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February 26, 2026 * * * ... ] Politics February 26, 2026 2 Mins Read ‘AI must be integrated into national planning now’ – Jagdeo Politics February 25, 2026 < 1 Min Read Guyana’s Ali, Trinidad’s Kamla to meet Trump in March [ ... * ‘AI must be integrated into national planning now’ – Jagdeo * Guyana’s Ali, Trinidad’s Kamla to meet Trump in March * $219.4M worth of cannabis destroyed in Upper Berbice River operation ... * Berbice teen mom battles for life after stabbed 25 times by child father * ‘B’ Field Sophia vendors relocated to facilitate road works # ‘AI must be integrated into national planning now’ – Jagdeo Politics February 26, 2026 2 Mins Read Vice President Dr Bharat Jagdeo is warning the Global South that advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could create a new disparity between larger and smaller nations, urging governments to integrate AI into national planning now. Delivering the inaugural address on Wednesday at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) at the Taj Palace in New Delhi, India, Dr Jagdeo said discussions on sustainable development cannot ignore the growing impact of AI.Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo attends the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) at the Taj Palace in India The vice president cautioned that many smaller African, Caribbean and Pacific nations do not have the same capacity as ... It is for this reason that Dr Jagdeo asserted that artificial intelligence must be integrated into national development planning in a manner akin to the incorporation of climate considerations in previous years. He suggested that investments in AI could, in some cases, have a greater development impact than traditional ... of advanced technologies. VP Jagdeo called for greater awareness among policymakers and technical personnel to ensure that countries can use AI to support development and climate efforts. India, he reasoned, can be instrumental in this regard, with its years of technological advancements. “I just want to make the point that… from this summit, we have to start thinking about that. How do we help the smaller countries of the south, particularly in building small templates or approaches where they can bypass the… the gap in knowledge at the local level and use AI fully for development, including to help us solve climate issues,” the vice president underscored. The WSDS 2026 is hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) under the theme: *“परिवर्तन | Transformations: Vision, Voices, and Values for Sustainable Development.”* **[Republished from the Department of Public Information]** Previous Article ## Guyana’s Ali, Trinidad’s Kamla to meet Trump in March ## Related Articles Politics February 25, 2026 < 1 Min Read Guyana’s Ali, Trinidad’s Kamla to meet Trump in March Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad- Bissessar are expected to ... CARICOM’s 50th Heads of Government meeting opened Tuesday with a powerful show of presence. Every full member state ... Loading... | «February 2026» | |Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun

…Pres. Ali signals Guyana’s openness to collaboration (Kaieteur News) – The United States of America has signalled its willingness to assist Trinidad and Tobago in identifying a partner to restart its state-owned Pointe-a-Pierre refinery, which was closed in 2018. T&T Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar made the disclosure following talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in Basseterre, St. Kitts ... United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She told reporters that energy and security cooperation featured prominently during the bilateral engagement and revealed that Secretary Rubio has agreed to connect Port of Spain with the U.S. Department of Energy to help source a ... “We discussed the reopening of the Trinidad refinery. As you know, we have been very serious about getting a refinery reopened, and Secretary agreed that he would put us on to their department of energy to assist us in seeking to find the best partner to open that refinery. We’ve had several persons so far with expressions of interest. Of course, at the end of the day, we choose the best that we think we can get,” Persad-Bissessar said. She further noted that several bilateral engagements are also being pursued, including discussions with the African ... Recently, T&T’s Energy Minister, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, while attending a conference in Guyana, pointed out that the country could play a key part in the restart of the refinery. The minister had disclosed that the facility can process about 150,000 barrels of oil daily but will require petroleum from regional partners. At the same event, Guyana’s ... President Ali noted that Guyana remains open to exploring avenues of support but stressed that any arrangement must be ... He noted, “So wherever and however, we can integrate for the benefit of the region and benefit of our countries, we will, do that. Wherever and however. But you know, this requires constant evaluation and strategic decisions that are ... always been tremendously beneficial to Trinidad and Tobago, long before oil and gas. We are one of your strongest trading partners…and