FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2006

Commission File Number:  001-31819

Gold Reserve Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

926 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 200
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   X    Form 40-F _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

Yes          No    X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-____________

Filed with this Form 6-K are the following, which are incorporated herein by
reference:

99.1  Press Release
January 6, 2006
GOLD RESERVE COMPLETES NEW HEALTH CARE CENTER NEAR
BRISAS GOLD/COPPER PROJECT

Certain statements included herein, including those that express management's
expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute "forward
looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are
necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by management are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.

We caution that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other risk factors that may cause the actual
financial results, performance, or achievements of Gold Reserve to be
materially different from our estimated future results, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by those forward looking statements. These
are discussed in greater detail in Gold Reserve's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Annual Information
Form and other reports filed with Canadian provincial securities commissions
at www.sedar.com . Gold Reserve expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement whether as a
result of new information, events or otherwise.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Gold Reserve Inc.
(Registrant)


Date: January 6, 2006
By:   s/ Robert A. McGuinness
Name:    Robert A. McGuinness
Title:   Vice President - Finance & CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1  Press Release

GOLD RESERVE COMPLETES NEW HEALTH CARE CENTER NEAR
BRISAS GOLD/COPPER PROJECT

January 6, 2006                    NR 06-02

Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX:GRZ) (AMEX:GRZ) today announced that it has completed
construction of a new healthcare center at KM 88, Bolivar State, southeastern
Venezuela for the benefit of the communities nearby the Brisas project. At a
recent ceremony the clinic was handed over to the Mission Barrio Adentro
Health Program (Mission into the Neighborhood), a program to provide health
and dental care to the poor initiated by Venezuelan President Chavez.

The Company works closely with the local community on various social issues
and continues to pursue its proposal to the Ministry of Basic Industries and
Mines (MIBAM) to implement a support program within the framework of Mission
Piar, another one of President Chavez's social initiatives which is directed
at local small miners and encompasses technical assistance and training,
mitigating environmental impact as well as integration of the small miners
into the formal economy.

In recognition of its commitment to social issues, the Latin-America Mining
Organization ("OLAMI"), an industry association that represents and promotes
mining in 16 Latin American countries, previously recognized the Company with
a Special Award for Excellence in Social Management during the pre-operational
stage.

Doug Belanger, President, stated, "We are proud to be a supporter of the local
communities and its residents and the recent completion of the new community
healthcare center is an example of our continuing efforts to support the local
communities in which we work."

Gold Reserve Inc. is a Canadian company, which holds the rights to the Brisas
gold/copper Project and the Choco 5 gold exploration property in Bolivar State,
Venezuela. The Brisas Project is estimated to have proven and probable reserves
of 10.1 million ounces of gold and 1.29 billion pounds of copper contained in
446 million tonnes with an average grade of 0.70 grams per tonne gold and 0.13%
copper. The qualified person involved in the review and evaluation of the
reserve estimates contained herein was Daniel M. Thompson, Manager - Technical
Services for Gold Reserve. Construction of the Brisas Project is expected to
commence upon the issuance of the construction permit by the Ministry of
Environment and Natural Resources and securing sufficient debt and equity
funding.

Certain statements included herein, including those that express management's
expectations or estimates of our future performance, constitute "forward-
looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are
necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. We
caution that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other risk factors that may cause the actual financial
results, performance, or achievements of Gold Reserve to be materially
different from our estimated future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. These are discussed
in greater detail in Gold Reserve's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Annual Information Form and other
reports filed with Canadian provincial securities commissions at www.sedar.com.
Gold Reserve expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information,
events or otherwise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Internet - www.goldreserveinc.com
A. Douglas Belanger, President
926 W. Sprague Ave., Suite 200
Spokane, WA 99201 USA
Tel. (509) 623-1500
Fax (509) 623-1634