Georgetown, Guyana – (July 2, 2019) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) in collaboration with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CSA), today, opened a two day workshop on “Promoting Climate Finance to support Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Processes in ACP Countries,” at the Herdmanston Lodge. The workshop seeks to provide …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) The Village of Aliki along the Essequibo River, Essequibo Islands- West Demerara (Region Three) is expected to see major developments over the next few months, following a visit by Director General of Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon and Minister of Business, Mr. Haimraj Rajkumar at the Aliki …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (June 30, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the 180th anniversary service of the All Saints Anglican Church, Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice where he told the congregation that the Church is a mission and not a monument. The Head of State in his address said the Church has provided spiritual and …
Read DetailsAll Saints Anglican Church: a mission, not a monument My friends, it is written in the Holy Bible (in the book of Psalms, 127:1): “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” The hands of men did indeed …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 30, 2019) Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Friday evening, declared open the annual Linden Riverfront Festival, where he said that proper stewardship of Guyana’s natural resources, including its rivers and waterways will pave the way for the country’s development. The Festival is geared at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2019) Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian Republic, Ms. Caterina Bertolini, today, conducted a site visit and tour of Bartica, in an effort to understand the scope of work which was undertaken under the first phase of the Transitioning to National Energy …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 27, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, told the 52 newly commissioned officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) that the Force must continuously and consistently train persons to assume leadership roles. The Force, he said, through its training programmes, “must produce men and women who embody its core values.” The …
Read DetailsLeadership and stewardship The suppression of the Rupununi Rebellion and the defence of the New River Zone fifty years ago in 1969 exemplified the Guyana Defence Force’s military proficiency. Today, we celebrate the Force’s operational capabilities which were based on supreme courage, superior organisation and superb training. Guyana’s military history recounts that rebels seized control …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (June 26, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, met Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency, Mrs. Simona Charles-Broomes to refine her work programme for youth affairs. The Head of State and Minister Broomes will continue to work together to address the challenges of youth unemployment and training. The Ministry of the Presidency …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (June 25, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, met former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson, who has since demitted office. President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for his service over the past 20 months. The former GECOM Chair resigned on Monday June 24, 2019 thereby rendering that post …
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