Georgetown, Guyana – (August 4, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, told athletes and residents of the Upper Mazaruni that Government will continue to invest in sports as it remains a critical part of the development of young Guyanese. He was at the time delivering the feature address at the 22nd Annual District Games being …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 4, 2019) The Department of the Environment, through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the National Parks Commission (NPC), has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the facilities at the National Park so that citizens can safely utilise same for recreation in safety. The PAC has been working with the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, called on the pastor and congregants of the Glory Light Tabernacle to ensure that every child in the Plaisance, East Coast Demerara community has access to education as “Emancipation means education. Education is empowerment and employment speaks to independence”. The President was at the time …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (August 1, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, said that with Guyana’s expected petroleum revenues, citizens will be able to benefit from free education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The President was at the time addressing attendees at this year’s National Emancipation Festival held at the No.53/Union Village, East Berbice- Corentyne …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Annette Ferguson, this morning, distributed 209 land titles to residents of Mount Sinai, New Amsterdam at a ceremony hosted at the Berbice Educational Institute, Vryheid, New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2019) President David Granger, pursuant to Articles 188, 189 and 190 of the Constitution of Guyana, granted full and free Presidential pardon to four men who are currently serving sentences in the Guyana prisons for charges related to the possession of marijuana. The Presidential pardon takes effect from August 1, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 29, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, administered the Oath of Office to Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, SC, CCH at the Ministry of the Presidency appointing her Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The Head of State initiated a consensual process with the Leader of the Opposition to identify a …
Read DetailsIntegrity, impartiality and independence The Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana [at Article 161(1)], provides for the establishment of an Elections Commission. It states: There shall be an Elections Commission for Guyana consisting of a Chairman, who shall be a full-time Chairman and shall not engage in any other form of employment, and such …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 28, 2019): The Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) notes with much concern the statements made by Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, S.C. in his blog titled “The President is transporting Guyana into a dystopian reality” published in the 28th July 2019 edition of the Stabroek News. Mr. Ramkarran, who is also a co-founder …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger holds the view that students must be prepared for the world of work. As Guyana’s economy continues to grow at a rapid pace, this can prove daunting for recent secondary school graduates with little or no practical experience. The Government of Guyana has been helping combat youth unemployment through the Ministry of …
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