when the oil and gas sector started, Trinidad private sector benefited enormously from that oil and gas sector, and we did not have any restrictions on how Trinidad and Tobago participated in the oil sector.” ... He said, “There are extraordinary opportunities for economic advancement, to work together on issues like energy. ... “Many of the countries represented here today have energy resources that I know you seek to explore responsibly, ... --- ### Discover more from Kaieteur News Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Subscribe --- - Dr. Irfaan Ali, Kamla Persad -Bissessar, Marco Rubio, oil refinery, US-Trinidad ##### Similar Articles Pres. Ali to meet with Trump next week Feb 26, 2026 0 -- 4 killed as Cuban forces open fire on U.S. registered boat Feb 26, 2026 0 -- Rubio pushes Caribbean leaders on crime cooperation, warns... Feb 26, 2026 0 -- ... ‘Standards are non-negotiable’ – GDF chief... Feb 26, 2026 0 -- Pensioner mowed down on Industry pedestrian crossing Feb 26, 2026 0 -- Elections’ fraud trial… Court proceeds with voir dire... Feb 26, 2026 0 -- ‘Farmer’s Connect’ App launched Feb 26, 2026 0 -- VP Jagdeo urges Global South to advance climate goals... Feb 26, 2026 0 -- Granger mourns Dr. Roopnaraine Feb 26, 2026 0 -- --- Subscribe

JULY 2022 View at www.lcds.gov.gy KANUKU MOUNTAIN RANGE 1 WWW.LCDS.GOV.GY FOREWORD FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, H.E. DR. MOHAMED IRFAAN ALI We live at an exciting time for our country. A fair, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous Guyana is within reach. Yet, such a future is not guaranteed or pre-determined – it will only become real through hard work and the choices we make as a country, working together as “one Guyana”. This Low Carbon Development Strategy – the LCDS 2030 – sets out a vision for rising to the challenge. It was put together after a seven-month national consultation, involving ... I thank the thousands of people who participated in the consultation and contributed ideas and opinions to make the LCDS 2030 better. The strategy that has resulted is not a static document – but rather a vision that will live ... economy of which the contours are set out in this LCDS 2030. ... address climate change and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. The LCDS 2030 continues to propel Guyana on a pathway started in 2009, when we were the world’s first developing country to publish a Low Carbon Development Strategy. ... EU FLEGT European Union Forest Law, Enforcement, Governance and Trade LCDS Low Carbon Development Strategy ... “The LCDS is a framework intended to map the path of a new growth trajectory in ... through both public and private finance. This will enable people who live in forests ... dead than alive.” — Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (2009) © Pete Oxford - Kanuku Mountains EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A Global Model Since 2009 In 2009, Guyana launched the first Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) from a developing country, setting out a vision for inclusive, sustainable development - while simultaneously maintaining the country’s forests, about 85% of the country’s territory, to help meet some of the most urgent challenges the world faces. Since then, the country has gained a greater understanding of the outsized contribution ... In 2009, the then President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, set out a vision for the first ... LCDS LCDS 2009, LCDS 2013, Community Developent Plans LCDS 2030, Village Plans LCDS Future, Village Plans Payments from Norway Revenue from Voluntary Carbon Market Payments from Future Carbon Markets PHASE II PHASE III $ $ $ This LCDS 2030 has been produced after a seven month national consultation on an initial draft, and sets out how Guyana can stay true to the vision set out in 2009. The country can create a model for avoiding deforestation and maintaining forests, while at the same time growing the economy five-fold over 10 years and keeping energy emissions flat; investing in urban, rural and Amerindian development; protecting the coast and hinterland from climate change; creating jobs in a suite of low carbon sectors; ... Guyana’s economy with its neighbours. The LCDS 2030 sets out four inter-linked objectives for Guyana, the first three of which were the basic objectives of the LCDS since 2009 and the fourth of which was added to reflect new local and global realities: • Value Ecosystem Services • Invest in Clean Energy and Stimulate Low Carbon Growth • Protect Against Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss ... ocean or marine resources. In the immediate term, Guyana’s efforts will focus mainly ... In this Strategy: • Chapters One and Two address the first objective of the LCDS 2030 - Value Ecosystem Services: ... • Chapter Eight sets out how this LCDS was created through an extensive national ... years ahead. As the LCDS 2030 moves to implementation, more detailed consultation ... Partnership. 12 GUYANA’S LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 GUYANA’S LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 Create New Incentives for a Low-Carbon Economy Sustainability Planning • Forestry • Biodiversity • Water Resources • Ocean/Marine Resources Stimulate Future Growth: Clean Energy and