Georgetown, July 22, 2015 Senior officials from Troy Resources Guyana Incorporated today paid a courtesy call on Minister of State Joseph Harmon and Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman at the Ministry of the Presidency. The two Ministers were updated on the company’s operations by Chief Executive Officer, Ken Neilsson and Finance and Administrative Manager, Jaime Altmann. …
Read DetailsThe Government has reached an agreement with the Surinamese beverage company, RUDISA International NV, with regard to the repayment of a judgement of US$7.72M in keeping with a ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The agreement includes the repayment of a reduced sum. RUDISA’s owner, Rudi Sardjoe met with the President of Guyana, …
Read DetailsTrafficking in Persons (TIP), deteriorating roads and other infrastructure in mining districts and the need for more exemptions and benefits for stakeholders in the mining sector were some of the issues raised by members of the Guyana Women Miners’ Association (GWMA) during a meeting with President David Granger today at the Ministry of the Presidency. …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger today met with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Marianne Flach, who presented him with the organisation’s programme of action for Guyana and discussed a number of areas in which the Fund is seeking to collaborate with the Government. Key among these issues is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana -(July 17, 2015) Presidential Advisor on National Security, Brigadier Edward Collins today kicked off a four-day outreach to law enforcement agencies in Berbice. This is the first of a series of such outreaches to be carried out across the country with the aim of interacting with police officers; giving them the opportunity to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana -(July 17, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has lauded the efforts of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Ministries of Public Infrastructure and Communities in addressing the flood situation. These comments come, even as Damage Assessment teams have been deployed by Civil Defence Commission and are currently on the ground in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (July 17, 2015) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is reporting that normalcy is gradually being restored to some communities as flood waters begin to recede. At a meeting convened at 18:00 hrs at the CDC’s office to be brief Acting President, Moses Nagamootoo, and Cabinet on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 16, 2015) The Ministry of the Presidency would like to correct the disinformation and scurrilous accusations made by the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) in a Press Release dated July 16, 2015. The birthday luncheon to commemorate the 70th birth anniversary of His Excellency President David Granger, which was held yesterday July …
Read DetailsGovernment to consider stimulus packages to boost economy -Minister Trotman Georgetown, Guyana – (July 15, 2015) The Government of Guyana has signaled its intentions to consider fairly stimulus packages to the private sector in an effort to re- energise and boost the economy in light of a perceived slowdown of economic activities over the past few …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 15, 2015) The Guyana Police Force today joined with the members of staff of the Ministry of the Presidency in celebrating the 70th birth anniversary of His Excellency, David A. Granger. At a simple but significant, surprise ceremony in the compound of the Ministry, President Granger, who was accompanied by his …
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