Just back from APNU+AFC rally in Lethem. Here are the highlights as I remember them. There was a fair size crowd, rough estimate about 2500 or more.
Region 9 has some of largest fresh water otter and fish in the world. Also the largest Eagle in the world. On the negative side region 9 is one of the poorest regions in Guyana. In education in last CXC examination there was only 28% pass rate. That is 3 in every 4 students failed their exams. In mathematics not one region 9 student got a grade one result.
Just back from APNU+AFC rally in Lethem. Here are the highlights as I remember them. There was a fair size crowd, rough estimate about 2500 or more.
Region 9 has some of largest fresh water otter and fish in the world. Also the largest Eagle in the world. On the negative side region 9 is one of the poorest regions in Guyana. In education in last CXC examination there was only 28% pass rate. That is 3 in every 4 students failed their exams. In mathematics not one region 9 student got a grade one result.
In health the Lethem hospital which was open in 2009 , has no specialist doctors and emergency cases have to be flown to Georgetown or neighbouring Brasil.
Here are the promises, teachers will be better trained and better paid. Specialist doctors will be trained for the hospital. Lethem will be made a town. The Lethem road to Georgetown will be built. A stadium facility will be built as well as a technical institute. An Amerindian Land commission will be set up to look at the question of Amerindian land titles. The Amerindian Act of 2006 will be revised .
Mr Granger made an appeal the men to guard and protect the young girls as too many of the get pregnant at a young age.
This is the first time I have heard Mr David Granger and I am impressed with his humility .
