Government commends community efforts to Arapaimas

Georgetown, Guyana – (November 17, 2015) Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman commends the successful effort led by the North Rupununi communities and Iwokrama International Centre to rescue a group of endangered Arapaima fishes, during this last week. The rescue clearly underscores the…

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Guyana returns to UN Rights Committee after 20 years

Georgetown, Guyana – (October 6, 2015) After 20 years, Guyana has demonstrated its commitment to the preservation of the rights of all citizens by appearing at the 56th Working Session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, held on September 28-29, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland, with…

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EU Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister Trotman

Georgetown, Guyana – (October 05, 2015) Newly appointed Ambassador of the Delegation of the Europena Union to Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and for the Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories, Jernej Videtič today paid a courtesy call on Minister of Governance, with responsibility for the Natural Resources and the Environment sector, Raphael…

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