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The Guyana Update -- May, 1998. |
The Summit of the Americas ended on Sunday 19 April, with American President Bill Clinton addressing the closing ceremony.
In his address, President Clinton called on the leaders present to stand fast for democracy, against the backdrop of the common agreed vision of a peaceful united democratic hemisphere, an agreement made at the 1994 Miami Summit.
The President told his fellow leaders, "We must continue to stand fast for democracy for our entire hemisphere, with no hold outs, and no backsliders. We must support the integrity of the electoral process. We welcomed and participated in the restoration of democracy in Haiti. We supported its preservation in Paraguay. We now must support the OAS and CARICOM as they support the people of Guyana in the integrity of their electoral process."
At the Summit, President Jagan alerted the hemispheric leaders on the threat to democracy in Guyana. She also presented CARICOM's position on the issue of education to meet the requirements of the twenty-first century. On the final day, she took the opportunity of again calling for the establishment of the proposed Regional Integration Fund.
President Janet Jagan attended the two day Summit of the Americas in Santiago, Chile.
There, the Guyanese Leader presented the Caribbean's position on Education, a major issue which was under focus. Government's focus is to place technology at the service of education in order to guarantee access to growing levels of knowledge.
The President stressed the importance of preserving and maintaining democracy, since democracy was another major issue under deliberation.
A wide range of issues were tackled at the two day meet, foremost of which was the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Others include Human Rights, Educational Reform, Corruption and Drug Trafficking, Eradication of Poverty and Discrimination and Sustainable Development.
Before going to Chile the President attended a one-day Caribbean Community/Canada summit in Nassau, Bahamas on April 16. At this meeting between CARICOM leaders and the Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Mrs Jagan issued a call for other countries to keep a close watch on political developments in Guyana.
Mrs Jagan, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister , Clement Rohee was joined in Nassau by Guyana's Ambassador to the Organization of American States, Dr Odeen Ishmael and Consul-General to Canada, Mr Geoff Da Silva.
On April 20, President Jagan addressed the Amazonian Parliament in Bolivia before returning home.
President Janet Jagan called on hemispheric leaders to be on the alert for political unrest in Guyana. This call was made during the just concluded Second Summit of the Americas in Santiago, Chile.
She raised the question of threats to democracy in Guyana and urged the other thirty three hemispheric leaders present at the Summit "to be concerned with us."
Mrs Jagan gave details on the conduct of the December 15 elections and outlined the findings of the reports of the Observer teams which declared it to be free and fair.
She said she is concerned about keeping democracy alive in Guyana and asked the leaders to follow the situation.
In reminding the leaders of the domino effect (if one falls, others may topple), President Jagan stated that the problem is a hemispheric one because it is important to have stable democracies in all societies.
CARICOM Chairman, Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell has set May 31 as the new deadline for the completion of the audit of December 15 General Elections.
The Chairman had indicated to President Janet Jagan that it was impossible to complete the vote recount of 1837 ballot boxes by the stipulated deadline of April 17 as set by the Herdmanston Accord, signed in January.
Both the PNC and the PPP/C agreed to the new deadline when PNC leader Desmond Hoyte and President Janet Jagan separately met Chairman of the Audit Commission, Mr Ulric Cross on April 1.
Both phases of the audit, the recount of the ballots and the authentication of the identification cards with ballots and statements of polls are expected to be finished by this new date.
Over 800 odd ballot boxes have already been recounted, less than half of the total. Some of the Commission's members returned to their homes for the extended Easter holidays but were back to the counting tables, and other counting tables were introduced to speed up the process.
A two-man team from Zimbabwe, were in Guyana to explore possibilities of investing locally, mainly in the areas of fruit processing and aquaculture.
Minister of Fisheries, Other Crops and Livestock, Satyadeo Sawh, met the team and assured them that Guyana is the right place for investment.
Team members, Dr Henry Elwell and K.B. Naran, said that they were in Guyana to assess the investment climate in Guyana on behalf of a group of investors in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. Dr. Elwell, the head of the team, said that there is much interest for investment, because of the climate and attractive incentives being offered by the Guyana government.
