Georgetown, Guyana – (September 24, 2016) President David Granger extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Kenwyn Carmichael and the other relatives of the late Mr. Fitz Uriel Alexander Carmichael, who passed away on Friday, September 23.Mr. Fitz Carmichael was an educator and first Regional Minister of Barima-Waini (Region One). He later served as Minister of Forestry.
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2016) President David Granger, today, co-chaired a special meeting in New York, which was convened at the request of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon with the aim of engaging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of States on issues affecting countries in the Region and to bid farewell to them …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (September 23, 2016) President David Granger, earlier today, met with members of the Guyanese diaspora at the Guyana Mission in New York, where he engaged them on the Government’s push for a ‘green’ economy. The President also used the occasion to promote investment opportunities in the ‘green’ sector, which he says will …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Prime Minister’s Office; other dignitaries; my friend Colin, President of the Chamber of Commerce; President of… (How many Presidents we have here?) Regional Chairman of NARI and of CARDI; Regional Chairman, Brian Allicock; once you are in North Rupununi you throw a stone in the air and it will land on an …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Honourable Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture; Honourable Ronald Bulkan, Minister of Communities; Regional Vice Chairman, Mr. Sheik Ayube, CEO CARICOM Development Fund, Mr. Soma; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Jarvis; REO Mr. Dennis Jaikarran and other regional officials from the RDC; Project Coordinator, Mr. Frederick Flatts; farmers; most particularly …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Foreign Minister, ambassadors, officials, ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to be here this afternoon to join you, albeit at the end of a week of hard work; and I’m sure you don’t want to hear more words from me and we’ll have a few minutes to have [an] interactive session. I would …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Your Excellency Ambassador Mr. Michel Prom; Monsieur David Bartelli Honorary Consul; Vice President of Guyana, Honourable Carl Greenidge; members of the Diplomatic Corps; Lieutenant Colonel Dukar; special invitees; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen.This evening, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends congratulations to the Government and the people of the French …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Well, I’d just like to say thank you. It’s the first time I’ve been to Hope Children’s Home (HCH) and I’d like to thank everyone who planned this brief encounter. As you can see, it was focused on Guyana, it was focused on this beautiful land that we have inherited from our …
Read DetailsPresident David Granger: Well, thank you very much for coming out this morning to welcome my wife, Sandra, and I. I have been here before and I always remember that I was speaking to a group of residents of Surama and it was just after a flood – below the Rupununi has flood and drought …
Read DetailsThank you, please be seated. Your Worship, Madam Patricia Chase-Green, Mayor of the City of Georgetown; Deputy Mayor, Mr. Sherod Duncan; Clerk of the City, Mr. Royston King; Councillors of Georgetown; Officers of the Municipality; members of the media; ladies and gentlemen: Thank you very much for your warm and spectacular ceremonial welcome here. I …
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