Year: <span>2019</span>

President Granger presents school bus to President’s College -urges 2019 graduating class to fulfil dreams and realise full potential

  • Posted: November 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2019) President David Granger, this afternoon, presented President’s College with a 30-seater bus to assist with the transport of students, particularly those who have to pay high transportation costs to get to school. The President handed over the vehicle, at the school’s 34th anniversary and 29th graduation ceremony, which was …

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Guyana gets US$1.7M to mainstream low emission energy technologies -first project inception workshop opens

  • Posted: November 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2019) As Guyana forges ahead with its plan for a ‘green’ state the Government, through the Office of Climate Change (OCC) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement a project titled the “Mainstreaming Low Emissions Technologies to build Guyana’s Green …

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President Granger has always been and continues to be a strong advocate for a professional and free press

  • Posted: November 07, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2019) The November 7, 2019 Stabroek News editorial – The President and ‘fairness’ in the press- deliberately misrepresents statements made recently by President David Granger, during a live radio interview with Kaieteur Radio on Friday, November 1, 2019. President Granger has always been and continues to be a strong advocate …

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Message of Condolence on the death of Dr. Carl Alton Hanoman

  • Posted: November 07, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 7, 2019) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is saddened to learn of the death of veteran medical doctor and friend, Dr. Carl Alton Hanoman, CCH. Dr. Hanoman died yesterday, November 6, 2019 while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. Undoubtedly, Dr. Hanoman would have served …

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Government in Action: Life after cancer

  • Posted: November 03, 2019
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Women in Guyana are getting stronger! With the knowledge gained through awareness campaigns like ‘Pink-tober’, women across the country are learning to prioritise their health. By taking the time to examine themselves or book appointments to be examined, women in Guyana are getting educated, detecting symptoms earlier, undergoing treatment, and moving on to, according to …

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First Lady commissions $16 million Lapidary at Monkey Mountain – community also receives tractor and trailer, ATV, other equipment

  • Posted: November 03, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 2, 2019)First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday afternoon, commissioned $16 million Pakaraima Lapidary at Monkey Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight), which she said would give residents an opportunity to produce attractive value-added gems. The facility, which was funded by the Government of Guyana, was constructed by the residents. The cost includes a …

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First Lady urges Mahdia youth to use ICT, Robotics training for town’s development

  • Posted: November 03, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 2, 2019)First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger charged 28 Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) youth to use their newly acquired Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills to capitalise on the employment opportunities available in their township. The First Lady made these statements at a graduation ceremony held for the students yesterday, following their …

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Pursue higher education, skills training to contribute to nation building – State Minister urges Harmony Secondary graduands

  • Posted: November 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 31, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings- Williams, this morning, urged Harmony Secondary School graduands to pursue tertiary education and skills training, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to ensure that they are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the development of Guyana. The Minister …

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CDC working with partner agencies to find solutions to high tide flooding -Region Five residents receive cleaning hampers

  • Posted: October 31, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 30, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on Tuesday morning, held discussions with partner agencies as part of their disaster response to recent high tides which have inundated households and farmlands along coastline communities in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. Following the meeting, representatives from the CDC travelled to …

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