President David Granger: As the Chief of Staff said, the force is continuously in a process of development and as he pointed out this battalion itself will be further developed. As you know, you have responsibility for a very important region in Guyana, a region which is bigger than Trinidad and Tobago. In fact you …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan; members of the Diplomatic Corps; Chief Statistician Mr. Lennox Benjamin; members and staff of the Board; special invitees; members of the media. I’m happy to be here this morning to participate in this important ceremony. I think the Minister of Finance is aware of my interest …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Barton Scotland; Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; ladies and gentlemen: I am very happy to be here this evening to join the European Union at this event to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty …
Read DetailsThe Cooperative Republic of Guyana celebrates ‘Portuguese Arrival Day’ on 3rd May to acknowledge the achievements of the descendants of immigrants of Portuguese origin and their contribution to nation-building. Portuguese indentured immigration was started in anticipation of an expected labour shortage on the sugar plantations consequent to the emancipation of enslaved Africans. Thirty thousand six …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 2, 2017) The Office of the First Lady of Guyana has received further reports that residents of Georgetown and other areas in Guyana have been approached via phone calls and text messages with requests for payment in return for the opportunity to gain scholarships. First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger would like …
Read DetailsGoegretown, Guyana – (May 2, 2017) President David Granger, today, was paid a courtesy call by British Minister of State of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Rt. Hon. Baroness Anelay of St. Johns DBE. The British Minister, who is visiting Guyana for the first time, is on a three country tour in the region …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland; Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge; Vice President Sydney Allicock; Ministers of the Government, Members of the National Assembly; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Members of the Légion d’Honneur, Sir Shridath Ramphal and …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Inspector General of the Guyana Defence Force, Colonel Nazrul Hussain; Senior Colonel Zeng Xianglin, Head of the Military Delegation of the People’s Liberation Army; senior officers; technical officers of the People’s Republic of China; special invitees; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen. I am happy to be here this afternoon to …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Minister of Legal Affairs; Honourable Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture; His Excellency Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China and Madam; President of the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana Kevin – well that’s an easy one to pronounce – Liu; members of the Association of Chinese Enterprises in …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Minister of Communities, Mr. Ronald Bulkan; Ministers within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Valerie Patterson and Ms. Dawn Hastings-Williams; the Mayors; Deputy Mayors; special invitees; members of the media: I don’t know why they chose the 1st of April for your effective date, but I’m not going to query the Ministry of …
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