President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s address at the Maple Leaf Gala held on May 8th in Toronto was a call for deeper Guyana–Canada partnership built on shared values, mutual respect, and a vision of inclusive prosperity. His remarks (available on video below) were appreciative of the Guyanese diaspora in Canada, and Canadian partners, for supporting the … Continue reading Guyana President Ali speaks to the Maple Leaf Gala
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May 8, 2026 Toronto, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in Toronto, Ontario. The leaders emphasised the strong ties between Canada and Guyana, strengthened by over 100,000 Canadians of Guyanese ancestry. Guyana is one of Canada’s largest trading partners among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The leaders discussed Canada’s role as a … Continue reading Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
By Staff Reporter April 28, 2026 President Dr Irfaan Ali has formally written to CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Terrance Michael Drew, raising “grave concern” over what he described as a troubling development involving Venezuela’s territorial claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. In the correspondence dated April 28, 2026, President Ali flagged … Continue reading President Ali warns CARICOM against enabling Venezuela’s Essequibo claim
Staff Reporter | March 24, 2026 WHILE affirming strong ties with the United States of America (USA) and expansion of security and capacity-building partnerships, President Dr Irfaan Ali has affirmed that discussions have not focused on the establishment of a US military base here. The President made these remarks on the sidelines of the launch of … Continue reading Advancement of Guyana, US military partnership to enhance protection of EEZ –President Ali says
🌟 Keynote Speaker Announcement 🌟We are honoured to announce that H. E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026.Join us on May 8, 2026 at the beautiful Aga Khan Museum in Toronto as President … Continue reading President Ali of Guyana is the Keynote Speaker for the Maple Leaf Gala Dinner & Business Forum 2026
Denis Chabrol October 29, 2025 President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday welcomed the US$1 billion pledge by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) to support development in Suriname and Guyana over the next five years, and signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). “Guyana continues to enjoy strong response … Continue reading Ali welcomes Islamic Development Bank, IDB Group’s $1 billion financing for Suriname, Guyana development
October 20, 2025 President Ali says, urges shift towards high-value goods, technology and services PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s trade and investment relationship. The Head of State was at the time speaking at the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce Maple Leaf Gala, during which he emphasised the need to … Continue reading Guyana, Canada to deepen trade ties beyond raw commodities
The recent UN General Assembly saw several CARICOM leaders wrestle with the longstanding issue of the role of Venezuela in the region as well as the more recent U.S. military actions notionally targeted at Venezuelan drug gangs. In their speeches some reiterated the long-standing mantra that the Caribbean is a Zone of Peace. Others refuted … Continue reading The Caribbean is a zone of…
Guyana and Suriname, while generally maintaining cordial diplomatic relations, have faced several recurring irritants that complicate their bilateral ties. These include: Corentyne River Boundary: The demarcation of the border along the Corentyne River has long been a point of contention. Guyana considers the river to be the boundary, while Suriname has historically claimed the river … Continue reading Guyana and Suriname…working some things out?
Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizens September 4, 2025 Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, has proclaimed victory in this week’s general and regional elections after his party won more than 240,000 votes and seven of the country’s ten electoral districts. “The results are … Continue reading Guyana’s president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches