Says explicitly recognising the Government as legitimate a necessary step Georgetown, Guyana (March 4, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon, needs to own up to his error, come clean to his supporters and stop spreading falsehood about the legitimacy of the Government. The President said that they are …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, Guyana (February 25, 2021)– His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali this evening disclosed that CARICOM has prioritised agriculture and food security and has created a pathway to enhance their overall development in the region. The Head of State was one of several regional leaders, who spoke at the closing press conference of the Thirty-Second Inter-Sessional …
Read DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali earlier today said that Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) will see tremendous investments and improvements in health care, education and social services. The Head of State made these remarks at the Office of the President as he administered the oath of office to Mr Headley Pio and Ms Claris Francisco as the …
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 DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today assured residents of Golden Grove of his personal commitment to unifying the country, in keeping with his address in Parliament on Thursday. Golden Grove was his fourth stop in his visit to the East Coast of Demerara, where he launched the inaugural ‘Republic Unity Cup’ and part of the …
Read DetailsHis Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday encouraged the graduating class of President’s College to aim for excellence, since their generation would help turn Guyana into a modern state. In a pre-record address, the Guyanese President saluted the achievements of the students, whose graduation was postponed from last year. He said that their future would be …
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 Details-GDF to benefit from the acquisition of equipment, aircraft and marine vessels Georgetown, Guyana (February 11, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today unveiled Guyana’s National Defence Policy, which is tailored to enhance civilian and military connection, improve soldiers’ welfare and to fortify the country’s defence line through the acquisition of aircrafts and marine vessels, …
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 9, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today underscored the importance of building robust and resilient foundations of development in the region to help countries better respond to natural disasters. The Head of State was at the time delivering the keynote address during the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) and the High-Level Experts and Leaders …
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