The potential for ethanol production within Canje Creek was on Thursday highlighted to residents at Barakara Creek,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Berbice, as the Ministry of Agriculture extends its ‘Grow More Food’ campaign to hinterland communities.Minister of Agriculture,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, Robert Persaud,Wholesale Jerseys USA, told residents that the ‘Canje Basin’ is one of the prospective areas in Guyana for the cultivation of suitable crops for the production of ethanol (biofuels). This area has about 50,000 hectares of land available.Concerns were raised by residents about the lack of support within the community from the agriculture sector.However,Wholesale Jerseys From China, Minister Persaud assured them of increased efforts by his Ministry to provide technical assistance and other support to further develop agriculture within the Canje Creek.Barakara Creek is located 50 miles up the Canje Creek,Cheap Hockey Jerseys, and agriculture is the main activity that sustains the livelihood of villagers. A quantity of seeds,NFL Jerseys Cheap, planting materials and literature on agriculture was distributed.The Regional Chairman, Zulfikar Mustapha and a team of technical and regional officers accompanied the Minister.

The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers’ Union (GPTWU) has assured its membership that it will not stand idly by and allow hindrances to be placed in the path of the employees which the union represents in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T).The union’s comments are as a result of the ongoing feud between GT&T and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in which the PUC called for a full disclosure from GT&T of its submarine project. The Commission had expressed the view that GT&T’s reply was “misleading to the Guyanese populace, to the business community,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the State and the Regulator” about the project.The telephone company, however, described as “disturbing,” the PUC threat to recommend giving other international licenses in violation of Guyana law and GT&T’s licence.However, the GPTWU having discussed these recent developments with the management and the PUC has been re assured that there will in no way be any ill will meted out to the employees or in anyway affect the well-being of the company.At a press conference held yesterday at the union’s office on East Street, the GPTWU said that “its membership stands resolute alongside the management of GT&T in these challenging times of the company and together we will overcome these and all other challenges.” President of the union,Discount Football Jerseys, Gillian Burton,Stitched Jerseys, said at a meeting held with the chairman of the PUC,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, that it was agreed that the PUC will no longer publicize any statements that are negative,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and which will impact on the employees negatively.According to Burton, as a union,Cheap Jerseys From China, they are concerned from the standpoint that their members have given their best to the company and to the overall development of Guyana. She explained that the employees and the management have embarked on the development of the telecommunications network and the sector and from time to time enhances the lives of all Guyanese.“Because any revoking of licenses means that hundreds of persons will be placed on the breadline and if you take an analysis of the employment tenure within GT&T, it can be termed as long services.”

Attorney-at-Law Keavon Bess was yesterday elected as the new President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) when that entity held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Olympic House, High Street.Bess, who is now heading a young committee made up of a few stalwarts in the sport, noted that he will be committed to taking the sport to the next level along with the other executive members.President of the GABBFF Keavon Bess (seated centre) flanked by Organising Secretary Alison Yhapp (right) and Merissa Oscar. Standing from left are Randolph Morgan, Dwayne De Lima,China Jerseys, Aubrey Henry, Capt. Mark Sinclair,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Jamie Mc Donald,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, Videsh Sookram Eustace Abraham and Nandram Bhagwandin.Guyana’s most acclaimed Body Builder Hugh Ross will serve as Vice President on the 12-Member Committee which also has another top local Body Builder in Eustace Abraham serving as a committee member.Guyana,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, Caribbean and Regional Powerlifting Champion Randolph ‘The Accomplisher’ Morgan, himself a former Body Builder is the new Assistant Secretary Treasurer.The other members of the Executive Committee are Videsh Sookram (General Secretary), Jamie Mc Donald (Treasurer),Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Alison Yhapp (Organising Secretary). Committee Members: Dwayne De Lima, Merissa Oscar, Capt. Mark Sinclair, Aubrey Henry and Nandram Bhagwandin.The well attended AGM saw lively and inclusive discussions on charting a positive way forward for the sport with former Presidents Fiona Harris and Frank Tucker who served as Returning Officer, pledging their support for the new Executive.The President’s and Treasurer’s reports along with Vision 2012 were all presented at yesterday’s AGM. A number of measures aimed at making the sport more attractive and effective were also discussed.When asked about the potential effectiveness of the USA and Canada based members,NHL Jerseys From China, Kaieteur Sport was told that the technology available will be utilized to its fullest. It was the view of the new Executive Committee that Mr. Ross and Abraham would be vital assets to the GABBFF in charting the way forward and their inputs, experience and exposure will be beneficial for the growth, education and development of local athletes.The new committee will schedule their first meeting shortly to plan for the rest of the year using as a guide the calendar of events that has already been put together by the previous committee.Apart from the usual Novice, Intermediate and Senior Championships, expected to make a grand return to the competitive scene is Flex Night.According to President Bess, “You can look forward to 2012 being an exciting year for local bodybuilding; we will be looking to involve in a serious way all those persons with the necessary knowledge that will enhance the sport.”

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