Ow man you telling dem guys the sugar woes started years ago and not since the present govt got into office, you want dem guys start crying again nuh?

Welcome Address

Welcome to Guyana's National Development Strategy Web Site. Today Guyana stands in the dawn of the 21st Century with vast human and natural resources that can potentially change the country for the good of all its citizens - Potentially, yes, because inspite of recent improvements, the country still faces formidable challenges such as poor infrastructure, narrow export and production base, unacceptable social conditions that would first have to be overcome. The NDS was conceived as a strategy to effect this change and open up the country for accelerated development.

Our vision of the future, however, should not be left in the hands of a few technocrats and politicians. Rather, it should lie with every Guyanese. We must marshall our collective visions and aspirations. It is in this context that the Government is strongly urging every Guyanese to participate in the consultative process of the NDS to make their opinions known.

Converting the NDS into concrete gains for all will require the consistent, informed effort of each of us. We ask all Guyanese and non-Guyanese to take this Strategy to heart, make it their own, add more specificity to it where necessary, and unite in the great challenge of lifting our economy and society boldly forward.

This web site contains the entire draft Strategy on which I encourage your feedback.

May I take this opportunity to thank all of you who have shown interest in Guyana's National Development Strategy, and to encourage you to participate in the finalisation of the working document.

Thank you.

Bharat Jagdeo

Minister of Finance

Government of Guyana.

Bhai Cain,

no one shows up on this thread,wondering what's the reason,maybe they doan like the Welcome Address.

I knew DR Bharat Jagdeo was not only a visionary but is one of the FEW in GUyana who is capable of taking Guyana to the Mountain Top.

Nehru posted:

I knew DR Bharat Jagdeo was not only a visionary but is one of the FEW in GUyana who is capable of taking Guyana to the Mountain Top.

he couldn't do it after all those years in office....what makes you think he can do it now?

Guyana needs some fresh new blood

It may need some fresh blood BUT the FACT remain that Guyana was MOST progressive during DR Jagdeo's time as President. Do not take my word, go look at the records.

Sugar has been dying since the late 70's and especially since the world began avoiding sugar due to medical concerns, it has lost its lucrative position that it occupied in the 18th and 19th centuries. That said, the political aspect of the sugar industry in Guyana is concerning.