THE President’s Youth Award:Republic of Guyana (PYARG) led a four-day silver expedition, from Wineperu to Bartica, in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) recently.
PYARG Field Officer in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenam), Mr. Herald Alves said it lasted from August 4 to August 7 and was very successful. He said it involved participants and unit leaders from across the country, including students from Anna Regina Multilateral and Charity Secondary schools.
Those from the Region Two Unit said it was a very challenging experience and they had to keep encouraging each other to continue.
However, it gave them the opportunity to learn about the country’s rainforest, benefit from team work and work together to meet the same goal.
Alves said, in the evenings, they played indoor games and interacted with each other at camp fires.
They were also taken on a tour of Bartica, he reported.

Region Two Councillors apprised of rights of disabled
COMMISSIONER of the National Commission on Disabilities, Mr. Gregory Glasgow and several members of the Community-Based Rehabilitation Programme (CBR) addressed Councillors and Government officials of the Region Two (Pomerooon/Supenaam) Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Tuesday on the 2010 Act.
Glasgow, who spoke on accessibility as stated in the legislation, said persons with disability are entitled to rights as any others and urged them to participate in social, economic and political life.
He said persons in wheelchairs have the right to access any Government building or office and every person with a disability must register with the Commission.
Glasgow said an employer shall not deny a person with a disability, on the basis of it, access to opportunities including open employment.
According to him, disabled persons must have access to education, health, housing and water, social services, sports and recreation.
Glasgow called on the Regional Administration to create an environment to make persons with disabilities enjoy a comfortable life.
He said the National Commission is a semi-governmental organisation, which acts as the focal point for information and Government policy on persons with disabilities living in Guyana.
Region Two Chairman, Mr. Alli Baksh thanked the Commissioners and members of the CBR organisation for updating Councillors on the rights of persons with disabilities.
He said agreed the focus of the Government is to make life better and more comfortable for persons with disabilities.
President of the CBR organisation, Mr. Lloyd Griffith was also in attendance.