Georgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2016) President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Friday evening, attended the Mexican Mariachi Concert, which was held at the National Cultural Centre and headlined by the Mariachi Internacional Agave band. The six-member group is a leading Mexican music band and is based in Guadalajara, Mexico. The …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 29, 2016) President David Granger, last Friday, received a large, hand-made replica of the Coat of Arms of Guyana from overseas-based Guyanese Mr. Jonathan Locke and Mrs. Brenda Locke, during a courtesy call at the Ministry of the Presidency. The elaborate craftwork is made from veneer; wood which has undergone a …
Read DetailsThe Guyana Police Force (GPF) has in the past months seen significant growth in its capacity as well as an increase in public trust, leading to the reduction of crime at all levels and Commissioner of Police Mr. SeelallPersaud has said that this is due to a change in the administration. With a 19 percent …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 27, 2016) President David Granger, today, received a sword that once belonged to the late Rupert Berchmans Craig, one of the country’s earliest engineers in whose honour the ‘Rupert Craig Highway’ was named. The sword was used by Craig in the First World War, during which he served as an officer …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 27, 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, joined representatives from Women Across Differences (WAD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, volunteers and beneficiaries of the WAD’s Mothers for Change programme for adolescent mothers for a special luncheon at the Georgetown Club. The First Lady who is …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 27, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Professor Ivelaw Griffith at the Ministry of the Presidency. Professor Griffith, who was recently appointed as the tenth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), said that he sees his new position as an opportunity to give back to his country. During the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 27, 2016) President David Granger, this morning, was paid a courtesy call by Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Ambassador Noemi Gomez, who is currently in Guyana for the 50th Independence Anniversary celebration as a representative of Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri. Ambassador Gomez was accompanied to the …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 26, 2016) President David Granger, who is Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, today, conferred Prime Minister of Barbados, the Right Honourable Freundel Stuart with the insignia of the Order of Roraima, Guyana’s second highest National Award. The investiture ceremony was held at State House. The Prime Minister was bestowed with …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 26, 2016) Thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life, last evening, turned up at the D’urban Park to witness the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead as the country celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary, an occasion that every person of Guyanese heritage has been eagerly anticipating since the beginning of 2016. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (May 25, 2016) Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, today, called on residents of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) to rise above political, ethnic and religious differences and work together as one in order to protect the gains of past generations of Guyanese, who sacrificed their lives for Guyana’s Independence. The Minister was …
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