Georgetown, Guyana – (November 20, 2019) The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is set to benefit from five high-tech, long endurance drones to the tune of $180M, which will significantly enhance the security of the country’s borders, maritime space and coastland. Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this afternoon, attended a demonstration exercise of one of …
Read DetailsGuyana is open for good business Honourable Prime Minister and First Vice-President Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Ministers, Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, Members of the National Assembly, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Ministries, Departments, Agencies, special invitees, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to welcome …
Read DetailsI am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, my best wishes for his personal well-being and for …
Read DetailsThe emerging petroleum industry is an exciting economic and enterprising development. Petroleum will enhance economic growth by increasing investment, including upstream investment, by providing support services to the industry and by generating employment opportunities. Guyana – a continental state with Caribbean characteristics – has a bright future. The prospects for economic progress and prosperity are …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 17, 2019) President David Granger, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, this afternoon, declared open the Annual Inter-Services Swimming and Athletics Championship at the Base Camp Ayanganna Playfield. In his address to the members of the Joint Services, the Head of State said that while the championship will bring personal …
Read DetailsA lot is happening in Guyana! Education is on the rise. The Green State Development Strategy is in its implementation phase. First oil is imminent and the Decade of Development is at hand. Guyana is the place to be, and the Government of Guyana is not the only organisation to recognise this. This year alone, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 16, 2019) His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends condolences to the family and friends of former Chief Justice Ian Neville Chang, C.C.H., S.C. Justice Chang, who last served as acting Chief justice from 2000 to 2015, died today.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 15, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams, this afternoon, charged the 107 graduands at the Seventh Annual Graduation and Prize-Giving Exercise of the Diamond Secondary School graduation exercise, to pursue tertiary education to equip themselves with the skills needed for national development. The Minister was at the time addressing students …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (November 14, 2019) President David Granger, who also has oversight of the Department of Energy, this morning, met with a team from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), at State House, to discuss the strengthening and capacity- building of the Department of Energy as the country prepares for first oil. The Head of …
Read DetailsGuyanese,A proficient Public Service is essential for Guyana’s economic prosperity, institutional stability, national security and social cohesion. I addressed the 23rd Biennial Congress of the Guyana Public Service Union on 25th September, pointing out that a proficient Public Service was a necessity for the delivery of quality and timely services to the general public and …
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