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Rupununi roads to be improved
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/stories/11/30/rupununi-roads-to-be-improved/
By Stabroek staff November 30, 2009 in Local News
Sukhai
The trail from Lethem to Aishalton as well as roads in the South Pakaraimas will be improved to make access in the sprawling Rupununi region easier, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai says.
As the second annual Rupununi Expo opened in Lethem on Saturday, she said that government would next year examine the potential of the villages in Region Nine and support these under the Hinterland Secure Livelihoods Programme. The two-day Expo was held under the theme ‘Promoting development through conservation and sustainable use of the forests’ and ended last evening. It was held at the Triple R Rupununi Rodeo site.
Addressing participants, farmers, members of the business community and visitors, Sukhai challenged the people of the region to step forward and engage each other in developing the resources of the villages to close the gap between them and the township of Lethem. She said that tourism was a key economic activity and villages could take advantage of activities such as nature tourism, adventure tourism, bird-watching, butterfly farms, among others. The Minister noted that the hospitality industry was emerging in the region and called on the villages to take advantage of the opportunities that were before them.
She disclosed that her ministry in conjunction with government would next year examine the potential of the region’s villages and support these initiatives under the Hinterland Secure Livelihoods Programme. The programme, she noted, embraced not only agriculture but also tourism and enterprise development and it had already begun in Region One.
And referring to road development, Sukhai told the gathering that hinterland roads would soon be improved since government had recently approved over a billion dollars for the construction of roads in the interior. In the Rupununi, roads in the South Pakaraimas from Karasabai to Kopinang would be done and the road from Lethem to Aishalton would be improved to facilitate easier access to Amerindian communities, she said.
The Expo was held at a time when producers are experiencing great difficulties in the agriculture sector due to a prolonged dry season and there was not much produce like peanuts, the main commercial crop of the Rupununi, Vice-President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Alfred Ramsaran said. There were, however, fish and ground provisions, fruits, farine and some cassava bread which were brought mainly from villages in the Deep South savannahs such as Parabara, Maruraunau, Awarenauwau and villages in the Central and South Central and North Savannahs, he stated.
Meantime, in speaking about the commercial zone at Lethem, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad exhorted persons who had acquired land to begin developing it. He asserted that while priority had been given to local businesses to take up over 60 lots in the commercial zone, “Wwe don’t want land grabbers.” Prashad told the gathering that government had approved $50M which would be used for streets and drainage in the Lethem Commercial Zone.
Chairman of Region Nine Clarindo Lucas in his remarks urged the farmers to produce a large quantity of raw materials which, he said, would be needed to feed the industries which were expected to emerge out of the industrial zones of the region.
President of the RCCI John Macedo expressed thanks to the government for recognizing the private sector as the engine for growth and pledged that the Rupununi Chamber would endeavour to work in collaboration with the various regional and governmental authorities to realize the development of the commercial area in Lethem.
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1. Bismattie Ramsawak 174.113.121.253 not found says:
November 30, 2009 at 8:06 am
Could the PPP honor their commitment of transparency by explaining to the Guyanese people how the contracts were tendered for these projects?
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2. Region11 says:
November 30, 2009 at 9:30 am
I like the fact that the government routinely uses the word “improve”. Roads are being improved all the time. The Georgetown to Brazil road has been “improving” for the past 20 years yet it still remains unpaved and unsuitable for year round travel. Sea Defence structures have been “improving” for the longest while yet the slightest rainfall leaves Georgetown completely submerged. Come on people, get with the times. The PPP behaves as if Guyana is still in the 1960’s and unfortunately so do many of its people.
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3. Ex- PPP Man says:
November 30, 2009 at 10:06 am
Sure they can- under the freedom of information act; you can request copies of the tender documents via your law offices.
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4. Romaladie says:
November 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
This is where we need to focus our attention ,and the gov’t is wasting no time to up grade the roads so that it would be easy to travel from village to village , I do hope that the Amerindians are not afraid of the big building and new transportation that is going up and moving around their community ,of course they were not accustom to seeing these things happening but they must not for get that today they have 3 ministers in this gov’t , who are working very hard to make changes and bring betterment to their poeple.Great work Minister Pauline Sukhai.
