Georgetown, Guyana – (June 8, 2016) President David Granger was, yesterday, paid a courtesy call by Ambassador Designate to South Africa, Dr. Cecil Kenrick Hunte at the Ministry of the Presidency. Dr. Hunte, a Howard University professor, whose appointment was first announced in April this year, will be based in Pretoria, South Africa but will …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 8, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, yesterday, hosted an informal appreciation ceremony for employees of the Ministry of the Presidency who have been selected to receive National Awards. This is ahead of the national ceremony for all awardees, which is expected to be held before the end of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 7, 2016) President David Granger, today, received the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Short Range trophy, which was presented to him by members of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry of the Presidency. The team recently retained the coveted trophy, having won it …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 4, 2016) Following all the celebrations and the overflowing list of activities for Guyana’s Fiftieth Independence Anniversary, there is little doubt that the tourism and business sectors have seen tremendous benefit from the influx of visitors, specifically overseas based Guyanese, who have not visited their home in years. Speaking on the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, participated in the Guyana Early Childhood Education Film Project, which is aimed at encouraging parents and guardians to participate more in recreational activities with their children, particularly in the area of reading. The filming was done at State House. Ms. Quenita Walrond, Nursery …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, today, met with several residents of the Mocha Arcadia community, including Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Mr. Rudolph Adams, to listen to their concerns about access to electricity and water and the dilapidated roads in the community. During the meeting at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (June 02,2016) President David Granger will be attending the Association of Caribbean States’ 7th Summit of the Heads of Government/States, which will be held in Havana, Cuba from June 2-4, 2016. The Head of State will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge and Director General (acting) of the …
Read DetailsH. E. President David Granger: Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you for your always warm introduction, Sister Pender and Brother Rudy. Minister of Education, Members of the National Assembly, Her Worship, Ms. Patricia Chase-Green, Mayor of Georgetown; former Mayor, Hamilton Green; Chair of the Guyana Reparations Committee and other members of the committee; representatives …
Read DetailsH.E David Granger: Thank you for allowing me to worship in your church, in your parish and for permitting me to say a few words to the congregation. That said I would like to extend our congratulations to all of the mothers and the hopeful mothers on this special day. Motherhood is one of the …
Read DetailsH.E Brigadier David Granger: Your Excellency, Ambassador and Madam; Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ministers of the Government, special invitees, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen: The Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends congratulations to His Excellency, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council; to His Excellency, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission; to …
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