– In 55th Republic Anniversary address
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As Guyana ushered in its 55th Republic Anniversary celebrations, His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged all to unite now –more than ever, to drive the nation’s forward as its greatest achievements are yet to come.
Speaking to an audience convened on the lawns of the Parliament Building Saturday evening, President Ali said the government has laid a strong foundation for national prosperity, enhancing critical services for its citizens, and many more to come.
It is within this context, the head of state appealed to all Guyanese to continue working hand in hand, transcending division to shape a future of opportunity, progress and unity, urging them to put Guyana first.
“This is the time when we must embrace the challenges with a common understanding that the challenges must make us stronger, build us stronger, bind us stronger, bring us stronger together, so that we must not only confront the challenges, but win, every day for every single citizen,” he stressed.
This prosperity, the president underlined, is not limited to Guyana but must transcend to the Caribbean and Latin America regions.
The 9th president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana highlighted the progress achieved over the last four years, spanning economic growth and infrastructural advancements to strengthening governance and improving citizens life.
Since 2020, Guyana has recorded, never previously achieved, economic growth, and has successfully contained inflation while increasing disposable income for citizens. And according to President Ali, this economic resilience has paved the way for massive infrastructural developments that are reshaping the country.
As a matter of fact, the face of Guyana is rapidly transforming with several mega-projects underway, and other community-level initiatives. For example, the landmark Gas-to-Energy project at Wales, the New Demerara River Bridge and the Mandela to Diamond Road Link are improving transportation efficiency and boosting economic activities.
Guyana has also made advancements in energy and technology, though the installation of 30,000 solar home systems in remote communities, bringing sustainable energy to households that never had this experience before.
In the area of digitisation, over 215 communities have been connected to high-speed internet, more than 160 ICT hubs have been established, and approximately 2,0000 citizens have received digital skills training.
Healthcare, education and other essential services have also been enhanced with investments pumped by the government over the years.
To support transformation in the health sector, more than 3,000 health workers are under training, and access to quality education has been improved through the construction of nursery, primary and secondary schools.
“We will continue to strengthen our system, improve transparency and accountability. We will continue to invest in the technology to support good policing, strong policing, responsible policing, transparent policing, and we will ensure that the infrastructure we are building will allow us to live in a safe, secure and hospitable environment here in Guyana,” President Ali underscored.
