Georgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2018) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, reiterated that responsibility for the oil and gas sector rests solely with President David Granger, even though he is answerable to the National Assembly for the Ministry of the Presidency and its departments, which includes the Department of Energy. Minister Harmon was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (October 18, 2018) The Office of Climate Change (OCC), today opened its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Workshop, which is the first step in the consultancy for the formulation of a national plan to reduce Guyana’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. The workshop will also facilitate the integration of climate …
Read DetailsThe future is bright It is my honour, in the exercise of my privilege enshrined in the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, as stated by the Speaker, to address you today as I have done at the commencement of every new session of the National Assembly. The Constitution, at Article 67 (1), states: …
Read DetailsThe future is brightIt is my honour, in the exercise of my privilege enshrined in the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, as stated by the Speaker, to address you today as I have done at the commencement of every new session of the National Assembly. The Constitution, at Article 67 (1), states: The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 18, 2018) President David Granger, yesterday, told residents of Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten) that Local Government Elections (LGE) should be used as a tool to transform Guyana. “Use the Local Government Elections to transform Guyana… not to remain stagnant but to change things, provide better services for the children and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2018) President David Granger, yesterday, said the church has a role to play in fostering equality, by encouraging respect not only in terms of race but also gender. “We have to treat and love our neighbours as we love ourselves,” the President said as he pointed to the Biblical commandment …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2018) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) which is a beneficiary of financing from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) and Services for the Implementation of External Aid 2018 (SIEA) Framework, today, hosted a Disaster Risk Management Legislation Meeting with stakeholders and international consultants. The meeting, which was held at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (October 17, 2018) Chairman of the Management Board of the e-Governance Academy (eGA) of Estonia, Dr. Arvo Ott, accompanied by Ms. Marit Lani and Mr. Tõnis Mäe, presented a draft report on the project, Digital Governance Roadmap for the Government of Guyana, during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. The draft roadmap outlines an implementation …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (October 17, 2018) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, hosted a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Workshop that targets agencies and inhabitants of the Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four). The one-day workshop was held at the Cara Lodge Hotel, Georgetown. The workshop, led by Team Leader, Mr. Jonathan McCue, is tasked with the development of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2018) Pursuant to the terms of the agreement on technical cooperation between the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Federative Republic of Brazil, the drilling of the fourth well in Awaruwaunau Village, South Rupununi, Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) commenced yesterday. This follows closely on …
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