68 m. ago GPA wrong to defend Travis Chase’s rude approach in addressing President

Dear Editor, I read with utter disbelief a Facebook post made by the Guyana Press Association (GPA) relating to a now popular interaction between President Irfaan Ali and ‘journalist’ Travis Chase condemning what it labeled as the “President’s attack on Mr. The article GPA wrong to defend Travis Chase’s rude approach in addressing President appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 h. ago Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend

Kaieteur News – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that there will be a face-to-face meeting with the new Surinamese President, Jennifer Simons over the weekend to discuss the advancement of the Corentyne River Bridge project and other programmes that the two countries had agreed upon. The Guyanese leader made the comments while responding […] The post Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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24 h. ago Gas to energy project set for first foundation work tonight – President told

President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Head of the Gas to Energy (GTE) Task Force, Winston Brassington, and received “comprehensive updates” on several components of the GTE project. The article Gas to energy project set for first foundation work tonight – President told appeared first on Stabroek News.

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25 h. ago Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections

The President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva  in a letter dated September 3rd to President Irfaan Ali, congratulated the Guyanese people on their broad and peaceful participation in the General and Regional Elections of September 1, noting that it reflects the maturity and strength of this country’s institutions, as well as the consolidation of a plural and democratic society, with growing international relevance and promising economic prospects. The article Brazil’s President Lula lauds Guyanese on peaceful elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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26 h. ago GPA condemns attacks on journalists by President, supporters

calls for improved relations between govt and news media Kaieteur News – The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has condemned recent attacks on journalists by President Irfaan Ali and his supporters, while calling for improved relations between the new government and the news media. In a statement on Monday the GPA said last Friday it was […] The post GPA condemns attacks on journalists by President, supporters appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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26 h. ago Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali and United States (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Mr. Joseph M. Humire, during a meeting on Monday, at State House discussed strengthening and expanding Guyana’s “strategic partnership” with the U.S. In a statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, President Ali emphasized that Guyana’s sovereignty […] The post Pres. Ali holds talks with U.S. Deputy Asst. Secretary of War appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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26 h. ago Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Monday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Melvin Bouva, at State House to advance development initiatives between the two countries. In a brief statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, the president’s office said that the discussions focused on “Guyana’s commitment to […] The post Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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49 h. ago Ali pledges to widen access to information, crackdown on misinformation

President Irfaan Ali yesterday promised more access to information for the media but highlighted the threat of misinformation and disinformation and its spread through digital platforms and artificial intelligence, as he promised to examine global experiences in countering such risks. The article Ali pledges to widen access to information, crackdown on misinformation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. ago AFC congratulates Ali, urges that observers’ counsel be heeded

Extending congratulations to President Irfaan Ali on his reelection, the Alliance for Change (AFC) expressed the hope that the recommendations of the observer missions will be taken into account by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the new administration. The article AFC congratulates Ali, urges that observers’ counsel be heeded appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections

The British High Commission last night congratulated the people of Guyana for a successful and peaceful election, the People’s Progressive Party /Civic, and President Irfaan Ali on his re-election as the Executive President. The article British High Commission congratulates Ali, people of Guyana on elections appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results

-PPP/C win 36 seats, WIN 16, APNU 12, FGM 1 The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) last night declared Irfaan Ali as President of Guyana and confirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as the winner of the September 1 general and regional elections. The article Ali declared as President after GECOM certifies election results appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Balancing infrastructure projects with improved quality of life

Dear Editor, The majority of our voters have decided that President Ali deserves a second term to complete the massive developments started in the first term, and to complete the vision of its new manifesto. The article Balancing infrastructure projects with improved quality of life appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago President Ali has historic opportunity to heal nation, eradicate poverty, and usher in the good life for all

Dear Editor, The majority of our voters, acknowledging that President Ali and the PPP has accomplished the most of any government in our history, have decided that President Ali deserves a second term to complete the massive developments started in the first term, and to complete the vision of its new manifesto. President Ali now […] The post President Ali has historic opportunity to heal nation, eradicate poverty, and usher in the good life for all appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border

A Joint Services patrol came under fire from the Venezuelan shore yesterday afternoon while escorting Guyana Elections Commission officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Bamboo. The article Patrol escorting officials, ballot boxes fired on near Venezuela border appeared first on Stabroek News.

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9 d. ago Prison Service seeking ex officers to patrol outside prisons during election period

Kaieteur News – In order to keep the peace and assist with security on election day and beyond, the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has issued a notice seeking to employ ex prison officers and those who would have resigned in good standing to work outside the perimeter of the prison locations to conduct security checks. […] The post Prison Service seeking ex officers to patrol outside prisons during election period appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago President Ali is visionary, compassionate, well respected around the world – most successful President in our history 

As we wind down towards election day for that big decision on September 1, I can imagine President Ali winning a second term handsomely. I do not agree with everything the PPP does, but considering the mountains of evidence, I have to concede that the President Ali administration has been the most successful administration in […] The post President Ali is visionary, compassionate, well respected around the world – most successful President in our history  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Joint Services patrol comes under attack from Venezuela shore while escorting GECOM officials on Cuyuni

Today at approximately 14:30 hours, while escorting GECOM officials and ballot boxes along the Upper Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Bamboo, near the Guyana-Venezuela border, a Joint Services patrol came under fire from the Venezuelan shore. The article Joint Services patrol comes under attack from Venezuela shore while escorting GECOM officials on Cuyuni appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago New Demerara River Bridge to be operational early September – Pres. Ali

Kaieteur News – The new Demerara River Harbour Bridge will be commissioned early September, President Irfaan Ali announced Thursday morning. The head-of-state and a team of officials poured the final set of concrete into place on the bridge’s main span in the wee hours of Thursday. The bridge is now fully connected from east to […] The post New Demerara River Bridge to be operational early September – Pres. Ali appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago PPP/C has comprehensively failed in relation to oil and gas industry

Dear Editor, Let us first be reminded of President Ali’s and 2nd VP Jagdeo’s boisterous pre-2020 election promise and utterings that “We will renegotiate those contracts. The article PPP/C has comprehensively failed in relation to oil and gas industry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago PPP/C has outdone what the PNC and AFC have done in all their years in governance

Dear Editor, Guyanese are familiar with the saying, “Time and Tide wait for None.” The ancient proverb originated from St. Marher’s 1225 work, “And te tide and te time… schal beon iblescet”. This phrase was later used around 1395 in Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Prologue to the Clerk’s Tale.” President Dr. Irfaan Ali did not hesitate to […] The post PPP/C has outdone what the PNC and AFC have done in all their years in governance appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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