Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of The Bishops’ High School 2020.02.20
Education and tradition The Bishops’ High School was a pioneer in education, particularly for girls. The School’s 150th anniversary is an occasion to look back with pride on its numerous accomplishments and an opportunity, also, to plan f [...]
First ever Immigration Office commissioned in Linden, Region 10 -as Government continues to decentralise public services
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 20, 2020) Director General, Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, commissioned a spanking new $38M Immigration Office at Independence Avenue, McKenzie, Linden as the Government continues i [...]
President Granger commissions Ramphal House, Foreign Service Institute -emphasises need for well trained, educated diplomatic service
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 20, 2020) President David Granger, today, commissioned the Ramphal House, which houses the Foreign Service Institute, in honour of Guyana’s distinguished diplomat and former Attorney General and Minister of [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Commissioning of the Foreign Service Institute 2020.02.20
The National Interest The euphoria of Independence and the exuberance accompanying the celebration of statehood in May 1966 were eclipsed a few months later by the ominous report that the Venezuelan National Armed Forces had occupied the Guyanese por [...]
First Lady commissions Paramakatoi’s first potable water supply system -1200 residents to benefit
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 20, 2020) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on behalf of President David Granger, yesterday, commissioned a $64.5 million water supply system in Paramakatoi, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight). Approximately 1,200 resi [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the Accreditation Ceremony of His Excellency Neville Gertze, High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia 2020.02.19
Republic of Namibia I am pleased to accept the Letters of Commission accrediting you as High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and I welcome you to Guyana. I ask that [...]
Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, at the commissioning of the Staff Quarters 2020.02.19
Public health is a public good We live in a dangerous world. Transnational public health challenges have become more frequent and fatal. International trade, travel, tourism and migration increase the incidence and virulence of communicable disease. [...]
Guyana lifting first million barrels of profit oil -GRA, GNBS on board FPSO to oversee transfer
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 18, 2020) Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, this morning, travelled to the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to witness the transfer of Guyana’s first millio [...]
President Granger unveils 50th Republic Anniversary commemorative stamps and gold medallion
Georgetown, Guyana (February 17, 2020): President David Granger, this evening, attended the launch of the 50th Republic Anniversary Commemorative Stamp and Gold Medallion at a simple unveiling ceremony held at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston, G [...]
A Second Chance
Article 188(1) (a) of the Constitution of Guyana, enshrines the President with the power to grant any person concerned in or convicted of any offence under the laws of Guyana a pardon, either free or subject to lawful condition. Since taking Office i [...]