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Blog Posts

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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President Ali’s address at the inaugural Caribbean Agtech Investment Summit 2021 (CATIS2021)

  • Posted: October 05, 2021
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Your Excellencies Heads of Delegations Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am exceedingly pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at today’s launch of The Inaugural Caribbean AgTech Investment Summit 2021 (CATIS 2021). This platform is extremely useful for highlighting the Region’s efforts in promoting the transformation of food production and …

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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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Keynote Address of President Ali at the Opening Ceremony of the Sixteenth Caribbean Week of Agriculture, 2021

  • Posted: October 04, 2021
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Chairperson, Your Excellency Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the CARICOM Secretariat, Heads of Organisations, Heads of Agencies, ladies and gentlemen, especially those fo us in the audience who are farmers and stakeholders in the agriculture sector, giood morning to all of you. Permit me at the very onset to commend the Secretariat, in association with …

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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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President Ali’s message on Agriculture Month 2021

  • Posted: October 01, 2021
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Agriculture is on a transformative trajectory The designation of October as Agriculture Month is in recognition of the importance of the sector’s contributions to the country’s economy, and its critical role in guaranteeing food security and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Agriculture has long been a mainstay of Guyana’s economy. In 2020, the value of agricultural output …

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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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