Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) President David Granger said that the appointment of a new Italian Ambassador to Guyana provides many opportunities for collaboration, particularly in the area of agriculture, public health, public infrastructure, and telecommunications. The Head of State made these remarks as he accredited His Excellency, Silvio Mignano as the non-resident Ambassador …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 20, 2016) Guyanese born, Canadian Football Hall of Famer, Alexander Bunbury, this morning, paid a courtesy call on Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, to discuss his plans to establish an academy for youth in Guyana. During the meeting, held at the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Bunbury outlined his vision …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, has challenged the Caribbean community to employ and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in their energy sectors, even as they pursue development for their countries, in his address at the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference currently being held in Port of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2016) The Government of Guyana, through Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, last Thursday signed a Petroleum Prospecting License and Production Sharing Agreement with the joint venture team of Tullow Guyana B.V. and Eco(Atlantic) Guyana Inc. for a small concession of 1801sq. km, called the Orinduik Block, just offshore …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 19, 2016) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Monday, met with members of the General Contractors Association of Guyana (GCAG) where he committed to working closely with the Ministries of Public Infrastructure and Business to ensure that small contractors are awarded 20 per cent of all government contracts as enshrined …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 18, 2016) The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) categorically states that the article appearing in the Guyana Times, headlined “Nagamootoo stripped of all ‘line responsibilities’ …now reports to Min of Presidency Harmon” on January 17, 2016 is deliberately misleading, if not malicious. MOTP also notes with great concern, the continued perpetuation …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 17, 2016) Fifty students from in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), today, received bicycles under President David Granger’s ‘Buses, Boats and Bicycles’ (‘Three Bs’) initiative, aimed at ensuring that all of Guyana’s children are able to attend school. The bicycles were donated to the programme by Hamshire resident, Mr. Peter Lewis, and …
Read DetailsGEORGETOWN – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) dismisses and rejects the malicious, wicked and utterly false article relating to Cabinet portfolios as published in today’s edition of the Guyana Times. OPM calls on all Guyanese to be aware of the campaign being executed by the Ramroop media group against the Coalition Government, particularly …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January 16, 2016) Members of Cabinet as well as Non-Cabinet Ministers, today, met at the Ministry of the Presidency to iron their 2016 Ministerial work programmes, which will inform the finalising of the National Budget. That Budget is expected to be presented in the National Assembly before the end of the month. …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (January, 15 2016) First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger called on the charitable organisation, The Guyana Foundation, and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to play a greater role in addressing the scourge of suicide, noting the need for all sectors in society to get involved in arresting the root causes of the issue. The …
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