On 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 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2020) The Ministry of the Presidency condemns as deliberately false and misleading an article titled “Dishonesty, indecency and no integrity are hallmarks of the Granger-led APNU+AFC” penned by Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and published in the Letter columns in the January 18, 2020 edition of the Kaieteur News and as an …
Read DetailsThe Government of Guyana recognizes and values the talent of all citizens and will make every effort to ensure that they are absorbed into the country’s workforce. This year, 2020 is the beginning of the ‘Decade of Development’, during which President David Granger has promised significant reduction in unemployment rates, and significance increase in employment …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (January 16, 2020): President David Granger, this morning, called on the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to consider its role in strengthening border and maritime defence as it is the guardian of the country’s national patrimony. President Granger declared, “the Protection of the country’s national patrimony is paramount” while reminding that “Economic security is …
Read DetailsDecade for defence and economic development The New Year, 2020, will be an auspicious one for the country and for the people of Guyana. We shall celebrate the Republic’s Golden Jubilee on 23rd February. It will be a significant year, also, for the Guyana Defence Force which will celebrate the 55th anniversary of its establishment …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2020) The Department of Energy says Guyanese from all walks of life will be able to see first-hand the historic first oil that was retrieved from the country’s first oil production vessel the Liza Destiny in December 2019. This is because ExxonMobil Guyana and its partners Hess and CNOCC in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 12, 2020) His Excellency David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is saddened at the death of Dr. Wallace Irving Lee, AA, CCH. He was a Director and Surgeon at the Woodlands Hospital Limited. Following the completion of his secondary education at Queen’s College, Dr. Lee attended the University …
Read Details“The communications media are vehicles through which citizens receive and transmit information… Restrictions in the flow of information deny citizens the opportunity to participate fully in decision-making and, thereby impair democracy.” These are the words President David Granger used to describe the importance of the open media, which delivers to Guyana’s people one of their …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 8, 2020) President David Granger, this morning, accepted Letters of Credence from Mr. Bruce Lendon, the new non- resident High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to Guyana at the Ministry of the Presidency. President Granger, in his brief address, expressed condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana …
Read DetailsAustralia Your Excellency, I am pleased to accept the Letters of Credence accrediting you as the High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. I congratulate you on your appointment and welcome you to Guyana. I ask that you convey to His Excellency David Hurley, Governor General of Australia, my …
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