Georgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2018) After more than a decade of inactivity, three of the members of the Integrity Commission were, today, administered the Oath of Office by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Ministry of the Presidency, paving the way for increased scrutiny and accountability of public officials under the Integrity Commission Act. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 24, 2018) President David Granger will not be attending the Twenty-Ninth Inter-sessional Meeting of The Conference of Heads of Government of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Guyanese Head of State regrets his absence at the meeting but has opted to remain in Guyana to focus on domestic issues at this time. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2018) President David Granger joined with thousands of Guyanese at the D’Urban Park to witness the 48th Republic Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony. The event featured a cultural presentation, which celebrated our people, our way of life and our national patrimony. This was followed by a military parade and the highlight …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 23, 2018) Thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life tuned up at the D’Urban Park today, to witness the traditional Mashramani Float Parade as the country celebrates 48 years as a Republic. President David Granger, First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge, who is performing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 22, 2018) President David Granger, was today, paid a farewell courtesy call by outgoing Argentine Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Luis Alberto Martino. Ambassador Martino will be replaced by Dr. Felipe Alejandro Gardella, whose appointment was approved by Cabinet last month. During the brief meeting, which was held at State House, President …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2018) President David Granger said that Guyana depends on ‘frontline’ villages like Kaikan, located in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), a stone’s throw away from the border with Venezuela, to be the watchmen of Guyana’s borders and therefore, these villages must be strong, stable and their citizens, safe. “I have come …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 21, 2018) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this evening, attended a lecture at the University of Guyana(UG) held to observe International Mother Language Day. The event, which was hosted in UG’s Education Lecture Theatre, was coordinated by Lecturer in the Language and Culture Department, Ms. Charlene Wilkinson. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 21, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP), today, officially launched its Mashramani 2018 Band under the theme, “Ah we own” at a simple ceremony, which was held at its Shiv Chanderpaul Drive compound, aimed at giving members of staff and special invitees a first-hand look at the costumes. Delivering remarks, Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 21, 2017) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, this afternoon, refuted all claims against and publicly legitimised Member of Parliament, Mr. Richard Allen’s involvement in the outreach activity last week, which was conducted by the General Registrar’s Office (GRO) in Barima-Waini (Region One) to provide registration services for residents there. Minister …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 19, 2018) The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) questions the motives of the statement by the Guyana Bar Association (GBA), which was reported in various sections of the press today. Referencing the substantive appointments of the Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice, the GBA, in its statement, warned that “any …
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