Year: <span>2023</span>

The United Arab Emirates and the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana agree to strengthen bilateral ties in key fields of development

  • Posted: December 10, 2023
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Georgetown, Guyana (December 10, 2023) The United Arab Emirates and the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana have both agreed to extend cooperation in various key fields of development, particularly in food security, energy, technology, capacity building, as well as cultural and social exchanges. This followed the meeting of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE …

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President Ali’s statement in relation to the unlawful claim by Venezuela to Guyana’s Essequibo Region

  • Posted: December 06, 2023
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Fellow Guyanese, I address you on an unsettling development in relation to the unlawful claim by Venezuela to Guyana’s Essequibo Region, which constitutes more than two-thirds of Guyana’s national territory. Tonight, President Maduro announced several measures which his Government intends to take in enforcing the outcome of the referendum held on December 3, 2023. As …

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Statement By His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana On ICJ Order

  • Posted: December 01, 2023
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Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an important Order granting the provisional measures against Venezuela that Guyana requested in response to Venezuela’s announcement that it would be holding a referendum that would endorse, among other illegal measures, Venezuela’s annexation of Guyana’s Essequibo Region. The Order of the Court was unanimous, with all of the sitting Judges voting in favour of it.  The Order states: “Pending …

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Local Content Facilitation Fund will help Guyanese businesses—President Ali

  • Posted: October 30, 2023
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Encourages CARICOM private sector to team up with Afreximbank to fix region’s transport issuesGeorgetown, Guyana—(October 30, 2023) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that stakeholders are working to formulate an agreement for the establishment of a Local Content Facilitation Fund before the end of the two-day AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023, which is …

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Anomalies in teachers’ salaries to be amended this month— President Ali

  • Posted: October 02, 2023
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— Teachers will benefit from special loans and building materials for homes Georgetown, Guyana—(October 2, 2023) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced today that existing anomalies affecting teachers paid below their minimum salary scales will be amended this month. The Head of State made the announcement during a large meeting with teachers from across Guyana …

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President Ali’s statement at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

  • Posted: September 18, 2023
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Mr. President, We meet at the mid-point of the implementation of Agenda 2030 in a crisis. Be it food, energy, climate and the destabilising impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the combined effect of these crises has significantly derailed the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The increased cost of financing, rising debt to GDP and …

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President Ali emphasises unity, climate responsibility, and democracy at OAS

  • Posted: September 16, 2023
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Highlights key regional and global issues Washington, DC (September 16, 2023) —His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali delivered a significant address at the Organization of American States (OAS), touching on a range of crucial issues, including unity, climate responsibility, and the importance of democracy. His speech on Friday highlighted Guyana’s commitment to addressing these challenges …

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