Georgetown, Guyana – (July 31, 2020) The Government of Guyana through the collaborative efforts of the National COVID-19 Task Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Health and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has brought home 2,006 Guyanese including students who were left stranded overseas as a result of the closure …
Read DetailsEid-ul-Adha – the feast of the sacrifice – is a scared festival that commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s unshakeable faith and unwavering obedience to Allah’s command to sacrifice his beloved son Ishmael. Eid-ul-Adha is observed throughout our country with the offering of prayers and the distribution of food, usually the meat of a sacrificial lamb, and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 30, 2020) President David Granger, this morning, commissioned Guyana’s first Infectious Diseases hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, which will serve as the premier institution for the quarantining and isolation of persons, who have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases. Speaking at a simple ceremony, …
Read DetailsA decade for public health Today, 30th July 2020, marks the 141st day since the death of ‘Patient Zero’ on 11th March. Today, we remember the twenty citizens who have died from symptoms associated with the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Today will be etched in Guyana’s medical memory as the day when we demonstrated our determination …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 28, 2020) President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger were on Monday tested for the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In an invited comment, President Granger urged Guyanese to adhere to the various precautionary measures promulgated since March 2020 to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The President urged …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (July 27, 2020): His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of former Prime Minister of Barbados, Mr. Owen Seymour Arthur. He was 70 years old. Mr. Arthur, who served as Barbados’ fifth Prime Minister for three consecutive terms from 1994 to 2008, died this …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 17, 2020) His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Guyanese sculptor and artist, Mr. Francis Ferreira. Mr. Ferreira died on Monday, July 6, 2020. For more than four decades, he contributed to the Visual Arts both at home and abroad. A …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (July 17, 2020): His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of founding member and past president of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Ms. Sheila Chapman. Ms. Chapman died on Monday, July 6, 2020 following a brief period of illness. She was 82 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (July 17, 2020) His Excellency, David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is saddened at the death of Guyanese archaeologist and artist, Dr. George Simon, AA. Dr. Simon, 73, died in Spain where he was residing on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 following a prolonged period of illness. Dr. Simon, considered …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (July 15, 2020): The Executive arm of Government regrets the decision taken by the United States Department of State. The matter affecting the outcome of Guyana’s elections is still before courts, which is entirely the responsibility of the judiciary. No declaration has been made. The Executive Branch has not participated in the undermining …
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