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President floats creation of ecotourism park at Batavia
President Dr. Irfaan Ali attended the Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations in Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) on Sunday and while there, he said a new ecotourism park could be established in the Indigenous community.
The Head…
President Ali, top democrats meet in Washington
President Dr. Irfaan Ali met Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries and other officials from the Congressional Black Caucus last week during his visit to Washington DC.
According to a statement posted to Mr.…
CFATF concludes 4th round mutual evaluation of Guyana
See below full release from the Attorney General's Chambers:
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on Friday, 15th September 2023, successfully concluded their onsite visit and assessment of Guyana’s compliance with the…
President Ali emphasises unity, climate responsibility, and democracy at OAS
President Dr Irfaan Ali delivered a significant address at the Organization of American States (OAS), touching on a range of crucial issues, including unity, climate responsibility, and the importance of democracy.
His speech on…
President meets Biden’s National Security Advisor: US eager to partner with Guyana on UN…
The United States (US) is keen on partnering with Guyana on a range of issues when it takes up its non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council from January 1, 2024.
This is according to a release from the White House…
Deadly Mahdia fire: Dorm father recalls rescuing ‘crawling’ daughter, listening for son’s voice
Although faced with challenges entering the building, desperate attempts were made to rescue the students who were trapped in the Mahdia dormitory when the fire broke out in May, leaving 20 children dead.
This is according to dorm…
Deadly Mahdia fire: Chairman says ‘Commission will work diligently, transparently’
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the deadly fire at the Mahdia dormitory began public hearings Friday and its Chairman, Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh, has assured that proceedings will be held “diligently and “transparently”…
For the first time, most overpayments flagged in Auditor General’s report resolved
The 2022 Auditor General’s Report was handed over to the Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir on Friday and Auditor General General Deodat Sharma said for the first time, most overpayments flagged by his office have already been…
‘Accepting established borders has been hemisphere’s tradition’ – President tells OAS
Guyana is seeking a final, binding solution to its border controversy with Venezuela and on Friday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali highlighted that accepting established borders has been a long standing feature of the hemisphere.
The Guyanese…
‘Democracy requires constant vigilance’ – President Ali
See below full statement from President Dr. Irfaan Ali:
Free and fair elections have been described as the lifeblood of democracy. It is through the exercise of their franchise that citizens give voice to their aspirations and direct the…