Oh boy...never get  a monkey by the tail ir ends up biting it foot thinking it is you and just hurt itself.

And yes sir I do appear to know  lots of things for the simply reason you know so little. Just to feel good, go out and count the manhole covers on your block. It will be something you most definitely have over me!

I do believe you were at the dentist. Only nitrous can make one think the above about blue tooth is funny. Try it on the next three year old you meet and l get what I am saying. Just be sure to guard the shin... and depending on how bright the kid is...protect the family jewels! It matters not that it is plain zircon than real gems!

that 3% party will jail you ppp low life thief 

When a professional enters the age of 50 years, they should indeed be making the opportunities available for the younger generations to advance so that the best persons fill the positions.

Indeed the professionals retiring, generally at age 55, do have immense opportunities to become an independent consultant working alone, in a consulting company or perhaps pursuing another career.

Of course, there are immense opportunities for all categories of employees, perhaps retiring at age 65, to be employed in other areas after retirement.

A plausible approach to have adequate support for animals.

somebody need to vaccinate  rohee the donkey and donald the duck

They need a vaccine that gives common sense, too bad there's nothing like that around.

While one may use the example of Finland, it is indeed a prudent opportunity to assist mothers .. single and married .. to have children and work if the so desire.

Work places can have effective childcare provisions immediately within or as near as possible to the work place.  These childcare facilities can be for one large company of it could serve the needs of a number of small companies, each of course having the operation to attend to children from the company(ies) and also the general public. In this way the mothers are not far away from their children and indeed can visit them on a few occasions during the day.

When I worked for Equifax, there was a daycare center in the building which was great for the parents, they had the ability to visit at lunchtime etc.

Noise pollution indeed is a concern, While each country has its systems, much more is needed to reach a desirable standard in all countries.

In the advanced industrialized countries there is a constant "battle" among the government, industry, enforcement officials and citizens to reach a consensus and workable approaches.

professor every advance country have something you call a zone

Excellent points.

For example, in Alberta, taxi drivers must have in an abundantly clear location on the vehicle, the cost of the fare, waiting periods and other pertinent information.

The vehicles must be clean and the driver must, at all time, be courteous to the client.

Inside the vehicle, the monitor for the fee must be absolutely visible to the passenger who can indeed view the cost at any time.

Vehicles also must have visible identifications to the passenger and also to the public-at-large.

8  Sexual predators

We need a publicly accessible  sexual predator database. Everyone accused of a sexual crime should be finger printed and a DNA sample taken. Upon conviction they must be listed and supervised. The database should map the location of the predator, their supervising officer their place of employment and the type of crime.

I know this is a pipe dream at the moment since we are still a society that allows a rapist to avoid prosecution by settling financially with the victim. We also do not have competent police to process these reports, no readily available rape kits, no DNA testing facility and no counseling facilites etc. We must begin somwehere

Another good idea. Keep them coming.

How about jailing teachers who brutalize children?

Valid question.

Let us hear what Storm thinks about this one. He is very detailed.

You guys can help. Simply increment the number. The only criteria is that it should be something simple,  obvious, neglected. and easily addressed with attention and minor fixes.

That is not a problem but a fix. The problem would be rigid attention to teacher misconduct, prohibition to specific conduct by teachers and rapid response circumscribed   by protocol; procedural and legal. Skeldon can describe the problem and articulate the redress and add it to the list.

9. Integrity Management

The new government should introduce and pass a Conflict of Interest Act or Parliamentarians' Integrity Act. The Act should establish an autonomous Integrity Commissioner with powers to enforce provisions of the Act and with an office of adequate and professional staff. The objective of the Act is to prevent and/or punish ethics violations by all members of parliament, including cabinet ministers.

The Office of the Ontario Integrity Commissioner can be used as a model in Guyana, adapted to suit the conditions there.

See http://www.oico.on.ca/

Another excellent suggestion to keep the politicians in line and prevent them from filling their pockets.

What integrity ? 

We talking about the GOG, who are million of miles from the way things are done in Canada.

I suspect some of these laws are already in the books, enforcement is the problem.  

Tola, a start has to be made some time --- tomorrow or later --- change must come, the old ways must be left behind.

True.. a non biased government might be able to start this process.

Gil, for the sake of future generations, I hope Guyana finds a neutral  government that embrace all races equally, or this race insanity might continue to destroy Guyana.   