Dr Elwell said that while more interest would be placed on aquaculture and processing, the team would look at other areas including electronics, engineering and tourism.
The Labor Ministers of the English and Dutch speaking Countries of the Caribbean met in Georgetown on April 23 and 24 at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel. President Janet Jagan declared open this two day meeting.
This second Sub-regional meeting, organized by the ILO, considered regional and international developments in the labor field and discussed a range of social and economic issues impacting on labor in the region. It also provided a forum for Caribbean countries to explore issues and share experiences from a tripartite perspective according to the ILO Caribbean Office.
Among the agenda items discussed were recent developments and trends in Labor Relations in the Caribbean., Contract Labor; Child Labor, Job Creation, The Role of the State on Industrial Relations, and Caribbean Regional Labor Issues in relation to CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon said that talks between the two parties have, "indeed progressed to the point where there is active contemplation of the approach to the public assessment of what has transpired so far, with attention being paid to what is felt to be problems, possible solutions and an acceptable time frame for implementation."
As such, Dr Luncheon said that a joint statement of the two parties will be made shortly, once progress which had been made is continued.
Dr Luncheon said that talks between himself and Aubrey Norton of the PNC were at a level to influence dialogue between PNC Leader Desmond Hoyte and President Jagan. Recently the two officials have been meeting once weekly.
Dr Luncheon raised the concern that the PNC still refuses to acknowledge the government and noted that, "for all intents and purposes a resolution of that matter . . . would surely depend on an initiative that the PNC will have to exercise."
Venezuela is expected to send in one of its military aircraft with food and other supplies for communities affected by El Nino.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said that so far, overseas donations are in excess of US$100 000 while the local fund only has half a million dollars.
Government announced recently that it was releasing G$60 million which comes from the Consolidated Fund for the fight against El Nino.
The Cabinet Secretary also reported that almost all the forest fires are out due to the rainfall experienced over the past two weeks.
Meanwhile, the relief campaign is well under way with regions hardest hit receiving constant supplies of food and other necessities. This campaign is expected to continue until the situation returns to some semblance of normality.
President Janet Jagan has reaffirmed that her Government is rooted in labor, and will continue its partnership with the Guyanese working people. She also expressed satisfaction that Labor Day has been returned to the workers, and freed from direct state or political manipulation.
She recalled that the late President Cheddi Jagan was responsible in 1992 for ending government's domination of May Day events.
Now in the Presidency for her first May Day, Ms Janet Jagan disclosed that in her association with May Day she had close relationship with labor stalwarts like Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow, Joseph Pollydore and Ashton Chase.
She marched with workers long before May Day was made a public holiday by a previous PPP (Jagan) administration.
President Jagan said that as a founder-leader of the Women's Political and Economic Organization (WPEO) in 1946, she brought women into May Day. "It was the first time that they had so many women participating in May Day," she said.
In what could be little-known historic facts, President Jagan recounted her association with Guyana's Labor Hero, Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow.
The Guyanese President expressed the hope that this year's May Day will be used to reflect on the great march of labor since the colonial times, for Guyana's labor leaders to report on their own efforts to improve the lot of Guyana's workers, and to make demands on their behalf.
As a Government, she said, "we have our roots in labor; we are concerned with the workers and with the people of Guyana."
President Janet Jagan placed great emphasis on the issue of a Regional Integration Fund (RIF) proposal at the just concluded Summit of the Americas held in Santiago, Chile.
She reminded the Summit that CARICOM led by the late President, Dr Cheddi Jagan had urged the promotion of a RIF in Miami in 1994 when the process of hemispheric economic integration and free trade was initiated.
"I urge today, again on behalf of CARICOM, that we instruct our Finance and Trade Ministers to jointly study the feasibility of a Regional Integration Fund," to minimize potential dislocations and adjustment demands of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) on economies, and facilitate the smaller and relatively less developed countries to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the FTAA. The President stressed that the study is urgent and "should be completed by our Ministers within one year."
