Month: <span>May 2022</span>

Guyana ready to remove all obstacles to expand opportunities with Barbados—President Ali 

  • Posted: May 30, 2022
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Georgetown, Guyana—(May 30, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is prepared to remove all obstacles to accelerate and expand opportunities with Barbados as the two countries advance together. The Head of State made the disclosure at a site visit to the proposed location for the Guyana-Barbados Food Terminal in Lears, St Michael, Barbados, over the weekend. “I want …

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Water development projects critical for regional agriculture— President Ali 

  • Posted: May 30, 2022
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Lauds Government of Barbados for “transformational” catchment pond  Georgetown, Guyana—(May 30, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised that the building of new infrastructure leads to sustainability as he hailed the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley and her Government for launching the “transformative” Brown’s Catchment Pond project in St …

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Guyana/Barbados relationship to bring prosperity to both countries—President Ali 

  • Posted: May 30, 2022
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— Says collaborative effort will bolster Black Belly Sheep Initiative  Georgetown, Guyana—(May 30, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the growing relationship between Guyana and Barbados is aimed at ensuring that both countries prosper economically.  This, the President added, is evident by the expanded Black Belly Sheep Initiative between the two countries that will see land in Guyana being allocated to selective groups in Guyana and youths from Barbados to …

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Brazilian state wants to be integrated into CARICOM’s food security vision—President Ali

  • Posted: May 22, 2022
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Georgetown, Guyana—(April 22, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Brazilian investors from the neighbouring State of Roraima are interested in being integrated into CARICOM’s vision of reducing its food import bill by 25% by 2025. The Head of State made this announcement during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Dr Keith …

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MoU between Guyana/T&T a commitment to enhanced partnership – President Ali 

  • Posted: May 22, 2022
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—High-level bilateral commission to be established Georgetown, Guyana—(April 22, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the new agreement between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a “living document” and signals a partnership designed to benefit both countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), was signed today in the presence of the Guyanese Head of State and …

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Caribbean ready to move forward in every aspect of food production– President Ali

  • Posted: May 20, 2022
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—Urges CARICOM leaders not to lose momentum  Georgetown, Guyana—(May 20, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that together as a Region, all CARICOM member states are ready to move forward in every aspect of the food production system towards achieving vision 25 by 2025. The Head of State made this affirmation on Thursday as he …

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Cash grant for Hinterland and Riverain areas—President Ali

  • Posted: May 16, 2022
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Announces measures to aid homebuilding and farming   Georgetown, Guyana – (May 16, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced several new measures that are expected to aid Guyanese in different areas, including through financial support; fertiliser support to farmers, home construction assistance to landowners and the removal of VAT on certain construction materials. In …

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Opportune time for Guyana/Bahamas to forge stronger partnership—President Ali 

  • Posted: May 16, 2022
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Tells new Non-Resident High Commissioner of opportunities available Georgetown, Guyana—(May 16, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the opportunity is before Guyana and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to forge a stronger partnership. President Ali also told the Non-Resident High Commissioner of The Bahamas— Her Excellency LesliaMiller-Brice during her swearing-in ceremony that a stronger relationship between the two states …

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Several regional leaders confirmed for Agri-Investment Forum

  • Posted: May 12, 2022
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Georgetown, Guyana – (May 12, 2022) A number of Heads of Government from the Caribbean and Central America have confirmed their participation in the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo, scheduled for next week at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) at Liliendaal. This information was confirmed during a meeting between His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali and …

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Guyana and Brazil agree on actionable framework- President Ali 

  • Posted: May 06, 2022
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–Countries ink treaties to enhance cooperation in legal areas Georgetown, Guyana – (May 6, 2022) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana and Brazil have agreed on an “actionable framework” in the areas of food security, energy, infrastructure and national security. This announcement was made following a meeting between Brazil’s President, His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro, members of his …

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