Category: Press Releases

President Ali announces two-week tax-free bonus for all health care workers
Urges citizens to get vaccinated and to follow necessary protocols
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced that all health care workers will receive a two-week tax-free bonu [...]
East Bank industrial, commercial development will be reservoir for job creation —President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 20, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that along with the many infrastructural improvements, the East Bank Corridor will also be a reservoir for job creation.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony of th [...]

People are at the centre of everything we do—President Ali
--Reminds business community of the need to enhance capacity
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 18, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali called on the business community to pay heed to the national development strategy and to continue working al [...]

Port Mourant Training Centre to be turned into National Oil and Gas Institute—President Ali
Says Government’s national plan is to build sustainable communities across the country
Palmyra, Corentyne—(December 17, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today revealed that the Port Mourant Training Centre would be transformed into the coun [...]

Six kilometres of asphalt road for Mara —President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 17, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that his Government will invest $100m to construct six kilometres of asphalt road in Mara, East Bank Berbice.
The Head of State made the disclosure during a [...]

Guyana to serve as gateway between South America and Caribbean—President Ali
-Tells MERCOSUR about plans to hold mini-summit to discuss energy corridor
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 17, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told members of the South American trade block MERCOSUR that Guyana intends to bridge the gap [...]
Local Content Bill will incentivise investments from Guyana’s private sector—President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 15, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need for the Local Content Bill and its overall importance to the development of Guyanese businesses.
Along with its many immediate advantages, th [...]

Guyana to receive €7.56m from the European Union—President Ali
Says Government had extensive discussions with EU’s Deputy Managing Director of the Americas
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 14, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that Guyana will be receiving €7.56m (G$1.77bn) from the European [...]

GPF is the greatest asset in building ‘One Guyana’—President Ali
- Reaffirms Government’s commitment to improving the Force’s capacity
Georgetown, Guyana—(December 14, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali told high-level ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that they are integral to the [...]

Gov’t will invest in army bases to allow ranks to further education—President Ali
—Awards scholarships to two GDF ranks at Camp Everard Christmas Luncheon
Mabaruma, Barima-Waini—(December 13, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will make the necessary investments in a number of army bases aroun [...]