President Jagan pointed out that the experience of other Economic Integration and Free Trade Arrangements -- the European Free Trade Arrangement (FTAA) and CARICOM, for example, depicts that potential dislocations can be planned for and minimized by the creation of appropriate measures including financial facilities. She said that in view of CARICOM, a false start in the FTAA cannot be afforded.
A memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of Guyana and two American firms, to conduct a feasibility study prior to the establishment of a Hydro project at Amalia in the Potaro river, Region Eight.
Synergy Holdings Incorporated and Harza Consulting Engineers are expected to invest US$500 000 on a feasibility study that will take approximately a year. An estimated US$130 million will set up the plant which will generate 100 kilowatts of electricity initially and provide employment for about 500 people.
Previous studies conducted indicate that the project will be fruitful and all concerned are very optimistic.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who signed on behalf of the Government expressed his appreciation to the firms representatives for , "their show of confidence in Guyana."
Wages and salaries talks between the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), which commenced on April 22, had to be adjourned after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on clause three of the ground rules.
Clause three deals with the referral of the dispute to arbitration, should the two sides fail to reach agreement sixty days after the start of negotiations. The decision was taken to adjourn the meeting to allow the Government's team to seek clarification from Cabinet on the issue of arbitration.
The negotiations are between top officials of the GPSU and Housing and Water Minister Shaik Baksh deputizing for Mr George Fung-On, Public Service Minister who is on leave.
In his March 30 Budget speech, Finance Minister Bharrat Jagdeo allocated a block sum of G$1.2 billion for public servants wages and salaries this year, moving away from the traditional across the board percentage allocation.
The Organization of American States (OAS) had approved US$60 000 for eco-tourism development in Guyana.
Director of the OAS National Office, Michael Wyllie made this disclosure during the opening session of a two-day national consultation on the draft plan for development of the eco-tourism sector. The national integrated tourism development plan was an OAS initiative.
Wyllie expressed optimism that "the portents for the success of eco-tourism in Guyana at the national and regional levels are promising."
He also said that the OAS has approved US$252 000 for the Intermediate Savannah Agricultural Project (ISAP) which includes an eco-tourism component in the Kimbia, Berbice area for this year. Guyana has been included in two regional projects, the Small Hotels Assistance Program and the Caribbean Environment and Tourism Public Attitudes and Awareness program.. Work has already begun on both of these projects.
On April 11, President Janet Jagan visited a number of areas in Essequibo, Region 2, which are currently experiencing problems as a result of the prolonged dry season. Her Excellency visited the Lakes of Mainstay, Capooey and Tapacuma and met residents from communities around the lakes to find out what problems they are experiencing as a result of the drought. The major problem most of these residents are now experiencing is water for domestic consumption and devastation of their crops.
President Jagan also visited a Region 3 area of Canal Number 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara. There she saw pegasse fires which have been burning for more than 7 weeks. While the main Conservancy is practically dry, and has forced more than 50 fishermen to look for alternative forms of employment, because of the diversity of this agricultural area, the residents are not that badly affected as their counterparts of other regions.
The President signaled her intention to visit affected areas in order to have first hand experience of the sufferings of the people.
Ministry of Fisheries, Crops and Livestock, Mr Satyadeo Sawh, during the parliamentary debate on the national budget, said that his Ministry will establish a freshwater farm for research, demonstration and fingerling production at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara in its thrust to promote aquaculture which is a growing industry internationally.
He said in an effort to promote aquaculture, programs have already been introduced at the Annandale Secondary School, East Coast Demerara, Anna Regina Multilateral School, in Essequibo and Bygeval Multilateral School in Mahaica. He said that Guyana will continue to seek help through technical cooperation from established leaders like China and Malaysia for the development of this industry locally.
Agriculture has suffered a great setback at a national level as a result of the El Nino phenomenon.
Rice and cash crops have suffered the most as a result of the extremely long dry spell being experienced in the country. The conservancies in Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice have reached alarming low levels, resulting in the unavailability of water for rice crops to be cultivated, and speculation is rife that if the rains do not come by the end of this month, preparations for the next crop cannot be made.
