Georgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2020) A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), today, travelled to Gunns/Masekenari Village in the Konashen District, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct a disaster risk assessment and handed over 60 food hampers to the Toshao, Mr. Paul Chikema, as residents continue to experience flooding in the village. …
Read DetailsEid Mubarak!I extend greetings to all Muslims and to all other Guyanese on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. This sacred festival commemorates the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan during which Muslims performed acts of abstinence and engaged in ritual fasting and prayer. Eid-ul-Fitr reminds us of how divine worship is connected to social …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (May 23, 2020): The Ministry of the Presidency firmly rejects the falsehoods contained in a fallacious letter written by Mr. Kit Nascimento titled, “Granger is not innocent of attempt to force rigged elections on Guyana” and published in today’s edition of the Guyana Times. Mr. Nascimento, in his Letter to the Editor, asserts …
Read DetailsThe Department of Energy hereby notifies the Applicants who submitted Expressions of Interest on April 26, 2020, for the “Provision of Marketing Services for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana’s Oil Entitlement from the Lisa Destiny FPSO Vessel”, that the preparation of the Shortlist of Firms to be invited to submit full Technical and Financial Proposals …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 20, 2020) The Government of Guyana, today, launched a data collection mechanism, which is aimed at identifying and providing tangible support for vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its emergency measures. The initiative is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the National COVID-19 Task Force Executive Secretariat, Civil …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 17, 2020): President David Granger, this morning, reiterated his position that he will abide by whatever declaration is made by Chairman of the Elections Commission, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh on the outcome of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. The Head of State was at the time responding to …
Read DetailsNursing Guyanese to good health Guyanese, International Nurses Day acknowledges the contribution that nurses make to society and to humanity around the world. The Day commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale, considered the founder of modern nursing. She was recognized for her service in the 19th century and is credited with implementing innovative methods of …
Read DetailsArrival Day, observed as a national holiday annually on 5th May, celebrates one of the most significant events in Guyana’s history. The nation’s multicultural diversity which was shaped by the ‘arrivals’ who came during the colonial era, is an asset that enriched our common experience. The Indigenous peoples who occupied this land first were encountered …
Read DetailsGuyanese, The Elections Commission has announced the date on which the total national recount of the ballots cast at 2nd March 2020 General and Regional Elections will begin. I welcome the Commission’s announcement. The entire nation is awaiting the completion of the recount of the ballots and the declaration of the results by the Elections …
Read DetailsIndian Arrival Day is celebrated each year on 5th May. The East Indians who arrived came largely from the Uttar Pradesh and Southern Indian regions of India. The first ship to arrive in British Guiana – Whitby – sailed from Calcutta (now Kolkata) on 13th January 1838 with 249 immigrants and, after a voyage of 112 …
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