Georgetown, Guyana — (July 3, 2018) This Office of Climate Change (OCC), today, opened a three-day Greenhouse Gas Inventory Workshop in preparation for the Third National Communication (TNC), which will fulfill Guyana’s reporting requirements to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is also aimed at building capacity in Guyana at the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (June 29, 2018) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, this evening, endorsed a strong relationship between the public and private sectors as he public expressed gratitude to members of the private sector and other agencies, who generously donated to Guyana’s Hurricane Relief efforts in 2017 for the Caribbean countries left devastated by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 29, 2018) President David Granger, yesterday, attended a Roundtable on the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Programme, on the sidelines of the Sixth Assembly of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). The Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Programme is a regional initiative involving Brazil, Colombia and Peru. It aims at maintaining 73,000,000 hectares of forests, promoting …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 29, 2018) Conservation International (CI) is keen to support Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy. This message was conveyed by the President of Conservation International, Dr. Jennifer Morris during a meeting she held with President David Granger, on the sidelines of the Sixth Assembly of the Global Environmental Facility which was held …
Read DetailsSmall states, strong regions The Sixth Assembly of the Global Environmental Facility recognizes the necessity and urgency of “delivering transformational change” to confront the challenges to the earth’s environment. This Assembly’s conviction is that incremental change, while necessary, will not be sufficient to avert environmental catastrophe. Change must be comprehensive. The Global Environmental Facility – …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 28, 2018) President David Granger, who is currently attending the Sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyễn Xuân Phúc during which the two sides committed to an exchange of visits between government officials …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 26, 2018) Mr. Brian Allicock, Chairman of the Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), today, reported that flood waters in the region has begun to recede, with the exception of the village of Karasabai, located in the South Pakaraimas. A special meeting to provide updates was, today, held at the Regional Democratic …
Read DetailsLethem, Guyana (June 25, 2018)The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Ministries of Public Health and Public Infrastructure and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) over the past two days, conducted a damage risk assessment in the region, primarily along Karasabai, South Pakaraimas and Aishalton, South Rupununi, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana-(24 June 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, attended Musicians on Stage, an annual musical production and prizing giving ceremony, hosted by the Guyana Music Teachers Association. The event was held at the National Cultural Centre. Mrs. Granger also presented prizes and certificates to the top performing students who gained distinctions at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 24, 2018) President David Granger will depart Guyana this evening for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to attend the Sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), where he will be delivering a special address. The Head of State will be accompanied by his Political Assistant, Mr. William Cox and his …
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