– Locals warned about Dutch disease? By Abena Rockcliffe While Guyana is attracting much attention from regional oil companies,Jerseys NFL Cheap, and “excitement” is being generated,Wholesale Jerseys, local manufactures have been warned to be on the lookout for a break out of the Dutch disease.Minister of State Joseph HarmonThe Dutch disease is the negative impact on an economy of anything that gives rise to a sharp inflow of foreign currency, such as the discovery of large oil reserves. The currency inflows lead to currency appreciation, making the country’s other products less price competitive on the export market.A number of countries have suffered from Dutch disease, as such,Wholesale Jerseys China, this can turn a good into a bad in many cases.At the most recent post Cabinet press briefing, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the media of developments in relation to Guyana’s budding oil sector.Harmon noted that it became much more intensified as a result of a major oil find announced by the US oil company, Exxon Mobil.“Ever since then, we had what is called downstream and upstream oil interests that have already come to Guyana to look at how the sector will be developed.”He said that Cabinet was briefed that there were at least 16 companies from Trinidad that came to Guyana to see the prospects and to interact with the local manufacturing and service sectors.According to Harmon,NFL Jerseys China, the companies “were looking at issues like how these oil and gas matters were to be dealt with and the fact that you do not wait until you start producing before actually preparing for that stage (of production).He said that there is much preparation work that is going on with these companies; that it is in fact generating a great deal of excitement in the business sector.The Minister of State added that there was a recent meeting involving the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and the companies coming out of Trinidad.He said that the meeting was facilitated at an event organized under the theme “Economic opportunities and threats to expediting oil and gas in a new green carbon environment.”Harmon said that even though the forum saw a call for a speedy development of oil and gas in Guyana, there was a “sobering” presentation by Dr. Roger Hosein,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Online, a lecturer and researcher of energy trade at the University of West Indies.The Cabinet spokesman said that the key aspect of Dr. Hosein’s presentation was the point made in explaining that the finding and development of oil and natural gas can have good and bad effects on a country’s economy.Harmon said that Hosein acknowledged the good effects that can come along with the development of this sector, but noted the possible bad effects that oil find can have on production and manufacturing. In this regard, Hosein cautioned manufacturers to be on the lookout for the negative developments.Hosein’s warnings as relayed by Harmon speak basically to the issue of Dutch disease.Notwithstanding Hosein’s presentation,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Harmon said that the fact that Government had already indicated its intention to establish a Sovereign wealth fund comforted the manufacturers.The Sovereign wealth fund is a mechanism that?works to guard against the Dutch disease. It ensures that the inflows from the oil sector do not interfere with the equilibrium of the economy.With regards to the progress in the fund, Harmon said that Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, who also shares some responsibility for natural resources, recently met with some representatives from the Commonwealth secretary.He said that those experts are to look at how Guyana can develop further, the concept of a sovereign wealth fund.

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) report for 2009 has revealed that as of 2007,Wholesale World Cup Jerseys, it was estimated that Guyana has some 13,China NFL Jerseys,000 people of all ages living with HIV AIDS.According to the report, there is an average of 2.5 per cent of HIV prevalence rate among the adult population between the ages of 15 and 49 for the year 2007.It was also noted that there are 7,100 women from the age of 15 living with the virus, while there is an estimated 1,000 children (aged 10 – 14) infected with HIV.There is a 0.5 per cent HIV prevalence rate among men, while it is 1.7 per cent for women. According to the report, 50 per cent of women have comprehensive knowledge about HIV, while it was zero for males.Sixty eight per cent of males have reported that they used a condom the last time they had sex with a non marital, non-cohabiting partner,Wholesale Jerseys China, while 62 percent of females reported the same.The UNICEF report stated that severe infections are among the leading direct causes of maternal and neonatal deaths as they accounted for roughly 36 per cent of neonatal deaths in 2000.“Reducing the incidence of infectious conditions such as sepsis/pneumonia, tetanus and sexually transmitted infections,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and preventing and treating HIV and malaria, are therefore critical to improving maternal and newborn health,” the report noted.It was explained that preventing HIV infection in women of childbearing age and treating infected pregnant women with available drug combinations can greatly reduce the transmission of the virus to children.The report stated that raising levels of comprehensive knowledge of HIV among young women and men aged 15-24 is vital to averting infection.“In 14 of the 17 countries with sufficient data,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online, HIV prevalence rates among pregnant women aged 15-24 have declined since 2000/2001. This positive development is encouraging, but much more needs to be done to boost HIV prevention activities and to address the social, economic and political drivers of the AIDS epidemic,” the UNICEF report stated.In line with the new Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and its focus on reproductive health programmes aimed at improving maternal survival, UNICEF recommends that the MDG should include interventions to help reduce the incidence of,Cheap World Cup Jerseys 2018, and treat sexually transmitted infections.

