– in time to welcome visitors for golden jubilee celebrations? The Kaieteur National Park and the Botanical Gardens will soon undergo massive restorative works as the administration prepares for the celebration of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee.Plans will soon come on stream to transform the Botanical Gardens to its original state.According to Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman better systems are being put in place to ensure greater visitor safety at the Kaieteur National Park.“We are going to be putting up some protective rails to act as deterrent to persons who have other thoughts in mind. We have already introduced a set of protocols like no alcohol,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, two guides at any one time, one in front and one at the back for every group. As we prepare for the 50th anniversary,Cheap Jerseys, we know that thousands of people are coming home, Guyanese and others, and so we want to make sure Kaieteur is ready for them in its full glory,Cheap Jerseys Store,” Minister Trotman stated.??The park has been hit with several suicides over the past few years.Meanwhile,Cheap Jerseys From China, in Georgetown, plans will soon come on stream to transform the Botanical Gardens to have the park return to its original state.“We would like to take it back to a place of botany,Wholesale Jerseys, where people can come and see the different plant species that Guyana is famous for. Right now it is more of a recreational park,Jerseys NFL Cheap, and not enough is being done on the botanical side, so we are going to change that up a bit,” the Minister assured.He also disclosed that rehabilitation works will be carried out on the ‘Seven Ponds Place of Heroes’ and the Zoological Park. Works are expected to commence soon after the expected passage of the 2016 National Budget on February 22.

The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) on Thursday evening presented the Strategic Plan for Youth Development 2008-2012 to the Government of Guyana.Present to hand over the plan was the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mrs. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba.Receiving the plan on behalf of the Government of Guyana was Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds and the Minister of Culture,Wholesale Jerseys China, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony.Mrs Masire-Mwamba began her address by thanking the Government and people of Guyana for being host to the Commonwealth Youth Programme since 1974.One of the portfolios that falls under her umbrella of responsibility is that of Youth Development and coming from a developing country,Cheap China Jerseys, Mrs. Masire-Mwamba,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, who hails from the Republic of Botswana makes her interest in the sector more than just professional. It is in fact personal to her. She noted that when the Commonwealth was deliberating on the theme for its 60th anniversary celebrated last year, the organisation revisited the purpose of the organisation from a fresh perspective and came up with the theme: Serving a New Generation which Mwamba claimed was a loaded statement.The Commonwealth took the opportunity to rededicate itself to the future and in the spirit of serving, there existed the core idea of working with the many partners of shared development who join with the organisation in the achievement of common goals.The Commonwealth and its global partners have colluded to respond to youth issues and deliver on the mandates issue by the Commonwealth Ministers of Youth during their meeting in Sri Lanka in 2008.Representing the Regional Office of the CYP was the Regional Director, Mr. Henry Charles, who said that the plan covers three main areas,cheap nfl jerseys, those of Youth Work and Educational Training, Youth Enterprise and Sustainable Livelihoods as well as Governance, Youth Works and Development.The key points of the plan raised under these three issues are those of creating a profession around Youth Work for those involved in the field as well as those looking to become a part of it through the offering of an accreditation and the drafting of a code of ethics; micro-financing for young entrepreneurs and working with Government and Non-Governmental Organisations for better implementation and management of youth policies and initiatives.Charles also opined that it was an exciting time in the field of Youth Development where such events as the Commonwealth Secretariat’s adoption of the first-ever stand alone declaration on youth called Invested in Youth and other initiatives along the same lines are coming to the fore. The Director took the opportunity to implore that everyone,Cheap Jerseys, regardless of station or status with respect to decision making,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, management and policy environment should remember that the sustainable development of the region and the continued existence of Caribbean civilisation depend on how much we invest in youth.The latter noted that among the many indicators of the plan which have already been delivered upon, special attention needs to be paid to the pilot programmes on Micro-financing and Youth Entrepreneurship which should be scaled up and perhaps reapplied, he also hinted at the possibility of hosting the training for the youth work accreditations online in the future.

Police at Lethem have seized the firearm of a popular businessman after they arrested him for physically abusing his wife.The businessman,Authentic NFL Jerseys Cheap, who was also a leading figure in the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce,jerseys from china, was arrested on Sunday,Jerseys NFL Cheap, hours after his wife reported that she was severely beaten by him.According to reports,Cheap Jerseys Supply, the woman who has since been issued with a medical certificate for her injuries told police that her husband had threaten her with his licenced firearm.She informed police that Sunday’s incident was not the first time she had suffered physical abuse at the hands of her husband.She reported that two Saturdays ago, he allegedly forced her into a car at gunpoint.On Sunday,Wholesale China Jerseys, police swooped down on the businessman and arrested him and seized his firearm.He was subsequently released on $50,Cheap NFL Jerseys,000 station bail and is likely to face charges on the next scheduled court day in Lethem.

In an effort to “give back” to the community in which they serve, staff members of Scotiabank, Robb Street branch, yesterday executed two community projects,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, a ‘can drive’ for Food for the Poor, and a clothing drive for Guyana Relief Council.According to Justine Lee, an employee who played an integral part in the activity,Authentic Jerseys From China, the initiative is stemmed from the fact that each Scotiabank branch must execute some form of community service annually. “Thus,Wholesale NHL Jerseys, this is one of the many we have planned for this year”.The employees who acted as humanitarians pooled resources to give back to the community in which “we serve”. For the can drive, each staff member brought two cans of the same food item whilst bringing bundles of clothing to aid in the relief to the unfortunate.Staff members present at the donations were Jesmond Williams, Chikere Stewart,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, Avril Husbands and Justine Lee.On behalf of Food for the Poor, Director,Jerseys NFL China, Leon Davis,Jerseys NFL China, was presented with the items. Davis mentioned his gratitude to the Team and expressed that he is looking forward to future support form members of the team. He said that he hopes other institutions will be urged to come on board. The donation is said to be the first donation from the group to Food for the Poor.However, “it will not be the last”.Ms. Carter received the donation on behalf of the Guyana Relief Council. She said that she is thankful for the support that have been continuous.. The donation is said to be the third towards Guyana Relief Council.The team in consensus said that Scotiabank Robb Street would continue to give back to the community and humanity as a whole.