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 …
Read DetailsBridgetown, 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 …
Read Details–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 …
Read DetailsYour 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 …
Read DetailsTells 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. …
Read DetailsChairperson, 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 …
Read DetailsGeorgetown, 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 …
Read Details–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 …
Read DetailsAgriculture 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 …
Read Details– 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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