– granted $350,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online,000 bailTwenty-year-old Christopher George appeared in court yesterday afternoon to answer a charge of causing death by dangerous driving – the death of 19-year-old Christopher Crawford.George appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who was not required to plead to the indictable charge,Cheap Jerseys Supply, was represented by Attorney-at-Law Hukumchand.According to Police Prosecutor Stephen Telford, George caused the death of Christopher Crawford while driving vehicle PLL 6787 in a dangerous manner.His attorney made an application for bail claiming that his client was not a flight risk and would make good on his next court date. Telford made no objection to the bail application which was granted by the Magistrate. Bail was set at $350,Cheap NBA Store,000 and George is scheduled to reappear in court on September 30.In an earlier report on the accident which occurred in the wee hours of August 22, last,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, it was noted that George was the driver of the Toyota car in which Crawford was a front seat passenger. They were on Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of the National Cultural Centre when George apparently veered into the lane of an oncoming Honda CRV driven by Shawn Gonsalves.After the collision,NFL Jerseys China, George allegedly fled the scene,NFL Jerseys China Online, meanwhile Crawford was pinned in the wrecked Toyota car that George had been driving. After rescue services managed to free the badly injured Crawford, he was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The other occupants of the two vehicles were all injured in varying degrees.The 19-year-old Crawford was a resident of 111 Miles Mahdia, while George resides at North Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. George and the passengers in his car had reportedly left a show at the National Stadium not too long before the accident.

By Leonard GildarieAs a journalist, it has always been at the back of my head to shy away from discussing politics in an open forum. As part of the so-called Fourth Estate, and watchdogs of happenings, it is imperative that the guardians of the gate sit on the fence, presenting the news as is and letting the public make the judgment.Leonard GildarieI have seen reporters taking to social media expressing displeasure about one issue or the other. That is okay for me, as long as there’s no taking of sides.Last weekend, the country’s largest Opposition bloc, A Partnership For National Unity (APNU), and the Alliance For Change (AFC), announced that they managed to reach an agreement that will see them united on one slate to contest the May 11 General and Regional Elections.The event is a significant one for many reasons, sparking both condemnation and applause from different quarters. I am questioned not only by family members, but also by friends from overseas, and lots of Guyanese. Everybody has opinions. Those questions have forced me to attempt to court a subject that critics can later argue I am clearly out of my depth. That is okay…I will attempt.I lived through the 1980s and saw the ‘90s. The 2000s, I believe, have seen a new way of thinking that any political party and their campaign managers will have to analyze fully as, I am convinced, it will more than likely have a bearing how well they fare on May 11.This election, according to some of the more enlightened minds, will be a watershed one for Guyana. It comes less than two years before the end of the first term of President Donald Ramotar. Since taking power in 1992, it will be the first time that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has found itself in such a peculiar situation.The agreement last weekend was splashed boldly by all the dailies and commented on extensively by all and sundry.AFC was established from persons from both the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the PPP/C who were reportedly not happy with the way things were being run in those two powerhouses.It is clear from the 2011 elections, and the one before, that a few thousand persons disagreed with both the PPP and APNU. That much is obvious from the seven Parliamentary seats that the Alliance For Change (AFC) managed to pull.APNU managed to account for 26 seats and the PPP 32, leaving the Opposition in a one-seat control of the law-making National Assembly.It is now history that the 10th Parliament was a stormy one, as the Opposition used its voting powers to disapprove sections of consecutive National Budgets, leading to a no confidence motion against Government, a prorogued National Assembly, and now early elections. The Government has come in for its share of criticisms for projects, spending, and seeming inaction against “untouchables”.The Opposition, too, has been accused by Government of being anti-development after the blocking of funding and legislation for a number of key projects backed by the state.YOUTH MESSAGEThis brings us to the question: What is likely to play out now?In October 1992, Guyana voted for a new Government, the PPP/C, bringing an end to the PNC’s rule of almost 30 years. There was a feeling,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and expressions from various quarters, that things were about to change for the better.There were of course debt write-offs, with the country accessing financing like never before. While sugar continued to be a bugbear, rice and gold as well as the housing sector surged. Value Added Tax has managed to rake in billions,Cheap Jerseys From China, leaving the treasury flush with cash. The international reserves continue to show a healthy balance.But I believe that the