ONE GUYANA Four years after attaining its political Independence, our country declared itself as a Republic and assumed the title of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. These two historical milestones – Independence and Republic status – form an unbroken continuum of our people’s struggles to lift themselves out of the state of want and deprivation, …
Read DetailsSays consultation honours Government’s Manifesto pledge Georgetown, Guyana (February 15, 2021)–His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to ensuring maximum participation and benefits for Guyanese in the Oil and Gas Sector, whilst noting that other sectors should be developed in similar ways. He said that the Local Content Policy (LCP) would be …
Read DetailsHonourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Chancellor, Honourable Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business. Honourable Vice President, Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Your Excellencies of the Diplomatic Community The Hon. Chief Justice, Chief of Staff Commissioner of Police, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. The eyes of the people of Guyana are upon us.All of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 11, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today told members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Commission that his Government’s commitment to their community has never been stronger. President Ali also stressed that this commitment will be reflected in all “Government policies, Government programmes and of course, in our national budget.” The Head of …
Read DetailsSays strong leadership, multilateralism needed to fight climate change Georgetown, Guyana (February 10, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today called for more collaborative and collective global efforts to help nations secure a better future for their people and the planet. In his passionate address at the 20th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit, …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, this afternoon, extended his gratitude to the International Community for adding their voices in a “very strong manner” against the detainment of the Guyanese fishermen and vessels which were released today by Venezuela. The Head of State, who worked tirelessly to rally the International Community against …
Read Details-Process must include the views of the people Georgetown, Guyana – (February 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali has reiterated his Government’s position that consultation and inclusivity remain vital to the Electoral and Constitutional Reform process. The Head of State gave this assurance last evening in response to a question on the realisation of …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana – (February 1, 2021) His Excellency President Irfaan Ali was today presented with Letters of Credence from His Excellency Mark Berman, which accredited him as High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Guyana. The Head of State was joined at the Office of the President by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and …
Read DetailsReminds media to be objective, balanced and fair Georgetown, Guyana – (February 1, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday assured members of the media that his Government remains committed to engaging all stakeholders for the development of Guyana. “As President of Guyana I’m open to constructive criticism; I’m open to ideas and I’m …
Read DetailsSmall parties praise government’s “ inclusivity” in Budget 2021 engagement Georgetown, Guyana – (January 26, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today reiterated his commitment in engaging all stakeholders to ensure that Government’s plans and programmes reflect the priorities of the people. The Head of State gave this assurance during a working lunch at State …
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