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President lays out PPP/C’s plans to Berbicians

Written by , Published in News, Georgetown, GINA, April 29, 2015, Source

 

With general and regional elections a mere 11 days away, the incumbent President and PPP/C Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar continues to meet with citizens as he outlines his party’s plan if his party is returned to government.

 

This evening, the President met with residents of Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder and Adelphi, Canje where he was greeted by large crowds of residents.

 

Given the fact that Region Six is one of the largest contributors to the rice and sugar industries, the president spoke directly of his government’s plans for these two key areas.

 

President Donald Ramotar as he addresses a large gathering at Adelphi Village, Canje

President Donald Ramotar as he addresses a large gathering at Adelphi Village, Canje

 

In laying out his strategies for the agriculture sector, the President said plans are afoot to establish a vibrant manufacturing and agro-processing sector as his administration seeks to diversify the non-traditional sector.

 

A new and emerging sector, the President said, will seek to create a better standard of living for citizens while simultaneously creating highly skilled jobs, and job training for many.

 

“We have to also modernise our traditional sector, every single day we agonise in government how we can make people’s lives better.”

 

However, with specific reference to the rice industry, President Ramotar spoke of his government’s continued investments in drainage and irrigation for farms lands which are critical for better production.

 

“We have to create the conditions so that you can produce more, and you have been producing more.”

 

A section of the crowd that came out at Adelphi, Canje to listen to President Donald Ramotar’s message

 

Speaking of a period of time when Guyana was importing rice for local use, the President stated that the industry has come a far way, as its yearly yield currently stands at over 600,000 tonnes.

 

He however, noted that his government’s plans for the industry are for it to surpass the current yield by exploring more varieties, and high yielding ones.

 

President Ramotar added that, at every opportunity, which presents itself the government has been looking for new and larger markets for rice.

 

“We are now looking at more Central American countries and even in Africa we are looking to sell our rice so that we can have a higher quality of life for our people.”

 

President Donald Ramotar addressing a large gathering at Mibicuri Village, Black Bush Polder

 

He added that, his government also believes that for the industry to further expand, value added products must be pursued.

 

“We will encourage more packaging of rice so that people can earn more money from just adding value by packaging and exporting package rice.”

 

Acknowledging the fact that cheaper and more reliable energy is a major hindrance for the manufacturing sector, the President said it is for this reason other companies should follow suit by using the gasifier. Already he pointed out that Ramlakhan and Sons Rice Mill on the Essequibo Coast has utilised the initiative and already the gasifer is cutting cost at that rice factory. It can produce electricity that can be sold to the national grid, he said.

 

Noting too that he is aware of the issues of fluctuating paddy prices, the Head of State said, “In our manifesto we are promising that we will set up price support mechanisms to try to deal with the some of the variations of price to ensure that our farmers’ standards of living continue to grow.”

 

Presidential Candidate and incumbent President Donald Ramotar interacting with residents of Mibicuri who came out to attend the public meeting

 

Similar plans, the president said, are on stream for the sugar industry, which he acknowledged, has been experiencing some difficult times.

 

President Ramotar told the residents of Adelphi and Mibicuri of his government’s plan to modernise the sugar industry and explore options of creating value added products.

 

Already, the President said the Indian government had committed to helping in the modernisation process.

 

During a visit to India earlier this year, the President said he was assured of that government’s financial and expert aid for the sugar industry.

 

However, he pointed out that for all of this and more to be accomplished come May 11, it is up to citizens to have their voices heard so that all these plans can be realised for the betterment of all Guyana. 

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Originally Posted by Demerara_Guy:

President Donald Ramotar as he addresses a large gathering at Adelphi Village, Canje

President Donald Ramotar as he addresses a large gathering at Adelphi Village, Canje


 

A section of the crowd that came out at Adelphi, Canje to listen to President Donald Ramotar’s message

 

President Donald Ramotar addressing a large gathering at Mibicuri Village, Black Bush Polder

 

Presidential Candidate and incumbent President Donald Ramotar interacting with residents of Mibicuri who came out to attend the public meeting

 

President lays out PPP/C’s plans to Berbicians, Written by , Published in News, Georgetown, GINA, April 29, 2015, Source

On to victory for the PPP/C on May 11, 2015.

FM

We're about 11 days from an election and the PPP is spending valuable time sending the President to win over BBP, the most hardcore PPP village in the whole of Guyana.

 

This shows that the cup is leaking left, right and center.

 

At this stage the President should be trying to woo swing voters, unless of course Black Bush Polder is now a swing vote is perfectly possible under a hated PPP regime.

FM

I  rode on the entire BBP road and it's in excellent condition. Stop the lies. The road from CBJ Airport is in the best condition it has ever been. Unlike what it has been during the PNC days. The entire road system is in extremely good condition. The roads in Guyana has a thousand percent traffic that it did from 1969 to 1994

FM

What, plans, the ones from 2006 that they still have not implemented.

 

Just more rehash from the past.

 

Time for the PPP to tek some time out.

 

5 years in the opposition will help them to renew.

 

Actually, I think the PPP will make a powerful opposition.

FM

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