Georgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) The Government’s decision to increase the salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and the Opposition’s yearly allocation, has been described by President David Granger as an investment in efficiency, quality and good governance. Speaking at the recording of the Ministry of the Presidency’s “Public Interest” programme …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, (October 16, 2015) – President David Granger, today, reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to ensuring greater food security as one of the means of eliminating extreme poverty and hunger. He made this pledge at an event organised by the Ministry of Agriculture in observance of World Food Day. The event was held at the Uitvulgt …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) President David Granger, today, attended the Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) 2015 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara. While there, President Granger handed over the first and second place trophies for the march-past to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) In light of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger said, “…all the elements and instruments of national power need constantly to be employed in order to protect our territory.” The President made this statement when he met with Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officers, at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) During his first meeting with President David Granger, United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway, today, pledged his commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of crime and security and countering the narco-trade. Following the meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency, the Ambassador expressed his admiration …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) European Union Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jernej Videtic, earlier today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which, the two held discussions on areas of cooperation. The newly appointed Ambassador presented his Letters of Credence on September 9, last when …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has charged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s (GGMC) Board of Directors to step up its efforts to ensure a safe and secure mining sector is achieved. The Minister declared that stricter measures will now …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) The Government of Guyana through the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, has committed to ensuring that the concerns raised in the recently released report from the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, are addressed so that the rights of all Guyanese are protected. The concluding observations …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) As was promised by the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki Moon, a delegation from the UN visited Guyana on Monday and held discussions with Government officials and representatives from the Parliamentary Opposition. Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman informed that …
Read DetailsE/C.12/GUY/CO/2-4ADVANCE UNEDITED VERSION Distr.: General9 October 2015 Original: English Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Concluding observations on the second tofourth periodic reports of Guyana* 1. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the second to fourth periodic reports of Guyana on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and …
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