GPF to resuscitate Yarrowkabra CPG amid security concerns

is now on the front burner as ice caps melt at an accelerated pace and global warming and extreme weather find a place on the agenda of governments worldwide. If the Vatican with its wealth, spiritual influence, and global reach can follow the lead of a simple man with a loin cloth and bamboo rod but no powerful position or office, space ship earth, Homo sapiens in some form may still be around in the next millennium. Governments, businesses, and spiritual leaders must now expand the universally accepted principle “treat others as you would like to be treated” by extending this philosophy to all forms of life which are connected and dependent on each other for survival. Those who believed and acted as if the resources of the world were made for the pleasure of mankind where only the fittest will sur- to walk into their community and feel comfortable carrying out robberies unless persons within those same communities are facilitating them. cream. of the challenges confronting mankind today. The most pressing global issue today is the environment.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken along with other members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), visited the Yarrowkabra (Circuit Ville) community on the SoesdykeLinden Highway on Friday last.

The team, which was led by Hicken, was warmly welcomed by scores of residents, many of whom were eagerly looking forward to highlighting their concerns and issues affecting their community.

As such, he pointed out that the resuscitation and enlisting of the Community Policing Group, Neighbourhood Policing Group, and Scout Group is important in assisting the Police to combat the use of drugs and mitigate crime and robberies.

This initiative is ongoing through committed effort led by Hicken, which is in keeping with the Force’s five-point strategic plan, one of which focuses heavily on building partnerships with communities and civil society to create safer environments countrywide.

The environmental visionary

A cursory reading of the admission and apology of Pope Francis to the Indigenous peoples when he visited Canada may suggest that he is a disciple of the Mahatma at least in environmental matters.

On July 25, 2022, he stated in part “... these are lands that speak to us...you have lived on this land for thousands of years... have treated it as a gift from the Creator to be shared with others and to be cherished in harmony with all that exists, in profound fellowship with all living beings. In this way you learned to foster a sense of family and community and to build solid bonds between generations, honouring your elders and caring for your little ones”.

These are sentiments that find public expression and practical application by the political saint who is famous for his statement “earth has enough for man’s need but not for man’s greed”.

Gandhi advocated respect for all life forms as early as 1909 in his book Hind Swaraj. As one of the earliest 20th century environmentalists (a word that may not have been widely used then) he warned of the disastrous consequences if mankind was to follow the West with excessive materialism, unlimited industrialisation and unequal distribution of wealth. Ecology only became a matter of global interest with an explosion of academic publications from the 1960s. This Inconvenient Truth vive (according to Darwin) must radically change their views and treat wealth and possessions under a form of trusteeship for posterity. Technology is here to stay but can be better used to reduce noise, air, and water pollution and stop the wasteful production of harmful luxury items including weapons of mass destruction. However, while governments and big industry have a Himalayan role to play, it is up to the individual consumer who has to “be the change they want to see in the world” by living a simple life guided by the idea that all life is precious and karmic law will be the final arbiter of human greed and waste.

Courage without equal

The life of the Mahatma shows how much difference individuals can make by the power in their own hands. While man cannot turn back the clock on technology, each person, East or West, is still empowered to live a lifestyle that is simple, and clean, with only a few necessary possessions. The best evidence is to observe what he owned when he died: sandals, watch, bowl and plate, and round glasses. (Page 116 of Thoughts, Words, Deeds)

Ramnarine Sahadeo, a retired lawyer, authored Mohandas K. Gandhi, Thoughts, Words, Deeds and initiated the Gandhi Scholarship at McMaster University in 2007.

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Businessman donates bus...

“For the last two decades, we have spent a lot of time developing the mandir, adding infrastructure so that the place can have better facilities and be more organised. We sponsor quite a lot of events, programmes for Hindi teaching and others in the culture.”

“I see they are struggling when it comes to transportation so that’s why I chose to donate a bus to the mandir... Also, the bus is not only for the Hindu society but also for the other religions,” he said.

Also, during the handing over, the businessman donated stationery to the children, textbooks to several primary schools, drums,

FROM PAGE 14 and monetary contributions to nursery schools along the coast.

Meanwhile, back in December, the businessman handed over the key to a brand-new home to an elder woman battling with prolonged illness. The handover was made in memory of his mother who passed away in 2021.

Hicken took the opportunity to highlight the importance of community policing in the ongoing efforts to curb crime, pointing out that this is an essential bridge between the community and the Police.

While there, he interacted with residents and children from the area. Hicken shared that it is hard for strangers

Hicken and his team listened attentively to the residents and addressed the numerous concerns raised. He even related to residents that a vehicle was allocated to aid in policing the area. After engaging with community members, hampers were distributed to them by Commissioner Hicken and his team. The children were treated to ice

Residents who attended the meeting were outspoken in their praise of the GPF’s dedication to fighting crime and fostering better ties with the community. They lauded Commissioner Hicken and his team for encouraging and fostering this partnership approach between the Police and the community.

Also present at Friday’s outreach were Superintendent Ravindra Stanley, Deputy Superintendent Clifton Davis, and other Police ranks.