Category: Press Releases

Commitment to Indigenous community has never been stronger- President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana (February 11, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission that his Government’s commitment to their community has never been stronger.
President Ali also stressed that this commit [...]

National Defence Policy will enhance our military might —President Ali
-GDF to benefit from the acquisition of equipment, aircraft and marine vessels
Georgetown, Guyana (February 11, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today unveiled Guyana’s National Defence Policy, which is tailored to enhance civilian and mili [...]

Reaffirm common values to address existing global challenges- President Ali tells World Sustainable Development Summit
Says strong leadership, multilateralism needed to fight climate change
Georgetown, Guyana (February 10, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called for more collaborative and collective global efforts to help nations secure a better future fo [...]

Multifaceted pandemic approach could be tailored for Disaster Risk Reduction—President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana (February 9, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today underscored the importance of building robust and resilient foundations of development in the region to help countries better respond to natural disasters.
The Head [...]

We need to remove disparity when it comes to sport—President Ali
- Launches President’s Softball Cup
Georgetown, Guyana (February 7, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need to decentralise sport from the capital city and spread it to all corners of Guyana.
The President, who delive [...]

Weight of international lobbying had impact on fishermen’s release—President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana (February 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, this afternoon, extended his gratitude to the International Community for adding their voices in a “very strong manner” against the detainment of the Guyanese fishermen and ves [...]

Government supportive of private sector investments – President Ali
-Says US$5M West Central Mall at Leonora a welcome investment to Region Three
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed his Government's support for the private sector as leading implementer of grow [...]

Diaspora Council to be established – President Ali
--Will harness investment potential, innovative ideas
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 2, 2021) The Government of Guyana is moving to establish a critical link with the diaspora in an effort to integrate overseas based Guyanese into the develop [...]

Consultative mechanism will be in place to drive Constitutional reform – President Ali
-Process must include the views of the people
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali has reiterated his Government’s position that consultation and inclusivity remain vital to the Electoral and Constitutional Reform [...]

New Canadian High Commissioner presents credentials to President Ali
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 1, 2021) His Excellency President Irfaan Ali was today presented with Letters of Credence from His Excellency Mark Berman, which accredited him as High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Guyana [...]
