Georgetown, Guyana – (August 12, 2019): Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, this morning, announced that UK-based Tullow Oil Plc wholly owned subsidiary Tullow Guyana B.V. Jethro-1 exploration well, drilled in the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana, has discovered oil in commercial quantities. The Jethro-1 well was drilled by the Stena Forth drillship to a …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 11, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, iterated that the Government of Guyana is committed to restoring free education in accordance with the Constitution of Guyana. The Head of State, who was accompanied by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, attended the Bicentenary Anniversary celebration of the Mission Chapel Congregational Church, New …
Read DetailsEid- ul-Adha I extend best wishes to all Guyanese, but especially our Islamic community, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. This sacred day recalls the unshakeable faith and unwavering obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim. Eid-ul-Adha is observed throughout our country with the offering of prayers and the distribution of food and alms to the less fortune …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana — (August 10, 2019) Director General of Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon commended the Department of Education of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) on the high level of attainment and higher percentage of passes at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Of the 1,827 Grade Six pupils wrote the NGSA in …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2019) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, this morning, reassured 60 children ages four to sixteen, who participated in a five-day bereavement camp that despite their losses and challenges, with the relevant support, they can overcome them and still accomplish their dreams. The First Lady made these statements at the closing …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 9, 2019) President David Granger, this afternoon, met Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at State House to discuss matters relative to the holding of General and Regional Elections (GRE). President Granger, who was accompanied by Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon, maintained that the Elections Commission …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 8, 2019): President David Granger, this morning, met the Chairperson, Chief Elections Officer (CEO) and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at the Ministry of the Presidency. During that meeting, the Head of State iterated Government’s support to the Commission to ensure that it has all tools necessary to execute …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 7, 2018) President David Granger, today, met nine-year-old F.E. Pollard student Miss Kelly Pollydore at State House. Miss Pollydore had written to the Head of State requesting a meeting with him to discuss her plans to one day become President. She had also requested that he give special consideration to scheduling …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 7, 2019) Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings- William, today, joined the Ambassador of the United States of America to Guyana, Mrs. Sarah-Ann Lynch, in welcoming 29 new Peace Corps Volunteers through its 32nd Cohort here in Guyana. The volunteers will be based in communities across eight of the Ten Administrative …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, said Forbes Burnham, Guyana’s first Prime Minister and Executive President and founder of the People’s National Congress, will forever be remembered for his peerless contribution to national development, particularly in the field of education. The Head of State was at the time speaking at …
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