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Massive investment in Guyanese a ‘Jaganite’ tradition – Dr Anthony

Feb 17, 2010 News

By Gary Eleazar

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, in his contribution to the 2010 Budget debates told the House that, “These investments in our people stem from a strong conviction, a Jaganite tradition, that our people are the wellspring of our economic strength.”
He said that what the nation becomes in the future is dependent on the foundation laid now and, “That is why this budget, was specially designed to invest in the now, for a transformation of our future.”
The Minister stated that the primary beneficiary of the 2010 budget was the youth in the country, which he said is reflected in the allocations flowing through various Ministries.
According to Dr Anthony, work in areas related to youth is evidenced in every region of Guyana with the programs grouped into five broad aspects namely Health, Education, Citizenship, Parenthood, and Juvenile Justice.
The Minister told the House that he has heard the advocacy from Africo Selman, of the People’s National Congress Reform, for the National Youth Policy.
“Indeed there exists a National Youth Policy but it is outdated…I have said in the past that the government is committed to upgrading the policy…This year with the assistance of UNDP we will update the national youth policy.”
The Minister also announced that this year the Ministry will coordinate a National Drama Festival, which will allow playwrights, actors, actresses to bring new work to the stage.
He said too that discussions are also ongoing within the Ministry to establish a National Theatre School at the National Cultural Centre which itself is slated for massive rehabilitation.
On the issue of music in Guyana he said that the country has a strong tradition, a testimony of this can be found in the Guyana Music Festival which after a hiatus was held last year with some success
The Minister said that it has been noted that there are limited opportunities for persons to learn theoretical and practical music and as such his Ministry has decided to address the problem with the establishment of a music school.
According to the Minister a specialized team has been developing a curriculum, “the instruments have been procured, and shortly we will recruit teachers to start the program.”

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