PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

Originally Posted by Nehru:

PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

They should move to Brazil if it is better there, the way you and I moved.

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

They should move to Brazil if it is better there, the way you and I moved.

It is their home and neglect should not drive them out. I think if theis PPP does not change than they will be changed.

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

They should move to Brazil if it is better there, the way you and I moved.

It is their home and neglect should not drive them out. I think if theis PPP does not change than they will be changed.

They and EVERY other Guyanese have to work hard to improve themselves.

Freedom of movement of individuals exist in basically every country; including Guyana.

Amerindians should set up an R & D institute solely to develop products such as hammocks that can be sold to Walmart. Sounds crazy but if they work hard at it they can succeed. They just have to get a guy like Stormy to persuade Walmart that getting involved in a project like this will boost company's green image.

Hard wORK IS THE ANSWER AND DONT KILL.THE road TO success is hard work.

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

They should move to Brazil if it is better there, the way you and I moved.

It is their home and neglect should not drive them out. I think if theis PPP does not change than they will be changed.

They and EVERY other Guyanese have to work hard to improve themselves.

Indeed. But when the PPP conspire to get the chief drunk to sign away the lands to Vanessa who passed it on to another company who then abandon it why in the world does this government think it can prohibit peoples who lived in the area for eons to work where they live and give preference to outsiders? They are presently trying to jail one chief because he refuse to let the barges upstream of his village where they will do what they do in doing what the do, pollute his peoples village water source.

There is an awakening in the Amerind communities that is unprecedented. I see it online on the native people networks and they are comin after the PPP with vengeance.

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

PRESIDENT of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Jacquelin D’Aguiar has rejected the statement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Parliamentarian, Mr. Sydney Allicock, labeling Rupununi as the “most backward place in the Caribbean.”

 

Jacqueline D’Aguiar

The Member of Parliament (MP) made the assertion during debate on the 2013 National Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Allicock claimed that students in the area continuously fail their examinations and, while there are some 65 Amerindian villages in the Rupununi, the pass rate among the candidates is dismal. He added that the students have no future. D’Aguiar, however, said that, although there are, indeed, issues in the area, a general statement of such a nature cannot be made about the entire Rupununi since there have been improvements in several areas. She said: “I don’t know why he would say that...He’s probably talking politically but I am not.” D’Aguiar maintained that there have been continuous improvements, especially, in the health and education sectors. She acknowledged that there are issues with teachers leaving the region to attend the University of Guyana (UG) or the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) but said that in itself is an improvement, since they are afforded the opportunities to do so. D’Aguiar said those teachers are replaced, even if it may take some time. She mentioned the St. Ignatius Secondary School, which is a Grade A secondary that has students who perform very well. However, she did point to the need for a technical institute in the region. In his presentation, the APNU MP had also called on the Administration to establish a technical institute in the region and  Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her rebuttal, told the House that the proposal for it has been in the works for

I talk to a lot of Amerindians from the region and they all say to a man and woman that the government is racist and neglects them. Maybe I am not seeing "real" ones as those in the PPP soup line. Most of the young people I talk to do not look to GT they look to Brazil.

They should move to Brazil if it is better there, the way you and I moved.

It is their home and neglect should not drive them out. I think if theis PPP does not change than they will be changed.

They and EVERY other Guyanese have to work hard to improve themselves.

Indeed. But when the PPP conspire to get the chief drunk to sign away the lands to Vanessa who passed it on to another company who then abandon it why in the world does this government think it can prohibit peoples who lived in the area for eons to work where they live and give preference to outsiders? They are presently trying to jail one chief because he refuse to let the barges upstream of his village where they will do what they do in doing what the do, pollute his peoples village water source.

 

There is an awakening in the Amerind communities that is unprecedented. I see it online on the native people networks and they are comin after the PPP with vengeance.

Then get a Bloody Chief who is better. How did he become Chief??? If the Amerindians cant help themselves, who will????

What are the needed changes?

70% of the Amerindian people voted for the PPP in the last election---Amerindians are very satisfied with the progress they have made under the PPP.

Of course, just like you havePNC Indians who hate the PPP----you also have ungrateful Amerindians who hate the PPP----they make up about 30% of all Amerindians.

A "PNC" like Stormborn can bray from now until thy kingdom come---but no way no "PNC" from the PNC/AFC should rule Guyana.

Rev

So Stormy is in the minority. He likes to talk but I respect his effort. After all, it is a Democracy in Guyana and the US.

Bhai Stormy, Ah Thru Thru wah Rev ah she????

You are a bloody joker and worse a completely shallow man. They PPP are not winning amerind votes this time. Check at what time ever in our history was there a full scale rejection of a sitting government among the amerind communities.

Wishful thinking Stormy! The Amerindians will continue to support the PPP in large numbers---70% in the last election---70+% in the next election. Bawl and scream all you want.

Rev

The past, now and in the future, the PPP/C will gain a large majority of the Native Indians' votes.

And as usual, there will always be individuals who will vote for other parties.

Stormborn said he is out to destroy the PPP and leave them nameless. He would support a coup if it comes to it. He would support a liar like Allicaks to confuse the Ameriandins and spread propaganda. He would distort the truth to make the PPP look bad. When your aim is set to be evil, you can never expect any good from this little green weasel. 

Most of his useless babbling are simply for laughter.

You do not know a damn thing about our politics. For the first time there is a growing consensus that identity is a matter of pride and that we are people of worth contrary to that the carpetbaggers from the coast say.

