President Granger Addressed Students at the Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Secondary School
President Granger spoke at the 11th Graduation Ceremony of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Secondary School in Cornelia Ida, WCD, Guyana. He said, “You, the members of the class of 2015, have not come to an end.
Guyana Commits to Working with Indonesia to Ensure the Survival of Small States
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 7, 2015) President David Granger says his administration will be looking forward to working with the Representative of Indonesia to ensure that global solutions are found for the problems of developing nations, including problems that affect the security and survival of small states.
Venezuela Rejects US Interference in Essequibo Dispute
On Tuesday, TelesurTV announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected declarations from the new U.S. Ambassador Perry Holloway, regarding the dispute over the Essequibo region.
According to TelesurTV President Maduro said:
National Awards for 52 Guyanese and one Local Organization
Georgetown, Guyana - (October 6, 2015) Fifty-two outstanding Guyanese citizens (two posthumously) and one local organisation were conferred with the insignia of various national awards by President David Granger at an investiture ceremony held earlier today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC).
Today is the 39th Anniversary of the Murder of 73 Persons by the Terrorist Attack on Cubana CU-455
On October 6, 1976, Flight CU-455 was scheduled to fly from Guyana to Havana, Cuba via Trinidad, Barbados, and Kingston.
Guyanese In Washington Protest at Venezuelan Embassy
Numerous Guyanese from in and around Washington DC braved inclement weather today to protest Venezuela's claim to two-thirds of Guyana’s territory on the anniversary of the arbitrary award which settled the border between the two countries in 1899.
New U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Accredited
Earlier today his Excellency Perry Holloway the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Guyana was accredited by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
First Lady Observes International Day of Older Persons
Georgetown, Guyana – (October 01, 2015) As the world celebrates the United Nations designated International Day of Older Persons today, First Lady, Her Excellency Sandra Granger and her Luminous Women’s Group partnered with DeSinco Trading Limited to make a donation of milk to senior citizens at six homes in and around Georgetown.
Worldwide Picketing of Venezuelan Embassies and Consulates Planned
Guyanese around the world have been asked by Guyanese United to stage picketing outside their local Venezuelan embassies and consulates on the116th anniversary of the 1899 award that settled all borders between Guyana and Venezuela.
Guyanese born Cardiologist Convicted of Overbilling Medicare and Others of $7.2 Million for Unnecessary Procedures
A Guyanese born Ohio, USA cardiologist was convicted of performing unnecessary catheterizations, tests, stent insertions and causing unnecessary coronary artery bypass surgeries as part of a scheme to overbill Medicare and other insurers by $7.2 million, law enforcement officials said.