Georgetown, Guyana – (September 28, 2015) As Guyana seeks to bring a legal end to the 50 year old Venezuelan territorial threat to Guyana, President Granger met with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, last evening. Following the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 27, 2015) Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge and his counterpart of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, today signed an agreement, on behalf of their countries, which will facilitate visa free travel for citizens, between the two States. The signing took place on the sidelines of the United Nations 70th General Assembly, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 27, 2015) President David Granger said that he is convinced that the outcome would be favourable, in terms of the region remaining a zone of peace now that Cuba has been briefed on the territorial threat Guyana faces from Venezuela. Earlier today, President Granger met with Cuba’s President, Raul Castro, for …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 27, 2015) Seizing the opportunity at the ongoing United Nations 70th General Assembly, where more than 150 world Leaders are attending, President David Granger yesterday continued a series of bilateral meetings. Early in the morning the Guyanese leader met with the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, at the United Nations Headquarters. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September26, 2015) First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, earlier this evening, held an interactive session with women from the Guyanese diaspora in Brooklyn. During the meeting, which was held at Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, Mrs. Granger detailed some of priority areas of work, which she will be embarking on in the near future. …
Read DetailsNew York, United States – (September 25, 2015) President of the Inter America Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno is now further aware of the details related to the impact of the Venezuela territorial claim on Guyana’s economy. President David Granger, during a meeting with Moreno, at the Guyana Permanent Mission to the UN office …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2015) The Government of Guyana will now be seeking to clamp down on errant airlines, which are responsible for flying individuals to Guyana, who do not have the required documentation. According to Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, his Ministry will be collaborating with the Minister of Tourism, Catherine Hughes, to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 25, 2015 – President David Granger said that unity of effort is essential to confront the difficult but necessary choices, which must be made to realise the goal of sustainable development. He was at the time delivering his address to world leaders at the United Nations (UN) Summit on Sustainable Development in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2015) The Ministry of Citizenship in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be embarking on a mission to achieve 100 percent birth registration in Guyana. This announcement was made by Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix and UNICEF’s Resident Representative, Marianne Flach, today, at a press conference at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 25, 2015) The eGovernment Project has progressed to an advanced stage, with benefits expected to be reaped by the end of the year. The Ministry of the Presidency spoke with Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and Advisor on eGovernment, Floyd Levi on the status of implantation. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, …
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