Georgetown, Guyana – (September 16, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, today met with a visiting team from the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) at the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment’s Boardroom, where several key proposals were discussed. The UN team was headed by Regional Representative of the Regional Office …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 16, 2015 – President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger last evening attended a reception in commemoration of the 205th anniversary of the independence of Mexico at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The President lauded Mexico’s support for the region through the CARICOM-Mexico cooperation programme at the function. “Mexico’s geopolitical …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2015) “This enterprise can become a successful model for large scale mining, and for sound environmental stewardship. It can become a matrix for our mineral driven economic renewal.” These were the sentiments expressed by President David Granger at commissioning and gold pouring ceremony of Guyana Gold fields Incorporated and Aurora …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2015) His Excellency, Konstantin Zhigalov, Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan to Canada and Concurrent Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, today became the first Kazakhstan Ambassador to be accredited to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).The presentation of credentials took place at the CARICOM Headquarters, Turkeyen, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, who has responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment sector, yesterday met with a delegation from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) separately, to discuss the recently released Mining Report which was produced …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) Residents or Buxton-Friendship and surrounding communities today welcomed the launch of a project that is aimed at educating and empowering their youth population. The Buxton Youth Development Initiative, which is the brainchild of First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger, was officially launched at the Friendship Primary School. The project is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A shipment of 75 tons of rice will leave the shores of Guyana early Tuesday morning for the Island of Dominica, which was severely hit by Tropical Storm Erika a few weeks ago. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, was present at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) Wharf …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 14, 2015) A special team from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today located and secured the body of the tourist who had been reported missing at the Kaieteur National Park (KNP). The body, which was first spotted by a KNP ranger late Saturday afternoon, was found in a rocky area at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, September 14, 2015 – Minister of State, Joseph Harmon who is currently performing the duties of Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Canada, Konstantin V. Zhigalov at the Ministry of the Presidency.During the meeting, Minister Harmon briefed the visiting Ambassador …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 10, 2015) The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, under its Wildlife Management Authority (WMA), today held its National Stakeholders Consultation, to discuss the final draft of the Wildlife Import and Export Bill, which is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly by Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman in …
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