ONE GUYANA Four years after attaining its political Independence, our country declared itself as a Republic and assumed the title of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. These two historical milestones – Independence and Republic status – form an unbroken continuum of our people’s struggles to lift themselves out of the state of want and deprivation, …
Read DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali earlier today said that Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) will see tremendous investments and improvements in health care, education and social services. The Head of State made these remarks at the Office of the President as he administered the oath of office to Mr Headley Pio and Ms Claris Francisco as the …
Read DetailsSays consultation honours Government’s Manifesto pledge Georgetown, Guyana (February 15, 2021)–His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to ensuring maximum participation and benefits for Guyanese in the Oil and Gas Sector, whilst noting that other sectors should be developed in similar ways. He said that the Local Content Policy (LCP) would be …
Read DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today assured residents of Golden Grove of his personal commitment to unifying the country, in keeping with his address in Parliament on Thursday. Golden Grove was his fourth stop in his visit to the East Coast of Demerara, where he launched the inaugural ‘Republic Unity Cup’ and part of the …
Read DetailsHonourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Chancellor, Honourable Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business. Honourable Vice President, Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Your Excellencies of the Diplomatic Community The Hon. Chief Justice, Chief of Staff Commissioner of Police, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. The eyes of the people of Guyana are upon us.All of …
Read DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday encouraged the graduating class of President’s College to aim for excellence, since their generation would help turn Guyana into a modern state. In a pre-record address, the Guyanese President saluted the achievements of the students, whose graduation was postponed from last year. He said that their future would be …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 commitment will be reflected in all “Government policies, Government programmes and of course, in our national budget.” The Head of …
Read Details-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 military connection, improve soldiers’ welfare and to fortify the country’s defence line through the acquisition of aircrafts and marine vessels, …
Read DetailsSays 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 for their people and the planet. In his passionate address at the 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 of State was at the time delivering the keynote address during the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and the High-Level Experts and Leaders …
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