biggest challenge will be convincing the youths.We have a young generation from 1992 – a 22-year span – who have not really experienced Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham. I believe (key word is believe) that messages therefore will have to target the youths. These are the swing votes that will put the ruling party or coalition in the driver’s seat.Issues like jobs, education,Cheap China Jerseys, housing, opportunities and solutions to crime will be on the front burner.From experience, I happen to know that some traditional supporters will never switch.There is another major problem. The recent countrywide census, which final report is still to be released, has shown a startling drop in demographics for a certain section of the voting population. Is it likely to have an impact? Only time will tell.The Amerindians have been mingling more with the coastal residents, the Brazilians and international companies operating in the hinterland communities. The message will have to be clear to them. What developments are there being offered?With the strategy for Linden still to be seen, the n

By Abena Rockcliffe Pandemonium broke out at Central High School Smyth Street, Georgetown, yesterday morning, after a reported amount of 49 voters got news that they might have been disenfranchised at the negligence of a workerDr. Steve Surujbally as he addressed irate voters.attached to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM.)When Kaieteur News arrived on the scene, an angry crowd stood outside the building demanding that something be done to ensure that their cast votes with defective stamps are counted.This was as a result of the fact that the Presiding Officer of one of the polling stations housed at the school, decided to write on some of the numbers that are supposed to form GECOM’s official six digits stamp.Kaieteur News was told that about two of the numbers of the stamp were absent and the officer, instead of informing the relevant authorities so that a new stamp could be had, decided to write the missing digits.When one voter realized what was happening,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, he raised an alarm and “things went crazy” from there, resulting in the suspension of voting at that station.“They wait till the young people come out to fool them. We came cool and calm to nasty we finger and watch wah dem doing. You can’t tell we months you preparing for elections and your stamp ain’t working,” said a voter.Another voter added, “Only Jah knows what would have happened if that man didn’t realize what they doing. We votes wouldn’t a count.”Applause was given when GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally arrived at the polling place.He immediately went into the specific station and addressed the issue. The angry voters were so eager to know what would become of the officer that they rushed to the side of the school and peered through the vents. Dr. Surujbally seemed to be speaking firmly to the young woman.But even that was not enough to “humble” her as she rolled her eyes and placed her hands on her hips while being spoken to by her boss. The GECOM Chairman then had cause to ask her if she had any training.The attentive crowd shouted, “We gun hang yuh.”After this Dr, Surujbally returned outside and assured irate voters their votes would be counted, nevertheless, after which he apologized for the mishap.? Surujbally said that a similar problem was identified at a polling station at West Ruimveldt.He said that Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, would have arrived in “10 minutes” with a replacement stamp so that the once stalled voting process at that station could have continued. This announcement appeased the voters and things continued peacefully. As promised, Lowenfield soon after delivered a new stamp.Lowenfield told reporters, “Yes she marked it with a pen and said that it was in her training. I really can’t say what is going on. I brought the stamp and the situation has been appeased.”Meanwhile, A Partnership For National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) held a press conference yesterday afternoon where this matter was addressed.The coalition’s election co-chair, Raphael Trotman said that he would not deem the incident as nothing more,Stitched Jerseys, but one where the equipment simply failed the officers there and as such, they substituted with writing in the illegibly stamped six digit numbers.Though there have been several disturbances around the country, Trotman said that he is generally satisfied with the process. Even at15:00pm, he was still encouraging the “undecided” to “get out and vote” during this historic periodTrotman stated that voting in all the regions except Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four) saw a smooth process with little to no disruptions.In Region Four,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, the politician said that the opposition has noted that persons were found trying to infiltrate polling stations and tamper with the ballot boxes.“I spoke with the people on the ground and I don’t understand why people would want to take possession of ballot boxes in Guyhoc and Tucville. And some of these people involved in these activities are known PPP/C activists. We don’t know why these attempts,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, but we were made to understand that these cases were adequately dealt with by the police,” said Trotman.He noted,Wholesale Jerseys USA, however, that while Region Five voting was smooth,Wholesale Jerseys China, the party received one report of an under aged girl being allowed to cast her vote. Trotman said that he understands that the matter is being investigated.

