Saturday July 14, 2012
Kaieteur News
Page 19
Guyanese wins Media Awards on Water Freelance Editor and Videographer, Shane Hubbard, of Guyana has been named the winner of the inaugural Media Awards on Water established by the Global Water PartnershipCaribbean (GWP-C). Mr. Hubbard’s television submission under the theme “Water and Food Security” was the unanimous top pick by the competition judging panel which consisted of Caribbean experts and professionals. The television piece which was written, directed and narrated by Mr. Hubbard, gives a compelling look into the critical importance of water in Guyana ’s agricultural sector. It carefully and creatively illustrates a plethora of issues related to water’s vital link to food security; steps taken by
the Guyanese government to ensuring the country’s food security; the strain on Guyana’s water with agriculture being a large consumer of the resource; among other issues. Amidst these issues, the video also encapsulated the need for Guyanese citizens to be more aware of the realities of water scarcity and the key role they can play in conserving water. The GWP-C which was established in 2004, works to support Caribbean countries in the sustainable management of their water resources to foster an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach at the community, national and regional levels. In its commitment to building greater awareness on water management, GWPC launched its Media Awards
on Water on March 5, last in an effort to inspire Caribbean journalists to report more on water and also to commemorate the United Nations’ World Water Day which is celebrated on March 22 each year. The competition called for Caribbean media practitioners in the areas of print, television, radio and multi-media to submit original, published works within the period March 5 - April 10, 2012, on themes such as Water and Food Security; Water Conservation; Water and Poverty; Water and Health; Water for All; Water and Sanitation; Water-Use Efficiency; Climate Change; Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); among other water related topics. Entries into the Media
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Awards on Water were rated based on the journalist’s ability to clearly communicate the chosen topic and highlight the essence of the issue; originality and creativity in expressing the topic; accuracy of content; and the overall quality of the material submitted. Mr. Hubbard will be presented with his first place Award by Irfaan Ali, Minister of Housing and Water of Guyana at a prize giving ceremony being arranged by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on GWPC’s behalf. The award was presented yesterday. Minister Irfaan Ali was seen as an appropriate person to present Mr. Hubbard with his Award due to his known work and commitment to effective water management in Guyana and his advocacy for a more integrated approach to water resources management in the country.
Two women, including the wife of US-based Guyanese, Abdool Shakeel Majid, who are charged with his murder have been further remanded to jail. The women, Hemwattie Abdulla, 37, called “Anita Nazeema Khan” formerly of Albion Corentyne and Canje and of Ozone Park, New York, USA and Surojinie Tirmaul, 43, of Belvedere New Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on Thursday before Magistrate Krisendat Persaud. They were further remanded to prison until July 20, next. In court, the owner of the hired car took the stand and gave evidence as the preliminary inquiry began. The women are being represented by Attorney at Law Mursaleine Bacchus. They were charged following the discovery of Abdool Shakeel Majid’s body on April 28 at No. 63 Beach. Police was able to crack the case when the man’s wife returned to the United States after the man went missing. The woman was asked to report to the New Amsterdam
Media Awardee receives his award from GWI Chairman of the Board Ramesh Dookhoo Since last year the GWP-C use of Guyana ’s water has been supporting the resources. The draft Policy and Ministry of Housing and Water Roadmap are soon expected to in the development of an IWRM be finalised following Policy and Roadmap to guide the stakeholder consultation in sustainable management and Guyana.
Owner of hired car testifies Police Station to identify her slain husband’s body. She was promptly arrested. The body of a man was found with his scalp missing and other injuries at the Number 56 Village, Corentyne foreshore around 07.40 hrs. Bloodstains and sand were found in the car trunk
that the couple had rented. Detectives had also retrieved the woman’s driver permit from the car. The remains were only identified on May 16 last, when a brother visited Guyana after becoming suspicious about the wife’s behaviour.