By Shenice BlackmanFirst Lady, Sandra Granger, announced the launch of a programme which aims to bring complete revival to the residents of the Buxton-Friendship area.She explained that the projects she wanted to introduce were identified by the people of Buxton. After consultations over the past two months, she was happy to be part of the project that will empower the youth population, and ensure that much-needed attention is paid to senior citizens, who have made sterling contributions to national development in their working years.Mrs. Granger stated that Emancipation Day holds special meaning for the people of Buxton. The village has a rich history; it was among the first lands purchased by freed slaves.Buxtonians,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, according to Mrs. Granger, are a proud people and rightly so,Wholesale Jerseys Authentic, as they have braved many struggles to realize great achievements. She added that Buxton is home to many Guyanese scholars who have achieved excellence in Guyana and further afield.The First Lady said that as Guyana celebrates this significant milestone of 177 years since the end of slavery,Cheap Jerseys From China, citizens should be reminded that freedom was not offered on a platter. It was the result of the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors.“This day that we celebrate arose out of hardship and cooperation. Nothing has been easy in the development of this country,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale,” she said.Meanwhile, Professor David Hinds,NHL Jerseys Authentic, a Buxtonian and well-known political activist,Wholesale Jerseys Online, said that it is important to remember the bondage of slavery that our ancestors were subjected to.Hinds emphasised that more focus should be placed on the fact that the slaves fought back against an oppressive system and emerged triumphant.

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Minister of Education,NFL Jerseys Supply, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine in a recent interview revealed his intentions of enhancing the Health and Family Life Education programme. He related that doing this will more effectively tackle teenage pregnancy.Roopnaraine admitted that there are several areas of the HFLE programme which needs to be strengthened. One of which is teenage pregnancy as the years have seen many young girls giving up on their education due to their pregnancy. He stated that while the HFLE programme addresses sexual education,Cheap Jerseys From China, more can be done. As such,Authentic Adidas Hockey Jerseys China, Roopnaraine vowed to make the necessary adjustments very soon.Minister of Education,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,Dr. Rupert RoopnaraineThe HFLE programme was introduced in 2007 but was officially implemented in 2010 in 30 schools across Guyana. Due to how well-received the project was, it was continued and expanded to 40 more schools.Since then,China Jerseys, the programme has been continuously introduced in nursery,Cheap China Jerseys, primary and secondary public schools countrywide.In October, the Ministry of Education along with several private schools collaborated to include the HLFE programme into the school’s curriculum.The program was said to be borne out of a need to tackle social issues as a result of an increased number of behavioral problems within and outside of the school system.The programme was also said to have been introduced to help students to become strong leaders, develop critical and analytical minds and to also help with self esteem and problem solving.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is prepared to take possible industrial action if efforts are not made by Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) to honour improved remuneration proposals made onFrom left: GPSU’s Senior Industrial Relations Officer,Wholesale Jerseys, Dennis English; Executive Secretary, Indira Thakurdin; First Vice President, Mortimer Livan and Second Vice President Dawn Gardener.behalf of employees represented by the Union.“There are many industrial actions that can be taken…from just a sick out to a full strike,” said GPSU’s First Vice President Mr. Mortimer Livan at a press conference yesterday. The way forward, he noted, will be decided upon when GPSU members meet and discuss the matter tomorrow.At yesterday’s press conference at the GPSU Shiv Chanderpaul Drive and Regent Street,mlb jerseys china, Georgetown, headquarters, Livan noted that “a change of attitude was expected with a change of Government, but instead the same old behaviour prevails.”The press conference, he said, was conducted in order to enlighten the public through the media about “our experiences with the authorities at the Guyana Power and Light Inc. in our pursuit to have improvements in the remuneration for our members, the junior and senior managers of the Guyana Power and Light Inc.”The GPSU, according to Livan, had in fact submitted multi-year proposals for increases in salaries for employees within the Union’s bargaining unit. This, he disclosed, was done since July 2013 and should have spanned the period 2013-2015. Describing the proposals submitted as comprehensive, Livan said that the management of the power company, however,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, opted to have discussions on only a few aspects of the proposals.