Georgetown, 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 Camp A

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.

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.

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:

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).

On October 6, 1976, Flight CU-455 was scheduled to fly from Guyana to Havana, Cuba via Trinidad, Barbados, and Kingston.

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.

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.

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.

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.