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o Macushi says:
November 30, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Romaladie – have you been to those locations? Your comments show -No!What is the down talk about – you hope that the Amerindians are not afraid of the big buildings and new transportations nonsense?? What big building and transportations are you talking about?? Are you really for development? Development is not only physical development but in mind also. If we are narrow minded about other people there will never be human development = Guyana.Should I go on? Do you know that many Guyanese Amerindians are working and living in Brazil, Venezuela or Suriname – (minus their capital Gt)?Not to mentioned – the coastlanders who moved in those locations solely depend on Brazil/Venezuela – minus Gt also.Speaking of ‘roads’ – Do you know that as you go across the Takutu river to Brazil from Lethem you can walk/drive on paved road? Road that is linking the Pan American high way? Beyond those borders (Guyana)is unpaved/graveled tracks with broken down wooden bridges.
Nota del editor del blog: Al referenciarse a la República Cooperativa de Guyana se deben de tener en cuenta los 159.500Km2, de territorios ubicados al oeste del río Esequibo conocidos con el nombre de Guayana Esequiba o Zona en Reclamación sujetos al Acuerdo de Ginebra del 17 de febrero de 1966.
Territorios estos sobre los cuales el gobierno Venezolano en representación de la Nación venezolana se reservo sus derechos sobre los territorios de la Guayana Esequiba en su nota del 26 de mayo de 1966 al reconocerse al nuevo Estado de Guyana . “...por lo tanto, Venezuela reconoce como territorio del nuevo Estado, el que se sitúa al este de la margen derecha del río Esequibo y reitera ante la comunidad internacional, que se reserva expresamente sus derechos de soberanía territorial sobre la zona que se encuentra en la margen izquierda del precitado río; en consecuencia, el territorio de la Guayana Esequiba sobre el cual Venezuela se reserva expresamente sus derechos soberanos, limita al Este con el nuevo Estado de Guyana, a través de la línea del río Esequibo, tomando éste desde su nacimiento hasta su desembocadura en el Océano Atlántico...”
Rupununi roads to be improved
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/stories/11/30/rupununi-roads-to-be-improved/
By Stabroek staff November 30, 2009 in Local News
Sukhai
The trail from Lethem to Aishalton as well as roads in the South Pakaraimas will be improved to make access in the sprawling Rupununi region easier, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai says.
As the second annual Rupununi Expo opened in Lethem on Saturday, she said that government would next year examine the potential of the villages in Region Nine and support these under the Hinterland Secure Livelihoods Programme. The two-day Expo was held under the theme ‘Promoting development through conservation and sustainable use of the forests’ and ended last evening. It was held at the Triple R Rupununi Rodeo site.
Addressing participants, farmers, members of the business community and visitors, Sukhai challenged the people of the region to step forward and engage each other in developing the resources of the villages to close the gap between them and the township of Lethem. She said that tourism was a key economic activity and villages could take advantage of activities such as nature tourism, adventure tourism, bird-watching, butterfly farms, among others. The Minister noted that the hospitality industry was emerging in the region and called on the villages to take advantage of the opportunities that were before them.
She disclosed that her ministry in conjunction with government would next year examine the potential of the region’s villages and support these initiatives under the Hinterland Secure Livelihoods Programme. The programme, she noted, embraced not only agriculture but also tourism and enterprise development and it had already begun in Region One.
And referring to road development, Sukhai told the gathering that hinterland roads would soon be improved since government had recently approved over a billion dollars for the construction of roads in the interior. In the Rupununi, roads in the South Pakaraimas from Karasabai to Kopinang would be done and the road from Lethem to Aishalton would be improved to facilitate easier access to Amerindian communities, she said.
The Expo was held at a time when producers are experiencing great difficulties in the agriculture sector due to a prolonged dry season and there was not much produce like peanuts, the main commercial crop of the Rupununi, Vice-President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Alfred Ramsaran said. There were, however, fish and ground provisions, fruits, farine and some cassava bread which were brought mainly from villages in the Deep South savannahs such as Parabara, Maruraunau, Awarenauwau and villages in the Central and South Central and North Savannahs, he stated.
Meantime, in speaking about the commercial zone at Lethem, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Manniram Prashad exhorted persons who had acquired land to begin developing it. He asserted that while priority had been given to local businesses to take up over 60 lots in the commercial zone, “Wwe don’t want land grabbers.” Prashad told the gathering that government had approved $50M which would be used for streets and drainage in the Lethem Commercial Zone.
