Latest update January 28th, 2025 12:59 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Amerindian lives have improved under our administration – PPP/C

Jul 25, 2011 News

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has maintained that the living standards of Amerindians have improved under their watch since 1992.
“Land, water and air transport has been significantly improved as has access to improved health and education facilities. It is a fact that prior to 1992 our Indigenous population was on the decline. Today, with the plans and programs implemented by this Government, it is one of the fastest growing segments of our diverse population,” the party said in a statement yesterday.
The message was part of a welcome to Amerindian leaders who are set to be participating in the National Toshaos Council annual conference which will be hosted at the International Convention Center starting today and ending Friday.
The party also noted that it recognizes the role and participation of the Indigenous Peoples Commission which was established by the PPP/C Government to further empower the Amerindian people of this nation.
Over 185 leaders, community and district development officers along with other regional and national representatives are scheduled to participate at the forum which assesses the progress made by indigenous people over the past year and establishes new plans for the coming year with the technical and financial assistance from government.
“From its inception, the PPP/C government has committed itself to improving the quality of life of the Amerindian people. In the main, the administration has sought to ensure food security through the opening up of new agricultural lands, providing agricultural implements including tractors to villages and seed materials to the communities,” the party said.
The administration has also increased access to education, health and safe water in the interior areas, by investing heavily in these areas.
“The results can be seen by the growing number of interior students on government scholarships locally and internationally. In 2010 more than thirty two solar pumps were installed in the Amerindian communities. The PPP/C commitment to the well-being of the Amerindian communities was recently demonstrated in its swift action to flood victims in the Rupununi.”
It was disclosed that the PPP’s General Secretary, Donald Ramotar, and Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, were in Region 8 last week Monday. The statement said that the Ministry in one of its regular outreaches assisted villages with planting materials and technical advice.
Ramotar, the Presidential candidate of the ruling PPP, “also used the opportunity to call on all Guyanese, particularly those most likely to be affected in the hinterland regions to ensure they are registered by the Guyana Elections Commission once they are qualified, so as to ensure their names are on the final voters list.”
GECOM recently announced that it will reopen the period for Claims and Objections for 10 days, beginning on July 25 2011.
“Speaking with the villagers, Mr. Ramotar stated that his party thinks it is important as this is the main weapon people have in their hands to determine who they want to govern them and as such he was surprised that the opposition did not want to give them that opportunity.”
According to the party, Ramotar urged all with birth certificates, including those who recently uplifted, to take advantage of this period to get registered.
“GECOM will soon make the announcement on the reopening of its offices and mobile centers to cater especially for hinterland communities such as Region 8 and I want to encourage those who are qualified to not miss this important opportunity,” the official was quoted as telling Amerindians.
Regional and General elections are constitutionally due by December 28 2011 and the Guyana Elections Commission has expressed confidence that it will be in a position to inform the Head of State that it is ready for the polls, well in advance of this date.
“Once again the PPP welcomes all the leaders of the communities to this important summit.”

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | January, 24th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the sports sector in the 2025 National Budget

Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the...

Jan 28, 2025

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) commends the Government of Guyana (GOG) for its significant increase in funding to the sports sector in the 2025 National budget. This...
Read More
Squash Association notes significance of Government Sports Budget Allocation 2025

Squash Association notes significance of...

Jan 28, 2025

Pepsi Hikers and GBTI GCC win Bounty/Antonio’s Grill Hockey Tourney

Pepsi Hikers and GBTI GCC win Bounty/Antonio’s...

Jan 28, 2025

GYMMAF president lauds Transformative G$8 billion Sports Budget

GYMMAF president lauds Transformative G$8 billion...

Jan 28, 2025

GOA says 2025 Sports Budget allocation demonstrates government commitment to sports sector

GOA says 2025 Sports Budget allocation...

Jan 28, 2025

Foreign Link Darts Club hosts successful Inaugural Tournament

Foreign Link Darts Club hosts successful...

Jan 28, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

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: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]