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The National Assembly yesterday adopted the report from a select committee on the Money Transfer Agencies (Licensing) Bill and eventually passed the legislation that seeks to regulate the industry.Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster, told the House that money transfer in Guyana plays a key role in the mobilisation of foreign currency that is critical to the country’s economy and must be regulated stringently.Shadow Finance Minister,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, Winston Murray, told the House that his party supports the Bill, but there was a reservation that the Bill caters for consultation with the Finance Minister before issuing, reissuing, removal or suspension of a license to conduct such business.According to Murray, a lawyer,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, the Bank of Guyana is an autonomous body that should not be compelled to consult with the Minister on such matters.He noted that to instill such a role in the legislation undermines the autonomy of the Bank of Guyana. He questioned why the Bank should have to consult with the Minister when making such decisions.Murray cautioned, “We must guard against a public perception that there could be political interference when making such decisions.” Commerce Minister,Manniram Prashad,told the House that prior to the Money Transfer Agencies (Licensing) Bill,a company wishing to conduct such business just had to register under the Company’s Act— no questions asked.This situation, he explained,Cheap China Jerseys, allowed persons to conduct business unregulated and in some cases, take advantage of customers,Cheap Jeseys NFL, charging them hefty fees.He also noted that remittances were extremely important to Guyana and as such, had to be regulated.Alliance for Change Member of Parliament, David Patterson, told the House that although his party was supportive of the legislation, his party was also concerned with the role that the Minister would have to play ,Cheap Authentic Jerseys,pointing out that it would reduce the autonomy of the Bank of Guyana.He said that it was consistent with the Government’s policy of controlling everything.The House also approved the Holidays with Pay (Amendment) Bill and the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, both of which were tabled by Labour Minister, Manzoor Nadir. Speaking of the OSH Bill,Nadir told the House that it provides a political instrument in the government’s program to make workplaces safer and healthier.He pointed out that when the principal act was passed a little over a decade, the department responsible for its enforcement was small and over time has developed capacity.According to Nadir,in the past decade, more than 70 persons have lost their lives and for this year alone some six persons have already died in their place of work.He noted that many of the death and injuries sustained could have been avoided.The opposition parties all supported the pieces of legislation, but while speaking of the OSH Bill, the Guyana Action Party Member of Parliament, Everall Franklin, suggested to the Minister that his Ministry and the Bureau of Standards should monitor the protective gear that is imported and sold,NFL Jerseys From China, since there has been an influx of substandard protective gear on the market.He noted also that the taxation applied to protective gear,should also be addressed , given that prior to the implementation of the Value Added Tax ,alot of the items imported and sold attracted a lower tax.

When the Dolphins opened the season at Seattle, Ajayi didn't even make the travel roster.
Following a wave of injuries and illness in an offensive line that includes four former first-round draft picks, the group was finally intact for the past two games, allowing Miami to physically dominate teams coached by Mike Tomlin and Rex Ryan.
"That's a big man running hard, not slowing down, sticking his foot in the ground, getting north," first-year Miami coach Adam Gase said. "He's running through arm tackles, and all of a sudden we started getting all these explosive plays."
Even then there was little celebrating, because Ajayi has the Dolphins thinking big.
The response: We'll take a rain check.
"This team can be special if we keep doing the things we're doing," center Mike Pouncey said.
Gase is optimistic he can keep his international celebrity humble, hungry and healthy. In interviews, Ajayi seems genial, modest and a little overwhelmed by all the attention he's getting, whether from the BBC or school friends he had lost touch with.
At 6-foot and 229 pounds, Ajayi mixes a bruising running style with breakaway speed, and he's the first player since the 1970 merger to rush for 200 yards in two of his first three career starts. He has the only 200-yard games in the NFL this season, and his averages of 6.4 yards per carry and 4.1 yards after contact lead the league .
"I would believe so," he said with a smile.