Salt water in the riverain areas create complications for farmers. Numerous acreages of cash crops have been destroyed because of the absence of irrigation water. In Essequibo, West Demerara and Berbice hundreds of acres of rice crops have been devastated either by lack of water or salt water moving into the fresh water.
Logging has been affected by the low water level in the rivers since the loggers cannot float their lumber out for marketing until high tide. Although the Guyana Sugar Corporation is set to meet its target, private cane farmers are likely to suffer because the growth of their crop is restricted, due to the intense heat.
The situation regarding cattle and livestock is grave and rearers are forced to sell off to prevent losses.
During a one week period, there were intermittent showers of rain, but the weatherman warned that these were just passing showers and the dry season will continue until around June-July.
Minister of Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Reepu Daman Persaud, piloted the Appropriation Bill through its stages in the house where it was approved without opposition. The bill for $34.8 billion to defray charges and expenses for the financial year, ending December 31, 1998 includes the ten Administrative Regions.
A motion for the Assembly to resolve itself into a Committee of Supply to resume consideration of the Estimates of Expenditure for 1998 was approved by those present in the house. The suspension of the Standing Orders was also moved and carried to enable the introduction of the Appropriation Bill.
Farmers in the Mahaicony area are to see a drastic improvement in their living and farming conditions.
The Ministry of Agriculture and BK Construction and Transportation Services signed a contract to the tune of $74 million. The contract will see the construction of 7 miles of farm access roads between Hyde Park to Mora Point, Mahaicony, (in Region Five).
The sum of US$4.7 million has been made available under an agreement between the government and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Already five miles of all-weather farm access roads were constructed in the MMA/ADA area; 3.4 miles all-weather access roads in the No. 70/71 Sideline Dam, Corentyne, and 5.5 miles of all-weather farm access roads in Region Two.
The Privatization Unit of the Ministry of Finance notified six companies of their pre-qualification for bids in the local Guyana Electricity Corporation (GEC). The companies are required to submit their bids by the end of May for subscription of a 50% share interest in GEC.
The six companies are: Coastal Power Company of Houston, Texas, the Commonwealth Development Corporation of the UK, Corporation Hydro Energi-Qui of Canada, Eldorado Energy and Industrial Development Corporation, Leucadia National Corporation of Salt Lake City, Utah and Texas Ohio Incorporation of Texas. A seventh company, Demerara Energy Sources may also pre-qualify provided it can forward additional information needed.
By the end of June the investor with the best proposals will be invited to negotiate and conclude definitive agreements with the Government according to the Unit.
Information Minister, Moses Nagamootoo called on all the media in Guyana, whether private or Government controlled to contribute to the national healing process.
Minister Nagamotoo stated that the media have a responsibility to respond to the Guyanese peoples' need "That need at this moment is to create peace and harmony, a climate conducive to reconciliation and healing."
He said that the media should not set "people against people" on the basis of race and that Guyana is, "too small to experiment with notions of division and confrontation."
The Minister assured that his Ministry will continue to work with all the local media to promote a culture of understanding and tolerance.
Residents of villages in Regions 8 and 9, devastated by the El Nino phenomenon will benefit from the provision of about 30,000 pounds of basic food items sent in by the Guyana Relief Committee (GRC) .
Chairperson of the GRC Mrs Yvonne Hinds, who is heading the distribution process, said packages of food for 500 families would provide a substantial basket.
School supplies and water tanks requested by the regional administration were also being sent in.
Procurement of the foodstuff was made possible through contributions by member of the committee, overseas friends and members of the public and the private sector, while transportation is being provided by the Civil Defence Committee (CDC). Hinds said that the exercise which is estimated to top $3 million excluding transportation will continue as long as there is funding.
Mr Carlos Filipe Martinez, Resident Representative of UNDP said that several donor countries and multilateral agencies have committed themselves to contribute significantly to the local initiative.
It is with great pleasure that I extend best wishes to all Guyanese on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the independence of Guyana.
