Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, hosted a luncheon to honour Indigenous representatives from the Joint Services, at State House.
In his address, the President spoke of the drive of his Government to give all Guyanese opportunities to enhance their development and lauded the “human transformation” taking place in the country, especially in indigenous communities.
He challenged the almost 300 attendees to be “trendsetters” and to continue to push to advance their careers, especially through the educational opportunities available.
He said: “Each one of you will have a role in this beautiful future that we are crafting, in this future in which you will enjoy a higher quality of life…We want you to blossom; we want all of you to blossom in a way in which your community and your families can be very proud of you.”
A number of Government officials, including Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips and Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo were also at the event (Office of the President photos)