Attorney General, Minister Teixeira, DPP, President of the Bar Association, Newly sworn members of the Law Reform Commission, other lawyers, members of the media, let me welcome you to this simple but significant event. Society does not remain static; it is subject to change. The law as a central pillar of civilized societies must therefore …
Read DetailsPresents Winslow Craig’s sculpture – ‘Strength and Wisdom’ as parting gift Georgetown, Guyana—(August 9, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon told outgoing CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque that the region is stronger due to his stewardship and strength of character. The Dominican, who has served two five-year terms, made a farewell courtesy visit …
Read DetailsSir Lester was a good friend of Guyana and the Guyanese people. He stood firmly and consistently with us in defence of our sovereignty and territorial integrity, raising his considerable voice in the UN, the Commonwealth and other hemispheric fora. Sir Lester opened the doors of Antigua and Barbuda to many thousands of Guyanese at …
Read Details– Assures them that vision of ‘One Guyana’ will benefit all, create equal opportunities Georgetown, Guyana—(August 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon reaffirmed his Government’s position and intention of crafting and executing policies that will benefit all of Guyana. The Head of State and several members of his Cabinet met with a delegation from the Black Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) …
Read DetailsSays stakeholder engagement ongoing Georgetown, Guyana—(August 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali reaffirmed his administration’s aim to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to examine what transpired in the 2020 General and Regional Elections. The Head of State made this assertion during a virtual press briefing held yesterday to commemorate his Government’s one-year anniversary in office. …
Read DetailsMy Fellow Guyanese, A year ago today, we, the people of Guyana, celebrated the recovery of our democratic rights. With the support of every well-thinking nation in the world, we stopped a force determined to steal the March General and Regional Elections, and we declared that, never again, shall we countenance in our country any …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana—(August 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today assured that Guyana’s primary aim is not “to flex any muscle of power” but to enhance the prospects of all the people in the region. The Head of State was at the time responding to a question raised by a Trinidadian journalist on the effects of Guyana’s …
Read DetailsHeirs of their Struggles and Sacrifices I extend greetings to all Guyanese on the occasion of Emancipation Day 2021. I am gratified to belong to a country that honours and celebrates its ethnic diversity and which on this occasion gladly embraces, in unity, our African-Guyanese heritage. I am especially pleased to be joining all Guyanese …
Read DetailsFellow Guyanese, as you are awareGuyana, Suriname, and Brazil experienced severe flooding. The floods were as a result of unprecedented rainfall during the period of April to June this year. In May alone, Guyana experienced its second highest rainfall in 40 years. The resulting impact saw massive flooding across all 10 administrative regions with over …
Read DetailsSays aim is to balance re-opening while shieldingpopulation from Covid-19 Georgetown, Guyana— (July 22, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reiterated and reemphasised that his Government’s only focus is on protecting the lives of Guyanese. The President who responded to the media regarding the price paid for the Sputnik V vaccines said that saving lives was his primary focus …
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