This 32nd year of our independence presents us as a nation with a number of challenges. In the first instance, we have to put our shoulders together to protect our fledgling democracy. We endured some trying moments in the aftermath of the December 1997 elections, and we are hoping that those will remain behind us as we move forward to continue the development of our economic, social and political potential. We have the strong solidarity of the international community, and this was expressed most emphatically at the second Summit of the Americas last month.
This international support for the preservation of our democracy must also act as an impetus for all sections of our population, in particular the two main ethnic groups, to work in peaceful cooperation for the solution of all problems that currently confront our nation. By doing so, we will be setting a worthy example for succeeding generations to emulate.
Our economy is being battered by the effects of the damaging drought, but nevertheless, we expect the economy to continue to grow, even if it is at a slower pace this year. Despite this, the expansion of the health, housing and education programs is continuing, and we expect to see a steady rise in the standard of living of our people. It must be noted that the Government has already budgeted for wage increases for workers in the public sector, as it has been doing every year since 1993.
With new incentives being offered to local and foreign investors, more interest is being shown by the private sector in industrial development, and currently the Government is developing industrial estates to meet this need. But industrial development also needs a trained work force, so it is imperative that our young people make full use of available training opportunities in our secondary, tertiary and vocational institutions. By becoming trained, our young people will be the driving force of development and progress in our country.
We must also reflect on our rich history of struggle for independence. Our nation has learned many valuable lessons in the fight against slavery, indenture and against colonialism as a whole. In the course of the struggle, our people formed alliances, stood side by side and faced many adversities as they propelled our nation forward. At the same time, they had to struggle against local socio-political interest groups whose actions objectively aided those who never wanted to grant us democratic freedoms. Let us salute all those Guyanese who in the course of our history carried the struggle against all forms of colonial oppression. Let us study their lives and what they stood for and be worthy successors of their heritage.
Long live the Republic of Guyana!
The Guyana Police Force has received 24 more motorcycles, which is part of a program aimed at enhancing the force's mobility. Commissioner of Police, Laurie Lewis, received the motorcycles from Auto Supplies Limited. The Commissioner assured that the motorcycles will be distributed to all divisions.
The Guyana Water Authority in its quest to provide potable water to every home in the country, has fulfilled its promise to some 10,000 villagers between No 72 and No 78 villages in Region 6 Berbice. The project funded by the Government of Guyana cost some $25 million and took about three months to complete.
Nominations were being invited from youth groups and individuals to name representatives and activists, under the age of 25, for the "Guyana Youth of the Year Award 1997." The award was introduced in 1995 as part of the government's emphasis on youth development and its purpose is to assist young men and women to develop their potential, creativity and skills.
Talks on wage and salaries increase for members of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union in the sugar industry and IDS Holdings were proceeding. These talks will consider wage and salary increases for 1998 and conditions of employment.
Kayman Sankar & Company Limited recently launched its "Old Mac" brand of parboiled rice. The company said this tasty and high quality rice is available in sizes of 1,2 and 3 kg at very competitive prices and will initially be distributed by Laparkan and Guyana Stores Limited supermarkets.
The Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry, through its consulting body, the UG Division of Caribbean and Tourism Studies, announced that it will be organizing a National Consultation on the Draft Plan for Eco-Tourism Development in Guyana.
Works are continuing on the construction of a round-about at the intersection of the Rupert Craig Highway, Mandela Avenue and Vlissengen Road - Irving Street. When completed the round-about will facilitate a smoother flow of traffic at that point.
Over 3 500 residents from five villages, between Sheet Anchor and Seawell are now receiving a 24-hour supply of potable water, made possible due to major rehabilitative work executed last December at the Sheet Anchor pump station. It was rehabilitated at a cost of $40.8 million. The Government of Guyana along with the British Government contributed to this service.
The youth and women of Linden (Region 10) will benefit significantly with the handing over of two projects, as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security tackles the major obstacles affecting them as a community. The Children's Development Center was rehabilitated at a cost of $11, 718 (Canadian). Services being offered by the Center include a 24-hour counseling, literacy and recreational programs, curative services and workshops in a child friendly environment.
