President Ali to hold discussions with Presidents Bolsonaro and Santokhi
Georgetown, Guyana—(January 18, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali is scheduled to make a working visit to Paramaribo on Thursday to meet with the President of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi, and the President of the Fed [...]
Clean-up exercise first step for Gov’t to create a family-oriented city—President Ali
—Says cameras and police will be put in place to tackle illegal dumping
Georgetown, Guyana—(January 15, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the multi-stakeholder clean-up campaign of Georgetown will help to create a more “family [...]
President Ali launches Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme
- Says pilot project can generate close to $70M per year
Georgetown, Guyana—(January 11, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today launched the Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme to bolster the agriculture sector, [...]
Guyana willing to share experience and capacity on renewable energy with region—President Ali
Says CARICOM HQ going solar shows the region’s commitment to renewable energy
Georgetown, Guyana—(January 11, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is willing to share the experience and capacity it has gained and built ove [...]
We want to have Brazil as a very strong strategic partner—President Ali
—Discusses agenda for visit with Brazilian President
Georgetown, Guyana—(January 10, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E Jair Bolsonaro, that Guyana wants to have a very strong [...]
It is important for us not to panic—President Ali
—Encourages vaccines, boosters and mask-wearing to tackle rise in Covid-19 cases
Georgetown, Guyana (January 5, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today encouraged Guyanese not to panic but to double down on preventative measures to coun [...]
President Irfaan Ali’s New Year’s Address to the Nation
My People of our One Guyana
I speak to you now to wish you all, sincerely, a Happy New Year.
I know it is easy to wish you well. Even though it might be much harder to create the conditions that will truly make the New Year a happy one for [...]
‘Living’ Local Content Act sets framework for Guyanese to win
Georgetown, Guyana (December 31, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called the Local Content Act 2021 a dynamic piece of legislation that will set the framework for Guyanese to win.
President Ali made the remarks while flanked by senior me [...]
Natural Resource Fund Bill will hold us accountable—President Ali
— Says 2019 version was unconstitutional and severely deficient
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 28, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that the Natural Resource Fund Bill (2021) is structured to hold the sitting Government ac [...]
President Ali’s Christmas 2021 message to the nation
The holidays remain curtailed as Guyana, like the rest of the world, continues the relentless battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is with great sadness that we reflect on all the lives we have lost in the pandemic. However, we must take stre [...]