Work together and build Guyana

Feb 25, 2014 News

– Minister Sukhai urges Region Seven at flag-raising ceremony

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai on Saturday evening called for the coming together of the residents of Region Seven towards building a more resilient region.
The Minister was at the time addressing residents of the Region at their flag raising ceremony to mark Guyana’s 44th Republic Anniversary. The venue was Bartica.

The march past during the flag-raising ceremony Saturday evening in Region Seven.

She noted that the anniversary was a fitting time to not only seek to pay homage to those past and current leaders who fought for the freedom that Guyanese enjoy today, but also to recognise those who work together to build on their foundation, a stronger nation.
“In Guyana today we have a diversity of ethnicity, we enjoy a diversity of culture, we enjoy a diversity of resources, and indeed it is these important factors that we should be reminded of, that as a people we should remain strong, we should remain focused, we should remain as a united force,” she urged.
“Today Guyana had developed; Guyana has transitioned, and has also transformed, in a way those in the past would not have dreamt of. We have done quite a lot as a nation, but we have much more to do, and therefore I encourage all of you to remain steadfast, to be patriotic, to ensure that you commit yourself, to dedicate to put forward your best initiative so that Guyana will remain in the forefront of many of the developing countries, that Guyana will stand out as a model from which others can looks towards as we generate and establish many good practices in this country,” she added.
Minister Sukhai said that Guyana is a versatile country with versatile people and pointed to how it has taken a leading role in the fight against climate change. She urged that Guyanese seek to use their versatility to consolidate on the gains that the country has made, and create a stable foundation on which the young people of this nation can continue to build.
The Minister pointed out that the youths are the future and in recognition government has been seeking to put in place the education and other training to ensure the capacity for the future development of the nation.
Regional Chairman Gordon Bradford warned about the dangers of the region’s dependency on one industry, which is mining. He said that last year the region witnessed the danger of this dependency. Bradford now wants the people to look at tourism as another means of the region’s economic sustenance.
“We need to work assiduously to take care of our beaches, flora, fauna and other attractions for tourists; to join hands together and work and realise this dream,” he urged.
The Regional Chairman also addressed the issue of solid waste management in the region, noting that the issue needs everyone’s support to realise the dream of a clean and beautiful Bartica and by extension, Region Seven.
He also spoke about some of the work the region achieved from its 2013 budget allocation. These include the expansion of the Kamarang Hospital, the construction of the Nurses’ Hostel at Kamarang, and the extension of the Bartica hospital. Work also commenced on the construction of two new schools; one at 72 Miles and the other at Itaballi Landing.
The ceremony featured cultural displays, and the presentation of contestants for the Ms Bartica Regatta in April. (GINA)