Georgetown, Guyana – (March 31, 2016) President David Granger has expressed condolences to the wife and relatives of Mr. Clyde Roopchand, CCH, who died on March 30, 2016 in New York. Mr. Roopchand served for many years in the State Planning Secretariat and the Ministry of Finance. He was awarded the Cacique’s Crown of Honour …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 31, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Mr. David Lammy, a parliamentarian from the United Kingdom (UK), who is currently in Guyana as part of a delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to engage local Members of Parliament (MPs) in workshops on democracy. In a brief …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, this morning, hosted a conversation with members of the local Christian community, in keeping with its pledge to engage society’s partners to develop new strategies for national unity. Representatives from the Guyana Congregational Union (GCU), the Guyana Presbyterian Church, the Guyana Assemblies of God, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) President David Granger, who today toured the British Naval Vessel, the HMS Mersey, which arrived at Port Georgetown on March 29, said this first such visit in 20 years is significant for the country, even as Guyana looks to build stronger international cooperation for regional security. “The presence of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 30, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, received a courtesy call from Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Brenda Aaron, a representative of the Brahma Kumaris Centre in Guyana, who invited her to participate in the group’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The meeting was held at the First Lady’s State House office. In an …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2016) The appointment of Mr. Brian Tiwari as Ministerial Advisor on Business Development has been rescinded.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 29, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Mr. Hamley Case and Ms. Clarissa Riehl who have been appointed to head Guyana’s diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Canada respectively. Ms. Riehl who departs Guyana for Canada on Friday, April 1, said that the Head of State has …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2016) President David Granger has expressed condolences to Ms. Sarah Paris on the sudden death of her father William Haslyn Parris, CCH. Haslyn Parris was born in Buxton Village, East Coast Demerara, on March 2, 1941 and died at the Balwant Singh Hospital, Georgetown on March 28, 2016, a few …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 28, 2016) President David Granger, this afternoon, took a walk through the National Park in Georgetown to meet with Guyanese who came out in their numbers to fly kites, picnic or just to relax with their families in what has become an Easter Monday tradition. In a brief comment to media …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (March 27, 2016) President David Granger, today, charged the new Town Council of Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to see their victory at the recently concluded Local Government Elections as an opportunity to collaborate with residents to enhance livelihoods. The President, who was at the time addressing patrons at the Golden Beach, Bartica …
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