Chairman of Region Nine Clarindo Lucas in his remarks urged the farmers to produce a large quantity of raw materials which, he said, would be needed to feed the industries which were expected to emerge out of the industrial zones of the region.
President of the RCCI John Macedo expressed thanks to the government for recognizing the private sector as the engine for growth and pledged that the Rupununi Chamber would endeavour to work in collaboration with the various regional and governmental authorities to realize the development of the commercial area in Lethem.
Related Articles
Amerindian villages getting rice huller machines - The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs will be providing rice hulling machines to several hinterland com
Potential for aquaculture in Region Nine – Hinds - Prime Minister Samuel Hinds says traditional activities in the Rupununi like ranching, livestock and
Karasabai targeted in secure livelihood programme - The Karasabai Sub-district in Region Nine will be the next area to benefit from the National Hinterl
The new road from Lethem to Katoonarib Village is most welcome - Dear Editor, It was indeed a great pleasure to see that the Regional Administration of Region #9 has
1. Bismattie Ramsawak 174.113.121.253 not found says:
November 30, 2009 at 8:06 am
Could the PPP honor their commitment of transparency by explaining to the Guyanese people how the contracts were tendered for these projects?
Reply
2. Region11 says:
November 30, 2009 at 9:30 am
I like the fact that the government routinely uses the word “improve”. Roads are being improved all the time. The Georgetown to Brazil road has been “improving” for the past 20 years yet it still remains unpaved and unsuitable for year round travel. Sea Defence structures have been “improving” for the longest while yet the slightest rainfall leaves Georgetown completely submerged. Come on people, get with the times. The PPP behaves as if Guyana is still in the 1960’s and unfortunately so do many of its people.
Reply
3. Ex- PPP Man says:
November 30, 2009 at 10:06 am
Sure they can- under the freedom of information act; you can request copies of the tender documents via your law offices.
Reply
4. Romaladie says:
November 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
This is where we need to focus our attention ,and the gov’t is wasting no time to up grade the roads so that it would be easy to travel from village to village , I do hope that the Amerindians are not afraid of the big building and new transportation that is going up and moving around their community ,of course they were not accustom to seeing these things happening but they must not for get that today they have 3 ministers in this gov’t , who are working very hard to make changes and bring betterment to their poeple.Great work Minister Pauline Sukhai.
Reply
o Macushi says:
November 30, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Romaladie – have you been to those locations? Your comments show -No!What is the down talk about – you hope that the Amerindians are not afraid of the big buildings and new transportations nonsense?? What big building and transportations are you talking about?? Are you really for development? Development is not only physical development but in mind also. If we are narrow minded about other people there will never be human development = Guyana.Should I go on? Do you know that many Guyanese Amerindians are working and living in Brazil, Venezuela or Suriname – (minus their capital Gt)?Not to mentioned – the coastlanders who moved in those locations solely depend on Brazil/Venezuela – minus Gt also.Speaking of ‘roads’ – Do you know that as you go across the Takutu river to Brazil from Lethem you can walk/drive on paved road? Road that is linking the Pan American high way? Beyond those borders (Guyana)is unpaved/graveled tracks with broken down wooden bridges.
Nota del editor del blog: Al referenciarse a la República Cooperativa de Guyana se deben de tener en cuenta los 159.500Km2, de territorios ubicados al oeste del río Esequibo conocidos con el nombre de Guayana Esequiba o Zona en Reclamación sujetos al Acuerdo de Ginebra del 17 de febrero de 1966.
Territorios estos sobre los cuales el gobierno Venezolano en representación de la Nación venezolana se reservo sus derechos sobre los territorios de la Guayana Esequiba en su nota del 26 de mayo de 1966 al reconocerse al nuevo Estado de Guyana . “...por lo tanto, Venezuela reconoce como territorio del nuevo Estado, el que se sitúa al este de la margen derecha del río Esequibo y reitera ante la comunidad internacional, que se reserva expresamente sus derechos de soberanía territorial sobre la zona que se encuentra en la margen izquierda del precitado río; en consecuencia, el territorio de la Guayana Esequiba sobre el cual Venezuela se reserva expresamente sus derechos soberanos, limita al Este con el nuevo Estado de Guyana, a través de la línea del río Esequibo, tomando éste desde su nacimiento hasta su desembocadura en el Océano Atlántico...”
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