Georgetown, Guyana (January 22, 2019): President David Granger, this afternoon, met three members of the United States (US) Congress at the Ministry of the Presidency. The visiting delegation comprised Congressmen Albio Sires, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade Subcommittee; Gregory Meeks (D-NY) 5th District and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) 9th District. The …
Read DetailsEasier access to justice for everyone, everywhere The establishment of the Diamond-Grove Magistrates’ Court in the Demerara-Mahaica Region is another step in the direction of providing easier access to justice, for everyone, everywhere in Guyana. Access to justice is a guiding principle of Guyana’s Judiciary. The decentralization of the Magistracy conforms to the Government’s policy …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (January 22, 2020): President David Granger, this morning, declared open the Diamond- Grove Magistrates’ Court, noting that the establishment of the Court in Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four) is another step in the direction of providing easier access to justice, for everyone, everywhere. “Access to justice is a fundamental and foundational principle of the rule …
Read DetailsHavana, 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 …
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