Day: December 16, 2010

Linden –
The construction of the Linden to Lethem road and a deep water harbour in Guyana were among the initiatives discussed by Guyana’s delegation at the pre-summit meetings of technical officials on the issue of South American integration which preceded the Mercosur summit in Brazil on December 16 and 17.

Region nine –
Mr. Bertie Xavier, Toshao of Wowetta Community, North Rupununi, Region 9, is elected to serve on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Mr. Xavier’s election to the Permanent Forum follows from the importance Guyana has attached to indigenous issues nationally and our continued engagement on these issues at the international level, including our consistent participation in the sessions of the Permanent Forum.

Georgetown –  Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon today says the Government main interest on the Parliamentary agenda for 2011, would see a focus on concluding enactment of legislation in the telecommunication sector , business facilitation sector which addresses consumer affairs, broadcasting sector and governance, specifically access to information.

 Georgetown – Cabinet gives its no objection At this week’s meeting for the procurement of dietary supplies for the National School Feeding Programme to the tune of $413M.

Georgetown– President Bharrat Jagdeo in his capacity as President of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be attending the South Common Market (Mercosur) Summit in Brazil on December 16.
President Jagdeo at a press conference today at the Office of the President stated that the meeting is important as it will provide the opportunity for Latin American heads to discuss some of the issues that require urgent attention as was agreed by UNASUR heads during the 4th Regular Summit in Guyana on November 26.
 

Georgetown- President Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed disappointment in what he described as a misleading reflection by some sections of the local media in their reportage of his comments in Cancun, Mexico about the release of the Norway climate funds to Guyana.
Speaking to members of the press at the Office of the President, the Head of State said, ‘the money is already paid into our bank account at the World Bank." 
 

Georgetown– In keeping with its mandate to implement an effective disaster response system in Guyana, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today conducted a table top exercise to test the national response system to a flooding incident in Guyana.
Director General of the CDC Colonel Chabilall Ramsarup said the first of its kind exercise “Ex Flood Gate 2010” will be conducted in limited areas in Regions Four and Five, possibly in the vulnerable areas of Mahaica, Mahaicony and Abary.

East Bank Demerara – Consultations to adapt feedback from stakeholders on the expansion of the East Bank of Demerara road to a four lane has commenced.

 Office of the President, Georgetown – President Bharrat Jagdeo stated that the agreement to finalise financing for the Amaila Falls hydropower project will be completed during the latter half of 2011 with equity financing coming from the China Development Bank, Sithe Global and the Government of Guyana.