Agreed.  Also, a parliamentarian or any in high level cabinet positions should dedicate themselves full time to the task. They get enough plus benefits for this to be so. As such, a firewall should be established between their business holdings and economic interests. If one does not want to be in office full time they can just quit. The idea of people moonlighting in ways that creates the illusion of working for the state and working for those interested in financial benefits from the state creates a conflict of interest.

This is a practice of both the opposition and the administration....the AG represents lots of gold mining firms for example and we know the amount of political hay the PPP raked with respect to the Hughes being connected to the Amalia falls project.

10 Complete ban on plastic bags, Styrofoam and non reusable plastic bottles.

There is no reason for plastic bags as instruments to transport anything. Styrofoam also serves no purpose except as indestructible litter. Not until we have a recycle plant where bottles can be turned into fabric etc, no non reusable plastic bottles should be allowed. If so an ample tax should be charged so they are redeemed as recyclables

11 Buy local

A strategy to produce for the local markets should be strengthened. We cannot give the Chinese duty free access to overwhelm the marked. They export their profits so are a leech on the state in that way. Benefits as tax breaks to those who recycle their money in the local communities. There must be a facility to aid the production of local goods by tax concessions. A backpack made in Guyana should be exempt from Vat so should any other niche products that could have a local source.

Agreed 100 Percent Storm.

Keep this thread alive.

In the past we used bags that looked like mesh it was of a plastic nature I also had a few made from rope.

We could always return to banana leaves

Oh rass man ah not talkin about smoking dis time.

LOL...I've never seen anyone eat in a banana leaf. How do they hold the dhall in?

Use it as a funnel perhaps.

Every generation of Guyanese needs to be reminded of this patriotic and commonsense idea.

12. RE-INTRODUCE OVERSEAS VOTING

Most Guyanese abroad enjoy dual citizenship. All of them are still citizens of Guyana, regardless of what corner of the world they inhabit.

Non-resident Guyanese contribute hundreds of millions of US dollars annually to the Guyana economy via remittances, barrels, visits, etc.

Non-resident Guyanese can hold valid Guyana passports presently.

Why can't they vote in Guyana elections?

Overseas voting was scrapped in 1992 because of abuses and rigging. With proper systems in place, such types of abuses will not happen.

Hundreds of thousands of non-resident citizens should not be denied the right to vote in Guyana elections because of the misdeeds of a relatively few scamps.

An American stationed in Guyana can vote in US elections through his embassy. Ditto for Brits, Canadians and other nationalities.

Why can't I cast my ballot at the Guyana Consulate in Toronto?

Overseas voting is actually a constitutional right that basically the government is ignoring.

The government is just not facilitating it except for it's diplomats posted abroad.

I good lawsuit to the CCJ would be an excellent option to give effect to this ignored constitutional right.

It's a little late now. Tomorrow I'll check my copy of the Guyana Constitution for the relevant Article.

Both the PPP and the PNC are leery of overseas voting for different reasons.

The PPP suspects that overseas Indos especially may be anti PPP.

And the PNC is not prepared to restore the Indian demographic advantage.

So both major parties are leery. Nobody likes the Yankee coolies and negroes with their fancy ideas and notions of government

Ironically the most educated branch of the Guyanese population is barred because the moron coolies an negroes are frikken.

 It is a right but there is a residency requirement. One also has to clarify home and domicile. One can be domiciled oversees but have ones family home in Guyana.

In event of direct constituencies as is necessary this also becomes problematic. Overseas voters in my village would determine who are overseers, councilpersons  etc since they out number local residents.

This one will be temporary for now pending more information.

You actually mean if people are smart and vote for non corrupt government they will divest themselves of these fellows in office.

14. Declassification of Official Documents Act.

A democracy is government of the people, for the people and by the people, as Abe Lincoln defined it.

A government transacts all its business on behalf of the governed, and the governed have a right to information on its government's business.

It's understandable that certain matters are confidential and secret for national security and other reasons. However, there is a compelling need to release official government documents to historians, journalists, politicians and other stakeholders.

Recognizing this need, some states like the UK and the USA declassify most documents after a period of 30 years has elapsed. Both countries have released the bulk of documents relating to their dealings with Guyana in the 1950s-1960s.

Guyana needs to adopt a similar policy, guaranteed by appropriate legislation, and declassify its own files over a period of time in the interest of scholarly, journalistic and other research.