Georgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) As Guyana joined Chile in celebrating its 205th Independence Celebration, Guyana’s Head of State, David Granger has applauded the country for the significant strides made as a Republic nation. While attending a reception to mark the occasion, earlier today, President Granger extended congratulations to Chile and its people on …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) In keeping with a personal promise, and one that was made to the nation several years ago, President David Granger, this morning presented a laptop computer to the Head Teacher of Tutorial High School, Ms. Walterine Mc Leod. “I’m here to fulfill two promises. I made a promise to …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Finance Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Nirmal Rekha, has abandoned his post since July 31, 2015, forcing government to appoint Deputy Finance Secretary Louise Bouyea, to act in that capacity. This disclosure was made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing, which …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has announced that the Government of Guyana will begin river taxi operations across the Berbice River on Monday, September 21, 2015. This announcement made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing. The river taxi service was proposed by …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 18, 2015) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has declared that the Government will not interfere with any of the appointed State Boards, but will allow them to function independently. He was at the time responding to questions posed by journalists at this week’s post Cabinet press briefing, on whether the newly …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2015) With a solid plan set out by the new administration for the improvement of the local aviation sector, President David Granger has called on stakeholders to exploit the opportunities that will present themselves over the next five years.The President laid out this plan for the sector as he joined …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 17, 2015 – First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger today launched a business/entrepreneurship workshop at the Good Hope Learning Centre for a group of women in that community. The workshop is being conducted by Mr. Wayne Barrow from Interweave Solutions. Interweave Solutions is a non-governmental organisation that helps local organisations and congregations in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, today, received a visit from French diplomat, Mr. Jean Mendelson, who is currently on a world tour to promote awareness on climate change. The diplomat was accompanied by French Ambassador to Guyana and Suriname, Michel Prom and Melvin Houwen, his sworn translator. Mendelson, who …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 16, 2015) Head of State David Granger will be heading a delegation to the seventieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, which has already begun in New York. Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, is also expected to be a part of the delegation, which will deliver Guyana’s contribution towards the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 16, 2015) The Kaieteur National Park (KNP) has been re-opened as of today, Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The body of the woman, who had gone missing, was retrieved and transported by plane to Georgetown, today, for a post-mortem examination to be conducted later in the week. The body, which was first …
Read Details