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President Ali message on the occasion of Navratri.

Posted: October 07, 2021
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I am pleased to extend greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to our Hindu brothers and sisters, as theycommence the celebration of Navratri – the auspicious nine-day period of fasting and worshipping of the Goddess Durga. The festival of Navratri is one of awakening and self-consciousness. It is my hope that this festival will help dispel ignorance and adversity from within our midst and instil wisdom and fortune in our lives. Navartri ignites a …

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Position yourself to be part of the solution—President Ali to Saints graduates

Posted: October 06, 2021
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-Says One Guyana modelled after his ‘Saints family’ Georgetown, Guyana—(October 06, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this afternoon implored new graduates of his Alma Mater—St Stanislaus College—to position themselves to be part of the solutions and to be versatile in their pursuits in life. President Ali gave a heartfelt speech to the Caribbean Secondary Education …

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World must fix current developmental pathway instead of making new ones—President Ali

Posted: October 05, 2021
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Tells UNCTAD that developing nations asking for fair treatment and not hand-outs Bridgetown, Barbados—(October 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said there is no need to create a new developmental pathway since the focus should be placed on fixing weaknesses and strengthening the existing system. President Ali also said that developing nations are not …

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Joint Press Statement on bilateral discussions between Guyana and Barbados

Posted: October 05, 2021
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Bridgetown, Barbados—(October 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, QC, MP, Prime Minister of Barbados, engaged in bilateral discussions on October 4, 2021, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Conference Centre, Bridgetown, Barbados. They were accompanied by their Ministers and Senior Government officials as well as members …

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Paradigm shift towards Agri tech necessary for development—President Ali

Posted: October 05, 2021
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–Tells inaugural Caribbean AgTech Summit that machinery must be affordable Bridgetown, Barbados—(October 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that there is a need for a paradigm shift in the use of technology by farmers within the agriculture sector and for technology to become more affordable. The Guyanese Head of State made the virtual …

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Guyana will push to dismantle barriers to intra-regional agri trade—President Ali

Posted: October 04, 2021
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Tells CWA2021 region has enough resources to feed itself Georgetown, Guyana—(October 4, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana will push aggressively for the dismantling of barriers that restrict intra-regional agricultural trade in a bid for the country, and by extension, the Caribbean, to not only attain food security but to also export food. …

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Government will spare no effort to investigate destruction of public buildings – President Ali

Posted: October 03, 2021
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Georgetown, Guyana—(October 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this morning said that his Government will spare no effort in investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent destruction of several public buildings by fire. The President made the comment during a visit to the temporary police offices that have been set up at the St Stanislaus …

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Gandhi’s principles needed more than ever in today’s society- President Ali

Posted: October 02, 2021
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–Takes part in 152nd Birth Anniversary celebration of iconic leader Georgetown, Guyana—(October 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need for the altruistic nature of anti-colonial nationalist Mohandas Karamchand ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi in today’s society. In remembering the iconic leader, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead a successful campaign for India’s Independence from …

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Our future is agriculture and food sustainability—President Ali

Posted: September 27, 2021
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– Says Government will fully support soya bean and corn project Ebini, Upper Berbice River—(September 27, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today said that sustainable food and agriculture is the country’s future and that the Government will fully support the soya bean and corn project in Ebini which will help produce much-needed feed for the poultry …

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Guyana is regaining its position on the international stage – President Ali tells Guyanese business community in NY

Posted: September 27, 2021
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– Says his Government sees the diaspora as part of the local content Georgetown, Guyana—(September 27, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is regaining its “position and credentials” on the global platform in the areas of climate change and agriculture. The President, who was in New York last week for the 76th United …

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