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President emphasises need for developing human capital - at graduation of over 500 youths, single parents

Georgetown, GINA, December 13, 2011
Source - GINA

BIT/NTPYE graduands gathered at the National Cultural Centre for their graduation ceremony

Over 500 youths and single parents from Regions Three, Four, Five Six and Ten today graduated from skills training through the Labour Ministry’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) at the National Cultural Center (NCC).

The programme was started by Government in 2005 to ensure that the general population, particularly youths, are given the opportunity to acquire a skill that will make them more marketable.

Delivering the feature address, President Donald Ramotar said that Guyana’s economy has been growing rapidly at an average of five percent per annum and, this growth is a very important achievement, as it has been maintained even at a time when the international economy and the country’s main trading partners, have been experiencing serious financial difficulties.

President Donald Ramotar presenting a certificate to one of the youths who graduated as a patient care assistant


“This has impacted seriously on Caribbean countries including Guyana; however, we have been spared some of the worst aspects of that because of the correct policies that Government has implemented and that have allowed us to continue growing in spite of what has been happening,” the President explained.


He said that Guyana is poised for a rapid takeoff and it will need all the human capital it can get in order to service the new economy that is ahead.


Already mining, which is very important to the economy, is taking off largely because of the high gold prices.


Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul presenting a certificate to one of the graduates


Government is venturing out again into manganese mining and very soon commercial operations will commence. Meanwhile, new bauxite mines will be developed shortly; while existing ones will be expanding their operations.


Agriculture is also seen as another important growth pole given the recent attainment of e world population of seven billion and Guyana is endowed with rich, arable lands and fresh water, putting it in an advantageous position with regards to high food prices.


The President said that in order to seize these opportunities, it is necessary to develop the country’s human capital to service and advance the new economy that is envisaged.


BIT Chairman Dr Dale Bisnauth presents a certificate to a graduate


“The skills that you have acquired will ensure that not only are you employed in the new economy but provide services that these development will demand,” he said.


President Ramotar also urged the batch to examine what they have achieved as the basis of further development and challenged them to continue improving themselves. He reminded too, that the countries that are extremely successful are those with highly educated and skilled people.

The youths were trained in areas such as mechanic, electrical repairs, welding, masonry, catering, patient care assistants, record keeping, cosmetology, garment construction and information technology with an impressive 97 percent pass rate.

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Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


We go there and show them how to build houses the Guyanese way. They just love it. Big Grin
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Warrior,

Are you getting used to saying "president Ramotar"?
president RUM--TAR i have it right panman


Keep saying that for the next five or possible 10 years my brother. It won't make you drunk.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by ABIDHA:
Warrior seems to be an unhappy person. Why is he whining to the beat of the PPP? Rather, he should be praising APNU and AFC for grid locking the country's progress.
i hope you is a women because i am not gay,i don wine with the ppp,its a gay party.all the warrior want to do is jail some of the ppp crime family.now that is not asking too much now is it
FM
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


They have already applied to get their CSME skills certificate before heading to any CARICOM country aside from Haiti.

CARICOM loves Guyana. Thanks to them they can keep their education and health budgets low, even if the locals dont like the low salaries Guyanese will settle for.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


Comments like these are very counter p[roductive. That is why you will always be on the outside looking in.
FM
Two Chinese built ferries are expected in the country soon. Commuting time from adventure to Parika will be reduced significantly. This will have an impact on trade across the might Essequibo.

One of the Ferries will be name "Lady Warrior".

cheers
Billy Ram Balgobin
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Originally posted by albert:
Guyana is no longer a H.I.P.C (highly indebted poor country), it has now become a middle income country....


albert the election is over so you can stop spamming now. Ramotar will not be allowed to go to the bathroom unless he convinces the opposition to let him do so.
FM
Perhaps, too much rice... that's why they are now exporting it to Venuzuela.These guys are a smart bunch.


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Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by Dhall:
How all them people look so heavy? And alyo say Guyana poor.


obesity is a problem of poverty...a poor diet heavy in starches and sugar.
FM
Guyanese can now afford to drink bottled water and order Chinese foods. Check out the fried chicken joints in evenings in G/town. You would not believe the excitement in those fast food restaurants. Warm air and delicious Guyanese foods with cool one take the stress away.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Guyanese can now afford to drink bottled water and order Chinese foods. Check out the fried chicken joints in evenings in G/town. .


And you are proud that the diet of Guyanese has now become unhealthy.
FM
Let people have the freedom to choose. We don't want Granger to tell us what to eat and what not to. This is 21st century and we will not subscribe to nor held hostage to failed ideologies of the past.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Let people have the freedom to choose..


yes let the govt have to pay for a nation of diabetics, and cardiac cases. These are very expensive diseases to treat, especially in a culture where people only go to the doctor when they feel sick, and a culture of preventive screenings is unknown.

How many Guyanese know what their blood pressure, glucose or cholesterol levels are? certainly made worse by high saturated fat diets. Even Barbados is getting killed by this...so poor Guyana definitely cant treat 3X the numbers with 1/4 the budget.
FM
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


Comments like these are very counter p[roductive. That is why you will always be on the outside looking in.
i am happy looking in.the ppp government make guyana the most degrading country in the caribbean.and for all you ppp jokers that post on this site,i am sure i have more business in guyana than any one of you
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Guyanese can now afford to drink bottled water and order Chinese foods. Check out the fried chicken joints in evenings in G/town. You would not believe the excitement in those fast food restaurants. Warm air and delicious Guyanese foods with cool one take the stress away.
bottled water is the only safe water for guyanese to drink.only a ass like you will think those cheap chinese food is healthy to eat.and you must ask how much of guyanese could afford to buy the chicken
FM
If yu get more business in Guyana than anyone of us, then yu doing well under the PPP government.What yu complaining about? You want more? Big Grin


quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


Comments like these are very counter p[roductive. That is why you will always be on the outside looking in.
i am happy looking in.the ppp government make guyana the most degrading country in the caribbean.and for all you ppp jokers that post on this site,i am sure i have more business in guyana than any one of you
FM
Like you are part of the 1%.


quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
quote:
Originally posted by warrior:
they just waiting for a chance to run to one of those carribean island,just the facts


Comments like these are very counter p[roductive. That is why you will always be on the outside looking in.
i am happy looking in.the ppp government make guyana the most degrading country in the caribbean.and for all you ppp jokers that post on this site,i am sure i have more business in guyana than any one of you
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Two Chinese built ferries are expected in the country soon. Commuting time from adventure to Parika will be reduced significantly. This will have an impact on trade across the might Essequibo.

One of the Ferries will be name "Lady Warrior".

cheers



Who in the previous govt they namin it after?
cain
Another achievement for the PPP. PNC gave us broken down and filthy ferries. PPP gave us modern roads, bridges, drinking water, yes drinking water, electricity, schools, jobs, economic prosperity.

APNU/PNC gave us starvation and donkey carts and hundreds of thousands who fled Guyana under their brutal dictatorship rule for 28 long years and their supporters stood silent for 28 years as Guyanese suffered beyond imagination. Yet the PNC/APNU has recycled these dictators and thugs and gave their party a new name and pretend that they respect freedom. Shame on the PNC/APNU. AFC is now their sidekick.
G

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