"We had a rough 10 days," Gase said. "But he centered himself and then started over."
In other words, the wins were no fluke.
In Week 5, Ajayi made his first start and became hard to stop. He blossomed into the Dolphins' Great Briton, and teammates now rave about his resilience and relentlessness.
Fans, the media and flattened defenders ask the same question: When did this guy come from?
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Ajayi came off the bench in nine games as a rookie and totaled 187 yards rushing. He was anointed a likely starter this season after Lamar Miller departed in free agency, but during training camp, Gase perceived a misplaced sense of entitlement regarding playing time and became increasingly annoyed.
MIAMI (AP) — Grateful for great blocking that paved the way to his first career 200-yard game, Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi offered to treat his offensive line to dinner.
"I'm learning a lot about myself," he said. "I'm taking each week by itself, and just pushing to get through what happened earlier this year, and moving forward from that. Being in this position,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, it feels good, and we just want to keep building off that and not be satisfied."
Ajayi tied an NFL record by topping 200 yards rushing in a second consecutive game, and this week he became the first running back to win offensive player of the week in back-to-back weeks since LaDainian Tomlinson a decade ago.
The Dolphins have reason to believe their recent success can be sustained.
"To play the way he's playing, it just makes me smile every time I think about it," Pouncey said, "because a lot of guys would have tanked and gone the other way, getting benched right after thinking you're starting the season off."
By carrying Miami (3-4) to victories over Pittsburgh and Buffalo, he saved the season and raised hopes the franchise's eight-year postseason drought might soon end.
Celebratory dinners can wait.
"I just wanted to show some appreciation to those guys," Ajayi said. "They told me, 'It's not a one-hit thing,' and, 'Let's do it again.' And lo and behold, we did it again."
The Dolphins waited until the fifth round to draft him in 2015, and even then the pick was critiqued as a reach, because of doubts about his durability because of a knee issue.
The divided attention slowed his progress.
Lately he's their best football player, too. He moved to the United States in grade school unfamiliar with the game, but soon took it up while also playing soccer.

Mostly what they're doing is handing the ball to Ajayi, a second-year pro from England who has more than doubled his career rushing total in the past fortnight.
Ajayi (pronounced uh-JYE-ee) was born in London to Nigerian parents and is a British citizen with lots of family and friends in England. He speaks with a British accent, and sounds particularly English when asked i

The Amaila Falls which was intended to supply the nation with 165 megawatts of electricity and save Guyana millions of US dollars is bone dry.An overhead view of the dried out Amaila FallsYesterday,Cheap Jerseys From China Online, Works Minister Robeson Benn said that it is not unusual for waterfalls used to provide hydroelectricity to run dry. He pointed to power stations in Suriname and in Brazil.He said that when the contractors would have built a dam that would have stored water to smoothen the flow regime. The dam would have given rise to a reservoir which would have been used to regulate the flow of water for the hydro.Minister Benn also explained that in times of heavy rainfall,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, the excess water would have been released through gates. He insisted that had there been a dam,China Jerseys Cheap, the extent of dryness at this time would not have been as severe.The hydroelectric facility was being constructed at a whopping US860 million. This dry spell revealed that Guyana could not have depended on the hydro for a continuous supply of power.Minister Benn said that the engines currently in use by Guyana Power and Light would have been kept to provide a back up. The smaller engines would have been distributed to places like Mahdia and Port Kaituma and some Berbice locationsA photograph provided by GINA of Amaila Falls with a bountiful supply of water in March Last yearwhere electricity is generated for no more than four hours a day.But if indeed that were to be the case then whenever the falls runs dry the nation would have experienced severe power outages.Amaila would certainly not have been worth the money spent to build it.

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"The family is very dependent on one of you making it and creating an opportunity, not for only your immediate family,Discount NFL Jerseys, but for your cousins,Cheap Jerseys China, aunts, uncles. If you're related in the Polynesian community,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, there's an expectation that you are going to give back and help everyone."
The experience is detailed in a debut documentary Vainuku spent seven years on. "In Football We Trust" will be broadcast Monday (10 p.m. EST) on PBS,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale.
"I've personally witnessed a lot of the misunderstanding, misrepresentation and, to be honest, blatant racism our local community is still combatting," said director Erika Cohn, who is from Salt Lake City.