PNC is a euphemism for ------

Stormy:

The ''PNCs' who controlled the PNC party treated Amerindians like sub-humans between 1964 and 1992.

It was the East Indian leaders of the PPP who decided that Amerindians are humans too and worthy of respect. I don't need to rehash the great progress the wonderful Amerindian people have made in the past 21 years under the PPP.

You are a wicked man Stormy---you want'PNCs' in APNU to lead Guyana again---even if it means Amerindians would again be treated like sub-humans.

Rev

Stormy wants recognition and he is going to go to any lenghts to achieve it.

The Amerindian cause is a just cause. Government must do its part and the Amerindians must do their part to make things work right. It cannot be a one-sided thing.

I am not interested in your parade of parallels. I am concerned with justice for a people long neglected and taken advantage of. I am happy to see for the first time active conversations among the people as to the value of  their  cultural space and location in the society and the their natural patrimony. The idea that others can give them anything is no longer currency. That they must listen and be told where they must sit is a thing of the past. I am happy to see that self realization wave  which flowed from the south through Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela  is now reaching Columbia and Guyana. Native people does not need Robert Persaud to tell them where they belong. He is a transplant that looks elsewhere for his location in the world. We know where we were and where we belong.

Stormy, And I used to take you seriously, You Looney Tooney you.

did somebody say something about a coup now we talking

You love a Coup from under your bed. BLOODY LOW LIFE COWARD!!!!

Amerindians in the norther part of Canada migrated south to settle in Guyana and other parts of South America.

Other nationalities of Guyana were also from various parts of the World.

Today, they all are residents of Guyana.

Alliance For Change MP Valerie Garrido-Lowe Thursday night commended the strong showing of the natural resources sector in the national economy but decried what she said was the paltry sums being plugged back into the hinterland communities from which the riches were being drawn. She made the comments as debate on the GUY$208.8B budget estimates continued in the National Assembly. “It amazes me and bothers me that from the amount of wealth - gold, diamond and lumber - that are extracted from the hinterland that only a tiny trickle of it is reflected in the hinterland itself and almost zero in most indigenous communities. Something is terribly wrong here and we in this august House should hasten to fix it,” Garrido-Lowe said. She added that instead of an Amerindian Affairs Ministry there should be a Ministry of Hinterland and Indigenous Affairs since the two went hand in glove. “This way we can make plans for the development of the hinterland and pour some of the extracted wealth right back into this area which would have positive effects right across the spectrum and in every indigenous community,” the AFC representative said. Garrido-Lowe also noted that the Amerindian Act directed that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission transfer 20 percent of the royalties from the mining activities to a fund designated by the minister for the benefit of Amerindian villages. She queried if those monies were being placed in the Amerindian Development Funds and called for accountability. “The indigenous population of Guyana would also like to know when actually this fund was established and how much money is in this fund, if money was spent from this fund, what was it spent on. We need public accountability for these monies.” Meanwhile Gariddo-Lowe commended the government for addressing ICT for the hinterland in the estimates. Some GUY$500M is allocated for ICT in indigenous communities. “Information technology is what this world is about today and indigenous communities must not be denied their chance to be part of this exciting world.” But she said there was apprehension about how much of the money would be spent on the projects on how much would go to consultants. Garrido-Lowe also highlighted the need for equitable access to education, roads, potable water, electricity, improved health services and telecommunications as issues that needed more attention from the government.

Source: http://t.co/RHsuJN2z6E

i will shoot some arrows in you ass

Most of your useless babblings are simply for laughter.

Leslie:

You are full of $hit! If you were genuinely interested in the welfare of Amerindians you would be in Guyana meeting with leaders and people in the Amerindian community, understand their needs, and then take action. Instead you are fulminating on a message board. You are just a bloody blowhard Leslie.

Rev

The antiman Rev seeing red.

Mithun:

Why are you always in a crabby and cantankerous mood ?

You should borrow a page from the Rev's book and always be nice, pleasant and good natured.lol

Rev

never see a racist in a good mood

Sissy Rev, I am in a nice mood. I can't help noticing it's that time of the month for you.

 Why should I be in Guyana? I am not divorced from my identity because my life has taken me elsewhere. As I said, you are a nut case and what is standard concepts of nation and nationalism for everyone else is the same for us except we were here first and detest the outlanders telling us we should stop, listen and be thankful to be told where to sit. Sorry.

Amazing. You are here constantly singing bhagans and speaking of bollywood and waxing sugary about your culture and the first time an Amerind tells you he has his and does not care to be told where or how to behave you choke up.

Well, I am sorry. What I say is common place. It is what the people all over the world say; they should be respected in their own space and others are not to barge in with big greedy feet and demand rights not given. Indians and blacks wanted freedom from the British colonizers and we are not even asking to be free from Indian and black colonialism.

We just want our right to our native lands and that right means the ability to administrate it for the benefit of our people and not gold diggers from the coast. Why jail a chief for trying to protect the water his people use? Why give rights to outsiders when local people are in need of the same? I have no pretense to being the fawning Amerind. You got the wrong one. Never saw you calling Kidmost a crazy because he said he wanted Indian rights by the barrel of a gun.

So is true what demboy dem sayin about DaRev...is really a She trying fo trap we guys, hmmmm.

Bhai, YUh gun have to ask Rev yuh self.

that is why the rev keep saying nehru is his best friend nehru you lucky dog