Year: <span>2021</span>

Operation Tradewinds 2021’s tactical training important for Guyana—President Ali

  • Posted: June 23, 2021
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Georgetown, Guyana- (June 23, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali hailed today’s tactical exercise of Operation Tradewinds 2021, conducted at the Yarrowkabra Range on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, a success. During the adrenaline-packed simulation, the ranks showcased their tactical abilities and demonstrated the skills learnt over the past two weeks.  The demonstration culminated as three Black Hawk helicopters …

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Opposition Leader’s statement on Sputnik V vaccines reckless, self-serving- President Ali

  • Posted: June 17, 2021
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—Pleads with citizens to heed calls of health officials, scientists and to get vaccinated  Georgetown, Guyana (June 17, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon said that a recent statement made by Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon, in relation to the Sputnik V vaccines was “shamefully reckless, selfish and against the interest of Guyana and Guyanese”. In …

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Deliberate planning, policy framework key to Guyana’s success in addressing urbanisation—President Ali

  • Posted: June 16, 2021
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Lauds organisers of CUF 2021 for comprehensive agenda that considers sustainable urbanisation Georgetown, Guyana (June 16, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana can be considered a model in the region for successfully addressing urbanisation due to our policy framework and deliberate planning. In a keynote address, the Head of State asserted that …

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President Ali’s keynote address to the 10th Caribbean Urban Forum

  • Posted: June 16, 2021
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Mr. Chairman Distinguished Leaders Practitioners Participants Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen I am extremely honoured and delighted to be provided with the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at this auspicious and timely event.  I recall being afforded a similar privilege almost ten years ago, as the then Minister of Housing and Water, of addressing …

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Address by President Ali to the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV

  • Posted: June 10, 2021
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Secretary-General; Distinguish Heads of State; Other Distinguish Delegates; When my country launched its HIV National Strategic Plan 2021-2025, we re-committed to the UNAIDS Global AIDS Strategy, which aspires to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The Government of Guyana is fully committed to providing universal access to prevention, care and treatment for …

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Communities across Region Six appraised of flood situation, relief efforts

  • Posted: June 09, 2021
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Berbice, Guyana (June 9, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali led a team on a massive outreach exercise across Region Six today to brief residents from ten affected communities on the ongoing flood situation, intervention measures, and more importantly, to personally address their concerns. Over the course of the day, he listened to the plight and …

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