Former NFL players Troy Polamalu and Vai Sikahema and current players Star Lotulelei and Haloti Ngata are also featured.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tony Vainuku grew up in Salt Lake City and lived the complexities of the Polynesian community, where football is often considered the way to break cycles of poverty and violence.
The documentary was shot over four years and follows the tribulations of four Polynesian high school football players in the Salt Lake City area — BYU linebacker Harvey Langi, Fihi Kaufusi and brothers Leva and Vita Bloomfield.
"What's unique about this story is the cultural, religious aspects. ... The Pacific islander cultures are incredibly family oriented and there's an alignment with the church in that way and there's also an alignment with football. Culture, religion and football don't always align."
"I think that what's unique is that Polynesians are so new to America and the culture is very dependent on each other and helping each other rise," Vainuku said. "Everybody giving back. If one makes it, that means everybody else will rise with that as well.
Polynesian communities have fallen into the similar trappings of other minority groups where struggling economics can lead to crime.
Vainuku, 37, wanted to make the documentary after seeing an uncle with NFL dreams go to prison for 10 years. He said Polynesians are 28 times more likely than any other ethnic group to make it to the NFL. The 2010 census says Native Hawaiians and other Pacific islanders make up 0.4 percent of the population.

Residents of Orealla now have the opportunity to stay connected with the rest of the world. This was made possible when the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) on Saturday last commissioned a $40M cellular site in the remote Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) community, located some 80 kilometres (50 miles) up the Corentyne River. A simple ceremony to mark the occasion – held significantly on Orealla Heritage Day – was heldUnveiling the plaque at the new cellular site in Orealla. From left; Vice Chairman Bhopaul Jagroop; GT&T’s CEO Joe Singh; Toshao Floyd Edwards; and Regional Chairman, David Armagon.near the base of the tower.In attendance were GT&T’s CEO, Major General (ret.) Joe Singh; Regional Chairman, David Armagon; Vice Chairman, Bhopal Jagroop; Toshao Floyd Edwards; other regional and village council officials; and GT&T’s Public Relations Officials Allison Parker and Nadia De Abreu.Addressing the gathering, the phone company’s CEO emphasised that they felt “obligated” to be able to present something as special as the tower to the residents of Orealla. He noted that it was “a special day? in many ways” and expressed pride that GT&T is part of history being? created for the villagers as it is the first time they can communicate with family,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, friends and anyone else they choose to “anywhere in Guyana and the world, using Guyanese technology”.Singh stated that the construction of the project and serving Guyana is not only about money, but also about providing quality services. The construction and other overheads total over 40 million Guyana dollars (approx. US$200,000). This amount, he admitted, cannot be recouped in a short space of time, but “GT&T is happy to be able to reach out and serve and bring Guyanese closer together”. “By improving communication, the community will be able to grow by getting things done faster, be more resourceful, and being able to operate even more efficiently.”The CEO pointed out the tremendous benefits to the community that can be derived from the venture, stating that parents can be able to communicate with their children attending schools on the coast at any hour of the day.Singh noted that Orealla and neighbouring Siparuta (which is about 11 kilometres away) as well as other neighbouring settlements,Supply Authentic NFL Jerseys, are mostly agriculture-based communities,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, and with the improved communication they will be able to access far-flung markets much easier. He urged residents to care the facility.The 76-metre high towerRegional Chairman David Armogan, who preceded Singh, had mentioned most of what was expressed by the GT&T official. The Regional Chairman was loud in his praise for the company for its commitment and hard work towards “making Guyana and the world smaller”. He opined that it could never be a matter of money that made GT&T choose to invest in the community.“By setting up the cellular site it makes the work of the Regional administration much easier, in that so much could be done in rapid time.”Also speaking at the ceremony was Toshao Edwards, who welcomed those in attendance and expressed his appreciation on behalf of the residents for the kind gesture. He stated that “it could not have been a better Heritage Day gift”.Upon a request from Toshao Edwards, CEO Singh promised to put in a few pieces of Wifi equipment on the tower so as to boost the signal,Wholesale Jerseys Online, thus making it easily accessible by residents in Siparuta.The GT&T boss also promised the residents that as soon as possible his technicians would be working to improve the facilities significantly so that they could be able to access signal on their laptops, surf the internet, and make internet calls. ?Residents can, however, access the internet by using their GT&T smart phones.Popular vocalist Andy Peneux entertained the gathering with a few of his pieces including the popular?‘Heritage Fever Anomatap’ song. There were also songs and dances by children of the Orealla dance group.There were also remarks by Council member of Siparuta,Stitched Jerseys, Hilary Wong, while resident?Ingrid Devair gave a thank you and appreciation to GT&T for “Re-Guyanising?Orealla”. The activity was chaired by GT&T’s Public Relations Officer, Allison ParkerOrealla, home mostly to the Arawak tribe of Amerindians, is accessible by trail from various directions, but is some 33 miles from Crabwood Creek – a one and a half hour drive by speedboat and a much longer time by launch.Before Saturday’s historic launching, residents in Orealla and other surrounding communities accessed signals from Suriname at tr

