Day: <span>April 30, 2020</span>

18 vulnerable organisations to benefit from CDC social relief efforts -776 persons among first to benefit

  • Posted: April 30, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 30, 2020) Eighteen organizations, which cater to the vulnerable persons in society, especially those living with disabilities, are expected to become beneficiaries of food and sanitation hampers from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in the coming days, as it continues its social relief efforts. Four such organisations: the Guyana Deaf Association, …

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Address of His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of Labour Day 2020 2020.05.01

  • Posted: April 30, 2020
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Workers are the nation’s heroes Working people of Guyana, today, are conducting a courageous campaign against the deadly CoronavirusDisease 2019 (COVID-19). Health-care workers – including doctors, nurses, technicians and other medical professionals and the security forces – are on the frontline to prevent the spread of the disease, to protect the population and to provide …

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Message of condolence on the death of three GDF soldiers

  • Posted: April 30, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 30, 2020) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is saddened at the death of three Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldiers. The triodied this morning following an incident at the Force’s Base Camp Stephenson Arm Store Complex, Timehri, where they were involved in the preparation of pyrotechnics …

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CDC receives $40M for COVID-19 relief efforts from Exxon, Stabroek Block co-venturers

  • Posted: April 30, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana – (April 29, 2020) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has benefitted from $40 million from ExxonMobil Guyana and the Stabroek Block co-venturers, Hess and CNOOC, which will go towards helping the Ministry of Public Health to set up and procure additional quarantine facilities, food, sanitation items and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE) …

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