Year: <span>2020</span>

President Ali presents scholarships to three GDF soldiers

  • Posted: December 18, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana (December 18, 2020)— His Excellency President Irfaan Ali today made good on his pledge to improve the educational opportunities for ranks of the Guyana Defence Force. The Head of State presented Corporal Ryan Jordan, Lance Corporal Nikolai Moore and Private Michael Yarde with scholarships, in keeping with a commitment made while visiting soldiers …

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Housing, educational opportunities and improved health care high on agenda for GDF ranks – President Ali

  • Posted: December 18, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana (December 18, 2020) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali promised ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)  that they will benefit from programmes designed to enhance the quality of their lives. The Head of State made this disclosure today during the annual Christmas Lunch at the GDF Base Camp, Ayanganna where he addressed hundreds of soldiers …

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ICJ ruling a great victory and should be used to unite Guyana—President Ali

  • Posted: December 18, 2020
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Says results testament to what we can achieve as a people Georgetown, Guyana (December 18, 2020)— President Irfaan Ali feels that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling this morning should be celebrated by all of Guyana and should be seen as a healing point for the country. The President, members of his Cabinet, former …

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Government to ensure Covid -19 cash grant equitably distributed- President Ali

  • Posted: December 18, 2020
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Two-tiered system to be used for transparency His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that he has requested the Auditor General’s Office to conduct an audit of the $25,000 per household cash grant to ensure the monies were properly disbursed. This he said was to ascertain if any household did not receive the COVID-19 funds. “This …

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President Ali confers ‘Silk’ on three Senior Counsel after High Court ruling

  • Posted: December 17, 2020
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– Nandall, Jonas and Jamela Ali take oaths Georgetown, Guyana (December 17, 2020)—His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali officially elevated three legal luminaries to the status of Senior Counsel, effective from October 30, 2020 while acknowledging their “high standards of excellence and experience in the legal profession”. The three Senior Counsel, Attorney General and Minister of …

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President Ali honours Region Two land title distribution commitment

  • Posted: December 17, 2020
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-Almost 100 residents receive their ownership documents  Georgetown, Guyana (December 16, 2020) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali made good on his promise to residents of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) today after 91 of them received their long-awaited land titles. The Head of State made the commitment last Wednesday, during a Presidential Outreach at the RDC office in …

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President Ali charges police to find ways to win public trust

  • Posted: December 16, 2020
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– Says Special Housing Programme will be initiated to enhance their welfare -Lawmen to benefit from two-week tax-free bonus Georgetown, Guyana (December 16, 2020) His Excellency Dr  Irfaan Ali told senior officers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that enhanced professionalism within the force will result in notable  improvements in the way they are viewed by the …

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Bolstering Racial Hostility Act, stronger penalties discussed at inaugural Presidents’ engagement

  • Posted: December 16, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana (December 15, 2020) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said one of the key issues discussed during today’s engagement with the former Presidents was the achievement of National Unity and the strengthening of mechanisms to support it.   The Head of State disclosed this following the high-level meeting held at State House, which had important discussions between …

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Presidents agree that Constitutional, Electoral Reform should be people driven

  • Posted: December 15, 2020
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Georgetown, Guyana (December 15, 2020) Former Presidents of Guyana and current Head of State, Dr Irfaan Ali have agreed that Constitutional and Electoral Reform should be people driven. The former leaders of Guyana, Mr Samuel Hinds, Mr Donald Ramotar and Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and the sitting president met today for the initial President’s Meeting during a working lunch at State House.  Notably absent from the high-level meeting …

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