African groups, ACDA benefit from $13.9M in Governmental assistance

Harmon handing over the cheque to Napolean

The Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday donated cheques totaling $11.9M to African groups for the execution of their Emancipation Day celebrations. The Minister within the Ministry of Education with responsibility for the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry, noted that this initiative would see the Museum of African Heritage updating its register of all existing groups. This would be followed by quarterly regional outreaches that would allow for the assessment of the groups’ functionality. Additionally, the Museum is expected to work with those groups throughout the year on various initiatives that are in keeping with the mission of the Department of Culture. Going forward, Minister Henry emphasized that she would like to see a lot more visibility from the groups. A cheque worth $2M was also handed over to the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA). This presentation, made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon to ACDA volunteer, Gail Napolean, comes at a timely interval as the association prepares to host the 2015 Emancipation celebrations today. Harmon offered congratulations to ACDA for the work the association has been doing, while expressing the hope that the government’s financial contribution “will make the celebration better than it was last year.” The ACDA volunteer in turn thanked the Minister. ACDA’s aim is to eventually make it convenient for all Guyanese to partake in her organization’s annual Emancipation activity at the National Park free of cost, she said. According to a GINA release, yesterday’s donation will bring government’s financial assistance to ACDA thus far to 5 million, as 3 million was previously handed over. The Canadian Oil and Gas Exploration Energy Inc. (CGX) also donated $1M to ACDA on Thursday to help offset the costs liable in this year’s celebrations. ACDA has planned several activities for the National Park as part of annual emancipation celebrations, with performances from international singer Black Rasta, African cultural group Djoniba and local performances from Natural Black, Charmaine Blackman and Lisa Punch. There are also other features lined up including games, African foods, folk games and a children’s centre. It is expected that the festivities will start from 10:00hrs, with “Harambe”, Swahili for “pull together” being the foreword. ACDA has been around since 1992 and was founded by Afro centric Guyanese in a bid to nurture African culture. It is a not-for-profit organization and runs a remedial school in addition to providing social and cultural support. The organization celebrates all national and international events, but particularly Kwanzaa from December to January, Black History Month during February, Emancipation day, African Holocaust Day on October 12, and the birthdays of key Africans such as Marcus Garvey.

Nehru, the amount is $13.9M.

the total for all organizations involved is G$13.9mil

ACDA actually got G$2mil

not sure this is Ofc of The President bailiwick. . . Harmon needs to stop showing he face for every photo-op

yesterday’s donation will bring government’s financial assistance to ACDA thus far to 5 million, as 3 million was previously handed over. The Canadian Oil and Gas Exploration Energy Inc. (CGX) also donated $1M to ACDA on Thursday to help offset the costs liable in this year’s celebrations.

Hope the money is spent as intended. 

Government donates $2 million to ACDA

August 1, 2015 6:06 am Category: latest news A+ / A-

Minister Harmon makes the donation. [Jules Gibson Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Government of Guyana on Friday, July 31 donated $2 million the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA), as it prepares to host the 2015 Emancipation celebrations on Saturday, August 01.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon handed over the cheque to ACDA volunteer, Gail Napoleon on behalf of the government and President David Granger. He congratulated ACDA on the work the association has been doing and expressed the hope that the government’s financial contribution “will make the celebration better than it was last year.”

The ACDA volunteer thanked the Minister as she lamented that ACDA’s aim is to eventually make it convenient for all Guyanese to part take in her organization’s annual Emancipation activity at the National Park free of cost.

 

Nothing for Indos.

Wait......Moses got his $ 18 Million Dollar house upgrade.

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Government donates $2 million to ACDA

August 1, 2015 6:06 am Category: latest news A+ / A-

Minister Harmon makes the donation. [Jules Gibson Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Government of Guyana on Friday, July 31 donated $2 million the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA), as it prepares to host the 2015 Emancipation celebrations on Saturday, August 01.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon handed over the cheque to ACDA volunteer, Gail Napoleon on behalf of the government and President David Granger. He congratulated ACDA on the work the association has been doing and expressed the hope that the government’s financial contribution “will make the celebration better than it was last year.”

The ACDA volunteer thanked the Minister as she lamented that ACDA’s aim is to eventually make it convenient for all Guyanese to part take in her organization’s annual Emancipation activity at the National Park free of cost.

 

Nothing for Indos.

 

Wait......Moses got his $ 18 Million Dollar house upgrade.

You lie!

Originally Posted by yuji22:

Originally Posted by Nehru:

Government donates $2 million to ACDA

August 1, 2015 6:06 am Category: latest news A+ / A-

Minister Harmon makes the donation. [Jules Gibson Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Government of Guyana on Friday, July 31 donated $2 million the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA), as it prepares to host the 2015 Emancipation celebrations on Saturday, August 01.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon handed over the cheque to ACDA volunteer, Gail Napoleon on behalf of the government and President David Granger. He congratulated ACDA on the work the association has been doing and expressed the hope that the government’s financial contribution “will make the celebration better than it was last year.”

The ACDA volunteer thanked the Minister as she lamented that ACDA’s aim is to eventually make it convenient for all Guyanese to part take in her organization’s annual Emancipation activity at the National Park free of cost.

 

Nothing for Indos.

 

Wait......Moses got his $ 18 Million Dollar house upgrade.

You lie!

PPP also give ACDA million for August 1.  So what is the point.

It is a traditional gift every years.  What is the F...king point?

OH sckunt.  You now tun top advisor for Harmon.  

Instead of pay the bills, they are handing over blank cheques to individuals. This is a recipe for thievery.

PPP also give ACDA millions.

What is your problem - Nehru

It is traditional.

Prablem, what prablem ,me nah gat prablem.

You are.  You can't see pass your nose...

Any Govt have to walk and chew gum at the same time.  As long as they are reasonable and treat all evenly, it beings intrinsic value to the society as a whole.

Uncle Rama, how was it good politics for the PPP to give ACDA millions but not good for the APNUAFC to also give millions.

You are a hypocrite Uncle Rama.