“The management of GPL procrastinated in dealing with the proposals. It has again come to the end of the year and still this matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employees,” said Livan.According to the GPSU Executive, GPL since 2013 has only met with the Union in November this year. And according to him, “The main contention is the dollars amount.”But Livan insisted, yesterday, that the proposed sum should be added to workers’ salaries for this. The Union is representing that the amount of $120,000 be added to the workers’ current salaries and not be paid as a one-off payment as management feels should happen.The Union has proposed increases in meal allowances of $1,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys,500 instead of $1,000 for employees. Livan is contending, though,NFL Jerseys Cheap, that “The management of GPL has an arbitrary fixation in dealing with meal allowances. A meal allowance must be able to purchase liquid refreshment plus a meal.”He also noted that the current travelling allowance is also inadequate for employees who have to use vehicles to execute their duties. The Union is therefore representing that car mileage be $220.The total cost of the Union’s current proposals for 2015, according to Livan,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, “is a mere fraction of the $27 million the former Deputy Chief Executive Officer siphoned off to his personal accounts claiming to be back payment for increases in his salaries and allowances.”Stressing the income disparity between GPL executive staff and the junior and senior management categories, Livan noted that GPSU is hopeful that this will be adjusted urgently.“The Union wishes to emphasise the pivotal role being played by the employees of the GPL and of the need for urgent attention to be given to improving their remuneration,” said Livan as he pointed out that “GPL is the only state run entity whose employees have not benefited from any increase in remuneration for 2015.”According to Livan, the GPSU in an effort to emphasise its disappointment with the GPL’s “callous” attitude has since written to Minister with responsibility for the power company, David Patterson, to intervene in hopes of having an amicable resolution.Minister Patterson has however not acknowledged the GPSU’s correspondence of December 7, 2015, Livan noted, a state of affairs that is of much concern to the Union, he added.

As children around the world look forward to receiving toys and goodies during the Christmas season, there are families right here in Guyana who cannot afford to purchase any of these for their kids.To help these families, the Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund has launched a ‘Toy Drive’.At present, a barrel is available at the National Communications Network, in which the public is asked to donate toys worth not more than $500.Chairman of the Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund, Mohamed Sattaur, said that the ‘Toy Drive’ commences on November 1 of each year. There are about 200 toys at present in the barrel.The idea behind limitation of the cost for the toys, he said, is to allow for all the children to have toys of approximate value.“We do not want some to be having expensive ones and others not,” he said.While persons are donating to the cause, Sattaur added, many business entities have opted to make monetary contributions.The organisation is expecting to share at least 5,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,000 toys to children countrywide.A Christmas party will be hosted in each of the ten administrative regions, where toys will be distributed.This year,Cheap Soccer Jerseys Free Shipping, also, a special party will be kept at the Genito Unitary Medicine Clinic for children living with or affected by HIV.But even as the Radio Needy Children’s Fund is helping needy children, another feature at NCN to assist children is being conducted.There is the ‘Letter to Santa’ feature, which allows children to write letters telling Santa Claus what they want for Christmas.These letters will be reviewed and 100 children will have gifts delivered to them on Christmas Eve.Giving an insight into this cause, Sattaur told Kaieteur News that, last year, one businessman,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys, Frank DeAbreu of DeSinco Trading, approached the institution and volunteered to share gifts to children who are really in need.As such, the ‘Letter to Santa’ idea was developed.This year, the cause is being sponsored by Sterling Products Limited.Sattaur said the persons from across the country send their letters to the PO Box number that is provided.This venture, however,NFL Jerseys Clearance, is a very ‘emotional’ one Sattaur said, as it is very heart rending to read what some of the children write.“In some instances, we have neighbours who write in to tell us about a family they think that is really in need. It is an emotionally draining experience,” he added.The Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund was founded by Olga Lopes-Seales in 1954. She was then a radio broadcaster for the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation.She wanted to help a few children in need at Christmas, so she sought the permission to use the radio station to appeal to the public for assistance.The response from the public was overwhelming.She received clothing,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, shoes, toys and cash,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, which enabled the start of ‘The Radio’s Needy Children’s Fund’ for hundreds of children.After ‘Aunty Olga,’ as she was fondly called, migrated in 1966, Bernice Mansell, who was then the Secretary/ Treasurer, took over and continued the work in various parts of the country.