SEVERAL Caribbean leaders on Thursday issued congratulatory messages to President Dr. Irfaan Ali on re-election to office following the country’s September 1 General and Regional Elections, the results so far showing a landslide victory for the Guyanese Head of State and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued her congratulations on Instagram.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I congratulate @presidentaligy on his re-election as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

“Barbados values our friendship with Guyana, and through CARICOM, I look forward to us working towards even strong relations,” she wrote.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who is returning to office following his country’s election earlier this week, posted a brief message on his official Facebook page.
It said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, I extend warm congratulations to President-Elect of Guyana, Irfaan Ali.

“Jamaica values the strong and enduring partnership we share with Guyana, and I look forward to deepening our cooperation for the progress and prosperity of our peoples and the wider Caribbean.”

Also sending congratulations was Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit. In a Facebook post, he said Dr. Ali’s re-election was a reflection in the people’s trust in his leadership.

“On behalf of the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I congratulate His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of Guyana, as well as the Honourable Dr. Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), on being returned to office following their respective national elections.

“Your victories at the polls reflect the trust that the people of Guyana and Jamaica have placed in your leadership and plans for their continued advancement.

“Dominica values deeply the bonds of friendship and cooperation which unite our countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We look forward to working together to further strengthen regional integration and promote the shared aspirations of our peoples.
“Please accept my very best wishes for your continued success as you lead your nations into a new term of progress and development.”

Recounts requested by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) are underway and have not unearthed any major discrepancies. Therefore, Dr. Ali is set to be sworn in as President of Guyana for a second term.