‘As Venezuela mobilises to steal, Guyana mobilises for food security in Essequibo’ – Pres. Ali

It seeks to immediately employ 200 youths from the region but in the coming months, 200 more will be trained at the newly constructed facilities to become agri-tech entrepreneurs.

“I want to assure you not to lose focus on the important task of building community and country.

“As we confront this challenge, let us not slow the momentum of building our country and making our investments.

“Have no fear with your investments because we are working to ensure your investment is secure,” Dr. Ali said.

This project was first launched in Guyana in January of 2022 but is now launched in Region Two for the first time.

The project would be done through interagency and inter-ministry support systems that will see collaboration from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Joint Services, among other groups.

The shade house to be constructed in Region Two will mirror the one already constructed at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara and will place focus on producing crops to particularly reduce food importation.

And so, President Ali believes launching the project today provided the most appropriate opportunity to lead, humbly, towards development.

“I am leading the charge… not to war but to love, hope, peace, prosperity and development.

“… I call on the Venezuelan Government to so do.”

On Friday, the World Court ruled that the Essequibo region, rich in gold, diamonds and oil reserves off its coast, has been governed by Guyana for the past 124 years and Venezuela “shall” refrain from any action that would “modify” or change this.

But this has not stopped the referendum and Guyana has said it is prepared for any eventuality.

Venezuela is claiming the Essequibo Region which is two-thirds of Guyana after no longer accepting the boundary established by the 1899 Arbitral Award.