Georgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2017) Nine distinguished, long-serving legal practitioners were today presented with their commissions of appointment and named Senior Counsels by President David Granger at a ceremony at State House. This is the first time in over 20 years that Senior Counsels have been appointed and the Head of State called an …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 4, 2016) As Guyana continues to advance towards the development of a ‘green’ economy, President David Granger, this morning, said that the country looks to the People’s Republic of China for cooperation and assistance as that country shares similar sustainable development goals. The President made these remarks at an Accreditation Ceremony …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 3, 2017) Cabinet at its meeting on Friday, December 30, 2016 granted its ‘no objection’ to contracts within various Ministries and Government agencies in the areas of infrastructural development, security and public health.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2016) The Government of Guyana refutes the irresponsible and untrue headlines and content, therein, of three articles, which were published in the Saturday, December 31, 2016 editions of the Stabroek News, the Kaieteur News and the Guyana Times. Contrary to the articles, the High Court did not grant the Conservatory …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2016) A team from the Government, the Parliamentary Opposition, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), the Guyana Agricultural and Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), today, met at the Ministry of the Agriculture to begin consultations to determine a way forward for the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 31, 2016) His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is pleased to appoint the following persons as Senior Counsel, learned in the law in Guyana, on account of their exemplary experience, erudition, excellence and diligence in the practice of the law, with effect from January 1, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 30, 2016) Minster of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, this evening, announced Government’s allocation of $10M towards the advancement of the work of the Salvation Army in Guyana’s Rehabilitation Programme for 2017. The Minister made this announcement at the Organisation’s Past and Current Clients’ Reunion Dinner at their headquarters in Water …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 29, 2016) President David Granger has ordered that the lease for the building known as The Red House to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Incorporated (CJRCI) be revoked and that the occupants vacate the property by December 31, 2016. The Head of State handed down these instructions today in a letter …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 23, 2016) Guyana’s long term energy plan for the transition to the increased use of renewable energy is expected to be presented to Cabinet by mid-January. Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, in an invited comment, earlier today, said that “final touches are being made to the draft document” and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (December 26, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and his eldest daughter, Ms. Daniele Harmon-Klien, today, spread holiday cheer to about 150 children of Phoenix Park, Vreed-en-Hoop, Best Village and other neighbouring communities on the West Bank of Demerara at a an annual Christmas party held at the Minister’s home. The …
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