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A host of events are billed for Mining Week 2008, which kicked off yesterday.The opening ceremony of a related exhibition was held yesterday afternoon at the Guyana Girl Guides Association headquarters, Brickdam.Brief remarks were delivered by Prime Minister and minister responsible for mining, Samuel Hinds, Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), William Woolford,Discount NFL Jerseys, and Chairman of the GGMC Board of Directors,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, Ronald Webster.The exhibition is being held in the Girl Guides Pavilion for the rest of the week. The exhibition features a display of educational material, information on getting into the mining industry, displays of tools used by miners, and more. There is also a walk-through tunnel displaying a wealth of information on the history of mining,China Jerseys, precious stones, rocks and posters.Other activities planned are Porkknocker Day,Cheap NFL Jerseys, which will be held in the mining community of Bartica on Saturday, Tacouba crossing race for miners,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, Warishi race for miners, and a camp-building competition,Cheap Jerseys From China, among others.Mining Week is being held under the theme “The contribution of the porkknocker to the development of Guyana.”

Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett was presented with the Grand Cross of the Order of the General Liberator of San Martin by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Argentina,Cheap Jerseys From China, Hector Timmerman, on Friday.In decorating Minister Rodrigues-Birkett with this high order of the Republic of Argentina, Minister Timmerman paid tribute to the consistent friendship which Minister Rodrigues-Birkett and the Government of Guyana have demonstrated to the Government and people of Argentina.Foreign Minister Rodrigues-Birkett responds after being conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of the General Liberator of San Martin.Minister Timmerman expressed confidence that both Governments were guided by similar political and democratic ideals and convictions.The decoration was presented during an official visit paid by Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to the Republic of Argentina from November 28, last.During this visit, the Foreign Ministers discussed areas of bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Argentine South/South Cooperation Programme.They signed a bilateral agreement for the “Free Exercise of Remunerated Activities by Dependent Relatives of Diplomatic,Jerseys NFL China, Consular,Cheap Jerseys, Administrative and Technical Staff of their Diplomatic Missions,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, Consular Offices and International Organisations”.They also took the opportunity to exchange views on the activities of several regional organizations of which their countries are members in particular the Caribbean Community, the Union of South American Nations and the Organisation of American States.Minister Rodrigues-Birkett also met with the Ministers of Defence and Security and officials from the Ministries of Health,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Social Development, Agriculture, Tourism and Industry.At these meetings there was an exchange of information on the activities undertaken by both countries within the different sectors and discussions focused on potential opportunities for cooperation.It was agreed that the two countries will work towards the early conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in agriculture that would include cattle rearing.? And a mission from Argentina will pay a visit to Guyana this month with a view to exploring cooperation in the tourism sector.Other areas identified for cooperation between the two countries include? Post Graduate training for Doctors in Specialized areas,Discount NFL Jerseys, Spanish Language training and military training at Argentine Defence Institutions.Cooperation between Guyana and Argentina has intensified since the re-establishment of an Embassy in Guyana two years ago.Minister Rodrigues-Birkett was accompanied by Foreign Service Officers Heather Seelochan and Jevon Rodrigues. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

The Guyana Fire Service received one of two packages from the Ministry of Home Affairs,Cheap NBA Jerseys China, yesterday,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, at the National Park. The cost of this ‘package’ is $318M and comprised three water tenders, one water carrier and a tender capable of accessing high rise buildings.According to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle,Cheap NFL Jerseys, “In 2008 the Guyana Fire Service embarked on a programme to upgrade its current resources as well as to expand its services to new areas. This department has therefore taken some initiative, such as increasing its present fleet, constructing fire stations in new areas, and exposing its membership to upgrade training programme locally as well as overseas,NFL Jerseys Cheap, he said.The Guyana Fire Service has therefore taken some initiative, such as increasing its present fleet, construction of fire stations in new areas and will, in addition, and have a variety of vehicles to satisfy the needs at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Jerseys NFL Cheap, Seven and Ten, Gentle said.Home Affairs Minister,China NFL Jerseys, Clement Rohee, stated that he hopes that the fire equipment will bring much needed support and relief to the country.On an average day there are about 19 fire-related calls. “We have determined the causes of about 70 per cent of the fires for this year. “That is why we visit schools and give safety lectures along with trying to educate the public about fire safety.