A US$43M rice project will be implemented in three communities in Region Eight, to support food security and self-sufficiency of hinterland communities.Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, during a visit to that region over the past two days, told residents that the issue of food security in the hinterland is being taken seriously, while, at the same time, attempts are being made to improve the earnings of Amerindian villages.Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud meeting with students at Paramakatoi All the difficulties facing Region Eight farmers were highlighted when the minister extended the ‘Grow More’ food’ campaign at Monkey Mountain, Paramakatoi, Kurukabaru and Mahdia.In observance of Amerindian Heritage Month, the Agriculture Ministry has planned a series of outreach activities to meet with farmers and other residents of hinterland communities to discuss existing hindrances and possible solutions, with the aim of boosting cultivation.Complaints about deplorable roads, transportation, cattle rearing,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, acoushi ants, the need for agriculture science to be made compulsory in the schools’ curriculum, need for extension officers, the high cost of food items, and land title issues were raised when the minister visited the various communities.Speaking to residents of Monkey Mountain and surrounding communities, Persaud said that his ministry is attempting to assist, from an agricultural standpoint, with the stimulation of economic development to ensure food security within the hinterland.He said that he is aware of the fact that the cost of transporting food to hinterland locations is high, and as such it is important that remote and isolated areas become food secure.The minister pointed out that hinterland communities are vulnerable to food shortages.In one instance, he added, there was need for an emergency shipment of food to be taken to a hinterland community by the army, because of extensive shortage.Addressing the gathering at the Monkey Mountain Community Centre, Persaud encouraged farmers to plant in a sensible manner.Residents of Paramakatoi collecting planting materialsHe told them that, because of their geographic location, they should produce only that which they can consume.One resident told the minister that while he agrees with many of the plans for the development of hinterland communities, all of the efforts will go in vain if there are no proper roads.Because of the lack of proper road facilities in the Monkey Mountain area, residents pointed out, basic food commodities are being sold at a high cost. One pound of chicken, a resident said,Wholesale Jerseys, costs $800.Responding to the issue of the roads, Minister Persaud said that for many years there have been approaches about how to tackle the land transportation issue.The difficulty in having an all-weather road, he said, is the size of the population as well as the amount of economic activities in the communities.In Region Eight, he noted, emphasis will be placed on growing four types of spices.“Spices have a longer shelf life…it is not perishable over a short period, and then the community can engage in some form of packaging. We have targeted four spices. We are looking at black pepper, turmeric, ginger and nutmeg.”In this regard, an approach was made to the Indian Government for assistance, and a spice expert from that country was sent to Guyana for a two-year period.That expert, Dr. Sashi Kumar, will we working along with communities to get the project started.“For the past two to three months, the expert has been here. He has already been going out to some of the hinterland communities to look at the possibilities… and will be developing with communities some of the systems,Cheap Stitched MLB Jerseys, the training and conditions that we would need.”The second area where emphasis will be placed on in Region Eight is the rice project.Paramakatoi,Jerseys NFL Cheap, Kato and Kurukabaru have been identified for the project,Wholesale Jerseys From China, while similar support will also be extended to Region Nine.The project will receive assistance from the Guyana Rice Development Board, the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).“There were some attempts to start rice growing in Paramakatoi and Kato, but because of the lack of support, this was not successful. When you mill rice, there are certain by-products, and these can also be converted into animal feed.”Regarding the need for extension officers in the various communities, Persaud has made a call for one person to be identified from the communities and be trained through the Ministry of Agriculture.That person, he said, will receive a