Georgetown, Guyana—(March 15, 2025) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali stated that the Government would continue to implement strategies, foster partnerships, advance technology, and develop the country’s human resource capacity to “deliver world-class health services to every citizen of this country.” At the launch of the Universal Health Voucher at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre earlier …
Read Details– Govt will work to ensure mothers receive grant within a week of birth Georgetown, Guyana—(March 8, 2025) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government’s new initiative to give Guyanese mothers a $100,000 cash grant for every child born in 2025 is an investment in their future to realise their full potential. The Head of State spoke at the launch of the newborn …
Read DetailsCelebrating Women’s Resilience and Advancing Gender EqualityI join the international community and, more importantly, the women of Guyana in heralding International Women’s Day 2025. This year, we also observe the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This ‘Declaration’ adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women was a landmark policy framework that …
Read DetailsA Season of Drawing Closer to God Fellow Guyanese, especially our brothers and sisters here at home, in the diaspora, and our Christian brothers and sisters in the family of humanity. For those Christians that observe the season of Lent, this is a period of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Lent is a time of spiritual discipline, marked by …
Read DetailsA time for reflection, unity and compassion As the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Ramadan, I extend warm greetings to the nation but especially to our local Islamic community. This sacred month is a time of reflection, renewal, and deep spiritual devotion. It is a period that calls upon us to fast, pray, and engage in acts …
Read Details-says strategic policing has significantly reduced serious crimes, murders Georgetown, Guyana (February 27, 2025) – Commander of the Armed Forces, His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali emphasised the importance of collaboration, enhanced technology, diversified training, and proactive policing in developing a more efficient and reliable police force, and by extension, a safer and more secure Guyana. The Head of …
Read DetailsThe State of the Republic President Ali: Prime Minister, Chancellor, Speaker of the National Assembly, members of the diplomatic community, members of our joint services, members of the diplomatic community, good evening and welcome to our 55th Republic Anniversary. Fifty-five years ago, on February 23rd, 1970, Guyana declared itself a Republic. In so doing, we …
Read DetailsHis Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali underscored his Government’s commitment to constructing special needs education facilities in every region across Guyana. During the recent commissioning of the Exceptional Learning Centre in Cotton Field, Region Two, the President reaffirmed his dedication to providing inclusive and equitable education for all children. The school is the first of its kind in the …
Read DetailsHis Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali, at a recent outreach, disclosed that housing and community development along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway will be high on the agenda of the Government in 2025. Addressing a gathering at Silver Hill on the highway, he said the developments in the pipeline, including new housing settlements, upgraded infrastructure, and enhanced access to governmental services, will create opportunities for economic growth and improvement to the livelihoods of residents. The President said that more persons are migrating …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (January 22, 2025) –His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that a new minimum standard for quality of service at community health centres and schools has been agreed upon and will soon be implemented across the country. The announcement followed a full day of frank and open discussions with Regional Executive Officers, Regional Health Officers, and Regional Education …
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