…cautions against aggressive, inhumane actionsThe support of companies and citizens is “desirable and necessary” were the Police to achieve optimal results, Vibert Parvatan,Cheap Jerseys Online, Executive Director of the Laparkan Group of Companies has said.Parvatan spoke Wednesday at the annual awards ceremony of the Guyana Police Force’s “A” Division. He spoke of support for the police given “the challenging and demanding” task of confronting and minimising criminal activities.Mr. Parvatan cautioned the Police, however, to resist aggressive and “even inhumane reactions.”He said this might occur in cases of perceived provocation,Discount Football Jerseys, or a life-threatening situation, when emotion may dominate reason and self-discipline.“It behoves every member of the Guyana Police Force and law enforcement agencies to resist that temptation, and at all times to objectively demonstrate respect for every citizen, also to comply with the laws of the land and never bring disrepute to the organisation,” Parvatan urged.He said everyone’s authority, irrespective of designation, is limited or circumscribed, and if adhered to,Cheap Jeseys NFL, it precludes persons from usurping the functions of others.“That disciplined approach results in an effective, coordinated system which ensures the achievement of common goals, and projects a favourable image,” he stated.For Parvatan,Cheap Jerseys From China, there are certain desirable characteristics for members of the Police Force.These would include, he said,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, being strong physically and mentally, as well as having patience, understanding, self-discipline and being humane.He said that the Laparkan Group has been involved in the awards ceremony since 2000 and has always seen this event as a manifestation of support for the Police Force, and as an incentive to its members,Wholesale Jerseys China, to strive for excellence.These are difficult times, wherein security, even in developed countries, is threatened through intensified criminal activities supported by sophisticated equipment, Parvatan noted.However, he said whatever may be the contributory factors, the Police have that responsibility to ensure the preservation of law and order and the security of its citizens.He said that the motto of the Guyana Police Force, “To Serve and to Protect,” captures the role of the Police, and the expectations of citizens.The Laparakan Group of Companies presented 12 ‘oliceman of the Month’ awards for 2008.

Residents and boat operators in the Pomeroon River,Jerseys From China, Region Two, are calling on Government to hold further talks before introducing measures that will mandate all vessels and its captains to be licenced.Government had moved to clampdown on river lawlessness following a number of deadly accidents. In December last year, a collision between a vessel carrying officials of the Region Two administration and another passenger vessel resulted in six persons being killed. In January,Jerseys Wholesale, 11 persons were killed in another accident in the Mazaruni.Operations at Charity,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Pomeroon River yesterday.Inadequate safety equipment, carelessness and speed were blamed in the incidents.An under-pressure Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) immediately announced plans to train more inspectors and launched a licencing campaign.Earlier this week, MARAD officers, as part of its campaign, descended on the Pomeroon River, a key waterway that leads to Region One and several Amerindian communities in the Region Two area. The communities included Wakapau, Akawini, Kabakaburi and St. Monica.Several passengers’ vessels were found to be without documents and were ordered to be tied up.With boats being the main means of transportation, the situation has to be tackled in a more comprehensive manner, says Howard Cornelius,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, a spokesman for passengers’ vessels that ply the Pomeroon River route.With many families owning engines and boats, the costs to regularize the situation would be in excess of $60,000 annually, Cornelius told Kaieteur News. Around $20,000 is needed for a captain’s licence while another $32,000 is required for the actual boat licence.Many families would be hard-pressed to meet these fees.“We have met as concerned boat operators who ply the Pomeroon River. We understand the measures that Government is trying to do. We want to meet either with the President or somebody to discuss this issue.”Several boat owners met this week at Charity, Region Two, where they would drop off their passengers and produce from the many farms that litter the Pomeroon River.Among some of the issues raised was that the Pomeroon River is not a port area, with many families despite owning a boat and engine, barely managing to eke out a living.While there is a grace period for families with engines below 15 horsepower,China Jerseys Cheap, the reality is that the majority of families will have to park their vessels if the licencing system is implemented without some kind of time extension.Cornelius estimates several hundred boats operate the Pomeroon River daily.There are about 30 vessels operating as passengers’ vessels from Charity.With the river serving as a gateway to the Essequibo coast, situations like medical emergencies, NIS and even the costs to school children will be severely affected.Yesterday,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, a MARAD official noted that there was widespread worry over the operations of vessels in the waterways.Many of the vessels are unlicenced, with even children found to be operating them. Many of them are also without life jackets, a major requirement.A meeting is planned for Monday at 09:00hrs at the Farmers’ Wharf, Charity, for the boat operators and others to discuss the way forward.

