particularly the school feeding programme. The meeting, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 4, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from the Director of the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Sub Regional Office for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, Ms. Alison Drayton. She was accompanied to State House by Liaison Officer, Mr. Adler Bynoe. The purpose of the meeting, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger said that the designation of specific days to recognise the arrival and contributions of the various ethnic groups, is a celebration of the plural character of the Guyanese nation and is intended to support the overall objective of social cohesion. He was at the time speaking …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger, today, declared open a workshop for Judges and Prosecutors from the Caribbean at the Pegasus Hotel, where he said that the rule of law must be strengthened and safeguarded to ensure that the fight against money-laundering and terrorist-financing is successful even as he noted that Guyana …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger, today, extended condolences to the families of the four fishermen, who were found dead and said that Guyana is working with Suriname authorities to find the 11, who remain missing after the piracy attack, which occurred in Surinamese waters on April 27, 2018. One of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 3, 2018) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, who is currently in Guyana to attend the Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors which is being hosted by Commonwealth Secretariat and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). The Secretary General informed the Head of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 3, 2018) Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of the Public Service (DPS), Mr. Reginald Brotherson, this morning, refuted accusations of favouritism and cronyism against the Department by Ms. Karen Vansluytman-Corbin of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) which were, on Tuesday May 1, 2018, published in the …
Read DetailsCommitment Statement on MalariaMalaria is a major public health concern. Malaria remains among the leading causes of death for communicable diseases in Guyana.Guyana is ‘ready to beat malaria’. Guyana commits to halving the number of malaria cases and malaria deaths by 2023, from the baseline 2015 total of 8,329 cases. Guyana has achieved significant national …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (May 2, 2018) The 100thBirth Anniversary commemorative stamps in celebration of the life and work of former President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Cheddi Jagan were, today, unveiled during a simple ceremony in the Mazaruni Room at the Ministry of the Presidency, Georgetown. The four collectable stamps, two printed in black and …
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