Government will fully support locals to become competitive in O&G sector—President Ali
Recommits to increasing capacity through training, certification
Georgetown, Guyana (April 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, yesterday, reiterated that the Government will continue to invest in citizens and local businesses to ensure t [...]
Major investments across multiple sectors already creating opportunities for Guyanese – President Ali
-Says realisation of 50,000 promised jobs well underway
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that as a result of Government’s investments, a mere nine months after assuming office, a stream of opportunities have already been created for G [...]
Government has signed letter of intent to sell carbon credit—President Ali
-Says agreement has potential to earn hundreds of millions of USD annually
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali disclosed that the Government has signed a letter of intent to market the country’s carbon credit through a credit contract.
The Head of St [...]
More army and police on the ground to deal with Covid-19 rule-breakers— President Ali
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that more army and police will be on the ground to deal with Covid-19 rule-breakers and that business owners and managers who flout the Task Force rules will suffer greater consequences.
The President made t [...]
Open bidding process for the awarding of new oil blocks – President Ali
Says Government may consider managing some blocks
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that when the Government is ready to award new oil blocks, the process will be done transparently to ensure that the best offer is received.
President Ali [...]
Chief Justice ruling in elections petition signals strength of Guyana’s democracy- President Ali
Says Harmon has no interest in country’s development based on his response
Georgetown, Guyana (April 28, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said the recent High Court Ruling by Chief Justice (Ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire to dismiss the elec [...]
President Ali’s statement to the Private Sector Commissions’ Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Members of the diplomatic community, members of the private sector. I am very pleased to be with you this afternoon, though virtually. Well, not even live virtually but recorded virtually whilst I would have loved to be there with you in persons, or [...]
All hands on deck to equip police force to address crime situation—President Ali
- Says preventing crime requires partnerships, innovations
Georgetown, Guyana (April 23, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali assured that all "hands are on deck" to address the important issue of crime and to equip the police wit [...]
Our goal is to make Guyana the economic powerhouse of the region—President Ali
Reaffirms that PSC plays an important role in the country’s development
Georgetown, Guyana (April 23, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government’s long-term objective is to make Guyana the economic powerhouse of the r [...]
Escazú Agreement essential to the development and sustainability of the region—President Ali
Calls ratification of environmental treaty a milestone
Georgetown, Guyana (April 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called the ratification of the Escazú Agreement a significant milestone in the region and highlighted its impo [...]