Year: <span>2021</span>

President Ali advocates for quality, expediency and accountability from contractors

  • Posted: November 22, 2021
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– Charges them to adapt winning culture  Georgetown, Guyana (November 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali charged contractors to expedite their work but to ensure that quality is maintained as Guyana continues to go through a revolutionary period of growth and development. The Head of State was adamant that structure was needed at all levels and by all stakeholders since …

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Guyana looks forward to enhanced bilateral relations with Switzerland—President Ali

  • Posted: November 19, 2021
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Accepts Letters of Credence from Non-resident Ambassador  Georgetown, Guyana— (November 19, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali accepted the Letters of Credence today from the Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Federal Council to Guyana, Dr Jürg Sprecher, while stating that he is looking forward to greater bilateral relations between the two countries.  The simple ceremony took place at …

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High-level participation from Government at Energy Conference 2022

  • Posted: November 18, 2021
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Georgetown, Guyana (November 18, 2021) His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali today said that his Government is pleased to partner with the International Energy Conference and Expo for the four-day event scheduled for mid-February in Guyana. “We believe that the multifaceted nature of the Conference is in keeping with the national drive for holistic development and investment opportunities of Guyana.”  The Government will actively contribute to the Conference at the level of …

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Government will continue to pursue measures to improve cost of living—President Ali

  • Posted: November 13, 2021
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Warns about profiteering with Gov’t subsidies    Georgetown, Guyana—(November 13, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday reminded Guyanese about the menu of measures his Government has already put in place to offset the impact of the global supply chain issues while promising to do more to improve the cost of living. The Head of State, who recently …

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Gov’t will launch confidential programme to turn criminals’ lives around—President Ali

  • Posted: November 12, 2021
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Country-wide Safe City Programme, gun amnesty period to aid crime fighting Georgetown, Guyana—(November 12, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced a range of measures in the pipeline to not only fight crime but reform the lives of criminals in Guyana. In a passionate live broadcast, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces announced that a …

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Achievement of CVF will create investment opportunities for climate-prosperous economies—President Ali

  • Posted: November 05, 2021
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—Says Private Sector also has an important role to play Glasgow, Scotland—(November 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the achievement of a Climate Vulnerable Fund (CVF) would not only be beneficial to vulnerable countries but will also create investment opportunities for climate-prosperous economies around the world. The Guyanese Head of State made this …

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SIDS lacking support, not ambition to fight climate crisis—President Ali

  • Posted: November 05, 2021
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—Endorses Dhaka-Glasgow declaration at global climate conference Glasgow, Scotland—(November 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali endorsed the Dhaka- Glasgow Declaration this week at a high-level side event at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 26. The Guyanese President stated that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Low-lying Coastal Countries, like Guyana, lack support …

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Climate plans at all levels must be comprehensive and inclusive— President Ali

  • Posted: November 03, 2021
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Glasgow, Scotland—(November 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali opined that the development of any national, regional or international climate plan must be comprehensive and inclusive. The Head of State made the comment during his remarks at a high-level discussion to the Climate Vulnerable Forum— a voluntary, non-treaty intergovernmental organisation for vulnerable developing countries. The side …

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UK briefed on Guyana’s climate change plans and concerns

  • Posted: November 02, 2021
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Glasgow, Scotland—(November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Europe and the Americas (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), the Honourable Wendy Morton, at the Scottish Event Campus, where he outlined Guyana’s climate change plans and concerns. The Guyanese Head of State, who is in Glasgow, Scotland for …

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President Irfaan Ali’s statement at COP 26

  • Posted: November 02, 2021
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Statement of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, to the 26th Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Glasgow, Scotland. November 2, 2021 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen The fate of civilization resides in the decisions we make here in Glasgow. …

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