While the global demand for fish is climbing faster than current resources can meet, fish farming or aquaculture remains a largely underdeveloped industry in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions.This was one of the main conclusions of the experts speaking at the “32nd Brussels Briefing” on “Fish Farming”, which took place on July 3 at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels.The speakers noted almost unanimously?the “significant potential” of the sector across ACP regions, if the right policies were in place.Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Milton Haughton, pointed to the high per capita fish consumption in the Caribbean – 77kg each year in Antigua, and more than 30kg each in the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada and St. Kitts. He revealed though that most supplies are imported, due to the high input cost of fish farming.Another factor he mentioned for the low level of supply is a general decline of the industry since the mid-2000s, affected in parts by impacts of the global economic crisis and climate change.Aquaculture development in Guyana may be the way to go as the demand for fish worldwide continues to rise.However, “despite the recent decline in aquaculture production,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, it has actually provided an opportunity to have a new look at the aquaculture industry in the region and learn from the lessons and experiences,” stated Haughton.For the Caribbean, a regional CARICOM development strategy for 2013-2020 includes plans to develop the sector by adopting an ecosystem approach to aquaculture,Cheap Jerseys, creating a regional working group, as well as enabling policy and legal frameworks. Voluntary guidelines and best management practices and standards are also expected.Senior fisheries advisor at the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Sloans Chimatiro, said that while the tonnage of aquaculture production in Africa pales in comparison to Asia, the rate of expansion is “spectacular”, with an 80 to 90 per cent growth within the last five years.But even with this increase,Jerseys Wholesale, fish supply – both captured and farmed – will not be able to fulfill demand in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015. “Africa might be able to import fish from other parts of the world, but I think there is potential to increase the amount of fish produced locally. It could lie in the aquaculture subsector,” Chimatiro disclosed.In this context,Wholesale Jerseys, Chimatiro considers that market-led approaches could be the best solution for boosting aquaculture growth in Africa (for example,Cheap Jerseys From China, the commercially driven model in Nigeria, which also offers opportunities to rural youth).He also mentioned good governance and political will as key ‘ Union Heads of States – at the Food Security Summit in Abuja, Nigeria in December – named fisheries and aquaculture as strategic commodities alongside rice, maize and other strategic food products.The Pacific region was described as a strong domestic market base, which is buoyed by vast territorial waters – similar in size to the African continent.? Yet, the island landmasses are small and scattered, which hinders a solid development of the sector.Aquaculture specialist from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Tim Pickering stressed that for Pacific micro-economies; even small developments in aquaculture can have an impact. While regional earnings top only US$200 – US$250 million per year (mainly from blacklip pearl and shrimp), the socio-economic benefits for small communities are vital.For instance, in Papua New Guinea, 10,000 – 20,000 farmers raise tilapia and carp inland where fish is scarce. Sea weed farming is also ongoing in outlying small islands where there are few other economic opportunities. “It is low in value, but a little bit of cash in empty pockets makes a big difference,” Pickering said.He added that the Pacific region can take lessons from aquaculture practices in Africa, especially in involving the private sector.The briefings session also cited possible cooperation amongst fish farming groups in Africa,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Caribbean and the Pacific. The EU-funded ACP Fish II programme – which provides assistance to fisheries development in ACP countries – was also raised.