Georgetown, Guyana – (October 19, 2015) Minister of Social Cohesion Ms. Amna Ally was earlier today, paid a courtesy call by Ms. Juliet Solomon who is the Programme Specialist for Citizen Security in the Caribbean for the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Centre, based in Panama. Also present during the courtesy call, which was …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 17, 2015) The Government of Guyana, in its thrust to promote a green economy and environment is moving ahead with plans to ban the importation and use of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, popularly known by the trade mark brand, Styrofoam, as of January 1, 2016. The Department of Natural Resources and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) The Government’s decision to increase the salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and the Opposition’s yearly allocation, has been described by President David Granger as an investment in efficiency, quality and good governance. Speaking at the recording of the Ministry of the Presidency’s “Public Interest” programme …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana, (October 16, 2015) – President David Granger, today, reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to ensuring greater food security as one of the means of eliminating extreme poverty and hunger. He made this pledge at an event organised by the Ministry of Agriculture in observance of World Food Day. The event was held at the Uitvulgt …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 16, 2015) President David Granger, today, attended the Inter-Services Annual Athletics Championships (ISAAC) 2015 at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara. While there, President Granger handed over the first and second place trophies for the march-past to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) In light of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger said, “…all the elements and instruments of national power need constantly to be employed in order to protect our territory.” The President made this statement when he met with Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officers, at …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) During his first meeting with President David Granger, United States Ambassador, Perry Holloway, today, pledged his commitment to working with the Government of Guyana in the areas of crime and security and countering the narco-trade. Following the meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency, the Ambassador expressed his admiration …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) European Union Ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Jernej Videtic, earlier today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency, during which, the two held discussions on areas of cooperation. The newly appointed Ambassador presented his Letters of Credence on September 9, last when …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has charged the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission’s (GGMC) Board of Directors to step up its efforts to ensure a safe and secure mining sector is achieved. The Minister declared that stricter measures will now …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (October 15, 2015) The Government of Guyana through the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, has committed to ensuring that the concerns raised in the recently released report from the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, are addressed so that the rights of all Guyanese are protected. The concluding observations …
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