Says that country will make “realistic and achievable” targets at environment conference Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s participation at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will re-establish the country as a leading example for net carbon sink. He also said that at the Conference …
Read Details– Accepts letters of credence from new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today accepted the letters of credence from the new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Guo Haiyan, and said that his Government is looking to build on the existing relationship between the two countries. “Guyana looks forward …
Read Details–Reaffirms Guyana’s commitment to Leticia Pact at third Summit Georgetown, Guyana—(October 8, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised that protecting the Amazon’s rainforest is vital to the future of the planet and reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to the Leticia Pact and its goals and objectives. The President made the statements virtually at the third annual summit …
Read DetailsTells UNCTAD that developing nations asking for fair treatment and not hand-outs Bridgetown, Barbados—(October 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said there is no need to create a new developmental pathway since the focus should be placed on fixing weaknesses and strengthening the existing system. President Ali also said that developing nations are not …
Read Details–Tells inaugural Caribbean AgTech Summit that machinery must be affordable Bridgetown, Barbados—(October 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that there is a need for a paradigm shift in the use of technology by farmers within the agriculture sector and for technology to become more affordable. The Guyanese Head of State made the virtual …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana—(October 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this morning said that his Government will spare no effort in investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent destruction of several public buildings by fire. The President made the comment during a visit to the temporary police offices that have been set up at the St Stanislaus …
Read Details–Takes part in 152nd Birth Anniversary celebration of iconic leader Georgetown, Guyana—(October 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need for the altruistic nature of anti-colonial nationalist Mohandas Karamchand ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi in today’s society. In remembering the iconic leader, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead a successful campaign for India’s Independence from …
Read Details– Says Government will fully support soya bean and corn project Ebini, Upper Berbice River—(September 27, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that sustainable food and agriculture is the country’s future and that the Government will fully support the soya bean and corn project in Ebini which will help produce much-needed feed for the poultry …
Read Details– Says his Government sees the diaspora as part of the local content Georgetown, Guyana—(September 27, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is regaining its “position and credentials” on the global platform in the areas of climate change and agriculture. The President, who was in New York last week for the 76th United …
Read Details– Says the use of GDP per capita for developing nations is inadequate New York, USA—(September 25, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday said that Guyana fully supports the development of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) to aid Small Island Developing States (SIDS), since the current system of using GDP per capita is inadequate. He …
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