–US Ambassador lauds President Irfaan Ali-led administration

–credits gov’t for turning oil wealth into national development

UNITED States Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has praised the Guyanese Government’s use of oil revenues to drive wide‑ranging infrastructure development, describing the current leadership as acting in the “best interests” of the people.

Speaking on “Sources”, a programme hosted by journalist Svetlana Marshall, Ambassador Theriot said she has observed significant progress across the country, not only in the capital.

“I honestly believe that the current leadership of this country has the Guyanese people’s best interests at heart,” she said, adding, “I just look around at all of the infrastructure projects that are going on, and it’s really important to note they’re not just in Georgetown. I travel all around the country, and I see it everywhere that I go.”

Theriot noted that oil revenues are being channelled into critical infrastructure, arguing that the benefits extend to all Guyanese, including farmers, business owners, and ordinary citizens.

“They are using the oil revenues that they’re receiving now, and the budget is being allocated to create critical infrastructure that will benefit all Guyanese,” she explained.

“That is going to allow the Guyanese farmer, Guyanese business people, the average Guyanese citizen to be able to move more freely and quickly around the country. And that is going to improve the personal circumstances of the Guyanese people,” she said.

Referencing a familiar remark often made by critics and sections of the parliamentary opposition that “you can’t eat a road”, the Ambassador maintained that such investments are essential foundations for long‑term development.

She stressed that beyond indirect gains from improved mobility and access, there are also “direct benefits to the people of Guyana” flowing from the current development agenda.

“I see everything moving in the right direction,” she added.

Theriot further lauded Guyana’s decision to partner with United States companies on major projects, arguing that this choice brings guarantees of high standards.

“When you work with a US company, you’re going to have quality, you’re going to have sustainability, and you’re going to have very high business ethics standards and international quality,” she said. “So, working with the US was a wonderful decision that was made by your government,” she said.