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First Lady commissions $16 million Lapidary at Monkey Mountain – community also receives tractor and trailer, ATV, other equipment

  • Posted: November 03, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 2, 2019)First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday afternoon, commissioned $16 million Pakaraima Lapidary at Monkey Mountain, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight), which she said would give residents an opportunity to produce attractive value-added gems. The facility, which was funded by the Government of Guyana, was constructed by the residents. The cost includes a …

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First Lady urges Mahdia youth to use ICT, Robotics training for town’s development

  • Posted: November 03, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (November 2, 2019)First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger charged 28 Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) youth to use their newly acquired Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills to capitalise on the employment opportunities available in their township. The First Lady made these statements at a graduation ceremony held for the students yesterday, following their …

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Pursue higher education, skills training to contribute to nation building – State Minister urges Harmony Secondary graduands

  • Posted: November 01, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 31, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings- Williams, this morning, urged Harmony Secondary School graduands to pursue tertiary education and skills training, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to ensure that they are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to the development of Guyana. The Minister …

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CDC working with partner agencies to find solutions to high tide flooding -Region Five residents receive cleaning hampers

  • Posted: October 31, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 30, 2019) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on Tuesday morning, held discussions with partner agencies as part of their disaster response to recent high tides which have inundated households and farmlands along coastline communities in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. Following the meeting, representatives from the CDC travelled to …

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President Granger gifts QC $2.5M for Science and Technology – said Science education can play a role in Guyana’s economy

  • Posted: October 30, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (October 29, 2019) – President David Granger, this morning, presented a cheque valued $2.5M to the Principal of Queen’s College (QC), Mrs. Jackie Ralph to assist in the enhancement of the school’s Science and Technology programmes, at the school’s 175th General Assembly. The President handed over the cheque as part of the National …

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Address of His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of Queen’s College 2019.10.29

  • Posted: October 30, 2019
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Queen’s College: education transformation Guyana is on the threshold of a transformational stage of development. The country which you will enter as educated citizens in the next five or six years will be different from the one into which your parents and grandparents were born fifty or sixty years ago. Guyana plans to become a …

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Government in Action: Preserving Guyana’s Hindu culture – Diwali

  • Posted: October 27, 2019
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In 2015, when President David Granger established the Department of Social Cohesion, he tasked it with the responsibility of creating an accurate cultural manifestation of Guyana’s motto, ‘One People, One Nation, One Destiny’. Since its establishment, the Department, which also holds responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, has worked tirelessly to ensure that all groups, …

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Training and certification vital to benefit from petroleum sector – Dr Bynoe at Mahdia interactive session

  • Posted: October 26, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (October 25, 2019) Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, advised residents of Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) to equip themselves with the requisite skills needed to benefit from the petroleum sector. Dr. Bynoe told residents of Mahdia and neighbouring communities, which included secondary school students, that Guyanese can benefit from the …

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President Granger returns to Guyana

  • Posted: October 23, 2019
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OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENT President David Granger has returned to Guyana last night from Cuba having completed a scheduled medical evaluation at CIMEQ over the past few days. The CIMEQ medical specialists have expressed complete satisfaction with the state of the President’s health and have explained that the President’s ailment is now in remission. In keeping …

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