Latest update August 10th, 2026 12:59 AM
Apr 04, 2025 News
Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali was bestowed with the Global Leadership Award for Open Innovation 2024 from the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday.

President Irfaan Ali was bestowed with the Global Leadership Award for Open Innovation 2024 from the University of California, Berkeley.
A press release from the Office of the President said that the award honours individuals who demonstrate innovative and motivational leadership in their academic, professional, or community environments, particularly those who champion open innovation and make a positive global impact.
President Ali was recognised for his “transformative leadership, particularly in advancing environmental sustainability and inclusive economic development”, the statement said, noting that under his stewardship, Guyana has emerged as a pivotal player in global environmental conservation efforts.
“His administration has spearheaded innovative initiatives, such as the development of market mechanisms for carbon trading and advancing plans for the establishment of an International Centre for Biodiversity in collaboration with esteemed institutions, including Yale University, Harvard, and Oxford. These initiatives underscore the President’s commitment to fostering a stable, forward-thinking marketplace for carbon credits and addressing critical environmental challenges,” the Office of the President said.

President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali (center) with U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot (second right) and other officials at the awards ceremony.
The award, which was previously given to distinguished political leaders, reformers, and business visionaries, was presented at the NASA Ames Research Center during the ongoing Berkeley Innovation Forum 2025.
The award goes to those who have played critical roles in driving national and global economic growth.
(Pres. Ali gets Global Leadership Award for Open Innovation from University of California)
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Rising Debt, Rising US Dollar Rate in Oil-rich Guyana!

Aug 10, 2026
(Kaieteur Sport) An electrifying night of high-impact action, drama and championship changes marked All Caribbean Wrestling’s (ACW) historic debut in Guyana, as the promotion brought its...Aug 10, 2026
(Kaieteur News) There was a time, not so long ago, when pumpkin was pumpkin. You went to the market, found a vendor, pointed to a whole pumpkin, paid your money and took it home. Nobody asked you how many pounds you wanted. Nobody weighed it. Nobody carefully cut it into sections as though dividing...Aug 02, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections. During celebrations marking the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, Ortega...Aug 10, 2026
(Kaieteur News) On 31st July, some of the words uttered by Exxon’s Chief, Mr. Darren Woods, were as clear as a bugle. Exxon has recovered all of its investment in Guyana -all US$55B. I thank Mr. Woods for his clarity on that score and his extra note about the repayment being two years ahead...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com