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SUNDAY CHRONICLE April 2, 2017
Minister Scott urges BIT graduates to give back to their communities THE latest graduating class of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) was urged to “value togetherness” and share their “knowledge with persons in the community.” On Friday, March 31, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection with responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott, in his feature address at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute, delivered a charge to 81 BIT graduates urging
that they give back to their communities. The minister explained that as empowered youths, they should use their knowledge to not only gain employment, but to help others in the community to build capacity. “BIT is dedicated to preparing all youths, so they can be meaningfully involved in the development of our country,” Minister Scott said. He also noted the involvement of the Guyana
Minister within the Social Protection Ministry, Keith Scott, presents a certificate to Best Graduating Student, Orlando Davidson
Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, speaking to graduates of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme yesterday at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute
Police Force, and “their aid in preparing them for the real world.” The involvement of the Guyana Police Force was highlighted by ‘B’ Division Commander, Ian Amsterdam. He explained that through a number of community outreach programmes, they were able to reach youths who may have otherwise, possibly,
Andrea Benjamin, an Information Technology student, receiving her certificate from Member of Parliament of Region Six, Charran Dass
been occupied with a life of crime. Assistant Director of the National Community Development Council (NCDC), Donald Ainsworth, thanked the government for the programme. He said that by aiding young people, “They will greatly help to develop the community.” Ainsworth added that Region Six is known for its agricultural potential and encouraged students to “contribute and embrace the
agricultural prospects.” Courses offered included auto mechanics, welding and fabrication, catering and cake decoration, information technology and office procedure, personal computer repairs, heavy-duty equipment operation, catering and commercial food preparation, and other lifeskills. This was the third graduation exercise for Region Six since January, 2017.
(From left to right)- BIT Technical Officer Collina Johnson; Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam; MP of Region Six, Charran Dass; Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott; Assistant Director, National Community Development Council (NCDC) Donald Ainsworth; two teachers of the BIT programme and the 81 graduates of the BIT Youth Empowerment training project
Prompt fire-fighters avert fire in Linden MINISTER within the Ministry of Communities, Valarie Adams-Patterson, has lauded the Linden firemen on duty Saturday night for responding promptly to a fire that erupted in the Phase 3 Amelia’s Ward Home of her son, Lindey Sharpe. The fire which started around 8pm, Patterson told the Guyana Chronicle, was
electrical in nature. It started in the second bedroom of one of the two apartments on the lower flat, but the fire-fighters’ quick response to the call, caused the blaze to be restricted.. “They were very prompt, they came with two fire trucks, the ambulance and electricity personnel. They were very prompt,” Ms. Patterson said. At the time of the blaze,
the government minister who is a resident of Linden, said she was in the upper storey of the house, while the tenant of the other apartment was also home. No one was hurt and the damage was not deemed significant. The minister wanted to make it clear that the property is not occupied by her as was reported by an online news outlet.