Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, performing the duties of Prime Minister, and on behalf of the Government of Guyana, has expressed sincerest congratulations to Mr. Sydney Allicock, on his selection as one of

the recipients of the Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence 2010 Laureates.

Minister Persaud commends Mr. Allicock for his continued commitment towards sustainable community development aimed at improving the livelihood of hinterland communities. He has also proven his dedication as a member of the

Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee of the Guyana Low Carbon Development Strategy. A major component of this strategy is focused on the positive transformation of Indigenous communities.

In addition, he has brought firsthand knowledge though his experiences

living in the hinterland and to ably represent the LCDS at numerous consultations across Guyana.

Minister Persaud observed that Mr. Allicock’s achievements are indeed

commendable; he led the Surama community in conceptualising and implementing

a sustainable tourism project that has been adopted as a model for development of similar projects in Guyana’s hinterland.

Further, he has been integrally involved in helping to promote nationally a vision of indigenous rural community development based on communal effort, wise use of natural resources, traditional knowledge and social systems, and equitable partnership with outside agencies.

Mr. Allicock has certainly met all of the criteria for the award in a most
resounding manner and the Government of Guyana hopes that this excellent son

of the soil will continue to use his abundant talents to further contribute to the development of Guyana. (GINA)