Eid-ul-Azaha (Qurbaani) was celebrated recently in Guyana by Muslims throughout Guyana. In several areas they participated in the sharing of food to the poor.
With the recent establishment of Builders and Industrial Supplies Inc., residents of East Berbice are benefitting from the supplies of products for the construction of low-cost housing, pavement blocks and granite tubes for drainage and irrigation purposes. The $100 million privately-owned light manufacturing company has a capacity to produce 800 concrete blocks per hour.
More than 75 families of Conservancy Dam, Canal No Two Polder, West Bank Demerara are now able to receive water supply in their yards for the first time in about 20 years. Previously, residents depended solely on the fresh water supplies from the West Demerara Conservancy which is now practically dry and contaminated due to the El Nino dry spell.
About 40 wells have been constructed in Region Nine. These wells cost approximately $1 million each and it is expected that more than 40 hand pumps will be installed in the new and other existing wells by the end of May. Government has committed some $60 million for the entire project. The project is to improve water supply in the hinterland areas and is part of a larger program to spend some $200 million over the next three years to upgrade water services in Regions 1, 7, 8, and 9.
The Guyana Electricity Corporation's expansion is moving apace in East Berbice, Region 6. Approximately 8,000 residents of Crabwood Creek will by the end of May be receiving a regular supply of power generated by the GEC. The area will receive electricity for the first time. The electrification program will continue in Bush Lot, Whim, Chesney and Toppoo among several other areas.
President Janet Jagan recently visited the Sophia Special School for delinquents, during which she held discussions with many students and urged them to aim to improve their lives.
The Courts Kiddies Corner at Leonora was opened recently and addressed by Managing Director Errol le Blanc and Headmaster of the Leonora Primary School, Mr H Khan.
Guyana would very shortly be benefitting from another phase of assistance under the Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals (TOKTEN) Project, which forms part of the United Nations program of assistance to the Government of Guyana. TOKTEN is a facility used globally to counter the negative impacts of the migration of skilled and professional nationals of a country.
The ground has been broken for the construction of the new Stewartville Secondary School. The foundations are being laid for the new school that will replace the current dilapidated one. A new primary school and a nursery school have already been constructed in that community by the Government.
The Ministry of Local Government has been apprized of an irregularity in the accounts of the Regional Democratic Council, Region 2 pertaining to fuels and lubricants. The Auditor General was called in after the discrepancies were discovered.
Direct Television is now in Guyana, made possible by STABROEK TV INCORPORATED who are the distributors of this service locally. The signal from the new satellite launched by Galaxy Latin America has been tested and a large number of persons have already indicated to Stabroek Inc. their interest in leasing a dish.
The Regional Administration through SIMAP Agency has built a new nursery school at Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast. The school was commissioned for the new school term .
Work is continuing apace to construct the new 500,000 gallon water storage tank and pumping station at Central Ruimveldt. The tanks are to arrive shortly from the United Kingdom.
The New Building Society (NBS) has approved $1.8 billion in mortgages for last year -- a clear indication of the housing boom in Guyana.
A program of activities has been planned by religious and cultural bodies to mark Indian Immigration Day which will be observed on May 5. Indian Immigration Day celebrates the arrival of East Indians to Guyana.
The Civil Aviation Department has tendered its preliminary report into the recent accident between GAC Boeing 757 jet and Laparkan's cargo plane at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The accident resulted in damage to the two aircraft, forcing the financially-stricken GAC to lease an aircraft to continue its services.
The Amerindian village of Warong Pau, considered to be one of the remotest areas in Guyana, has seen the construction of its first school and airstrip.
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown and the Local Government Ministry are discussing a program that will lead to more developmental works in the Capital City.
May 24 -- Ecumenical (Inter-Faith) Service, Church of the Holy Comforter, 7th and Oglethorpe Streets, Washington DC.
May 26 - 29 -- Art Exhibition at OAS Building, 17th & Constitution Ave. (Two Guyanese artists, Dudley Charles and Patsy-Ann Rasmussen will be featured).
May 31 -- Guyana Food Fair -- Grounds of the Ambassador's Residence, 6911 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland.
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