Warns about profiteering with Gov’t subsidies Georgetown, Guyana—(November 13, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday reminded Guyanese about the menu of measures his Government has already put in place to offset the impact of the global supply chain issues while promising to do more to improve the cost of living. The Head of State, who recently …
Read DetailsCountry-wide Safe City Programme, gun amnesty period to aid crime fighting Georgetown, Guyana—(November 12, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced a range of measures in the pipeline to not only fight crime but reform the lives of criminals in Guyana. In a passionate live broadcast, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces announced that a …
Read Details—Says Private Sector also has an important role to play Glasgow, Scotland—(November 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the achievement of a Climate Vulnerable Fund (CVF) would not only be beneficial to vulnerable countries but will also create investment opportunities for climate-prosperous economies around the world. The Guyanese Head of State made this …
Read Details—Endorses Dhaka-Glasgow declaration at global climate conference Glasgow, Scotland—(November 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali endorsed the Dhaka- Glasgow Declaration this week at a high-level side event at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 26. The Guyanese President stated that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Low-lying Coastal Countries, like Guyana, lack support …
Read DetailsGlasgow, Scotland—(November 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali opined that the development of any national, regional or international climate plan must be comprehensive and inclusive. The Head of State made the comment during his remarks at a high-level discussion to the Climate Vulnerable Forum— a voluntary, non-treaty intergovernmental organisation for vulnerable developing countries. The side …
Read DetailsGlasgow, Scotland—(November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Europe and the Americas (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), the Honourable Wendy Morton, at the Scottish Event Campus, where he outlined Guyana’s climate change plans and concerns. The Guyanese Head of State, who is in Glasgow, Scotland for …
Read Details–Tells COP26 World Leaders’ Summit fate of civilisation in their hands Glasgow, Scotland (November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali called on leaders of the world to ensure that the coming decade will be a decade of decisive actions that will tackle the current climate crisis and change the world’s present trajectory. President Ali …
Read DetailsSays that country will make “realistic and achievable” targets at environment conference Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s participation at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will re-establish the country as a leading example for net carbon sink. He also said that at the Conference …
Read Details– Accepts letters of credence from new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today accepted the letters of credence from the new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Guo Haiyan, and said that his Government is looking to build on the existing relationship between the two countries. “Guyana looks forward …
Read DetailsAbu Dhabi, UAE—(October 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, today met His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, to advance closer relations between the two countries and to discuss key areas of technical cooperation. Among the areas discussed …
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