Havana, Cuba (January 21, 2020): President David Granger, this afternoon, met Army General Raul Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and former President of the Republic of Cuba, at the Palacio de las Convenciones in Havana, Cuba. Army General Raul Castro was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno …
Read DetailsHavana, Cuba – (January 21, 2020): President David Granger, yesterday, received the ambassadors of the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of Gambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe, who are based in Havana, Cuba. He took the opportunity to brief them on the present political and economic situation in Guyana and outlined …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 21, 2020) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), this morning, opened a four-day workshop which seeks to revise and re-submit Guyana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This is in keeping with the global call for Parties to the United …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 21, 2020) The Office of Climate Change (OCC) with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), this morning, opened a four-day workshop which seeks to revise and re-submit Guyana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This is in keeping with the global call for Parties to the United …
Read DetailsHavana, Cuba (January 21, 2019): His Excellency, Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, arrived in Havana on January 18, 2020 to undergo a scheduled medical evaluation which was completed yesterday. The Team of Cuban Medical Specialists confirmed that the President’s medical examination shows that he has improved to the satisfaction of …
Read Details(Georgetown/Guyana/ Department of Energy/ MV YANNIS SUCESSFULY TAKES GUYANA’S FIRST MILLION BARRELS; GNBS AND GRA SCRUTINIZE PROCESS / Jan 20, 2020) The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Energy (DE) is pleased to announce that the oil tanker MV Yannis has successfully lifted Guyana’s first shipment of crude. The Yannis set sail today for the …
Read DetailsOn December 11, 2019, Guyana’s application to become an associate member of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) was approved by the board of the IFSWF. This is an important milestone in the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Natural Resource Fund, which was established to manage Guyana’s petroleum revenues, is managed in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2020) The Ministry of the Presidency condemns as deliberately false and misleading an article titled “Dishonesty, indecency and no integrity are hallmarks of the Granger-led APNU+AFC” penned by Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and published in the Letter columns in the January 18, 2020 edition of the Kaieteur News and as an …
Read DetailsThe Government of Guyana recognizes and values the talent of all citizens and will make every effort to ensure that they are absorbed into the country’s workforce. This year, 2020 is the beginning of the ‘Decade of Development’, during which President David Granger has promised significant reduction in unemployment rates, and significance increase in employment …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (January 16, 2020): President David Granger, this morning, called on the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to consider its role in strengthening border and maritime defence as it is the guardian of the country’s national patrimony. President Granger declared, “the Protection of the country’s national patrimony is paramount” while reminding that “Economic security is …
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