National Toshaos Council (NTC) slated to meet next week

Oct 23, 2010 News

With the theme, “Advancing Development in a Low Carbon Economy,” the National Toshaos Council (NTC) will meet from October 25 to October 29, 2010 at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, with President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Some 160 leaders including all Toshaos and Senior Councillors, 12 Community Development Officers (CDOs) and Regional Officials are expected to attend the said meeting.
President Jagdeo will lead a two-day interactive discussion session during which updates on the Low Carbon Development Strategy’s Implementation phase and on several Government of Guyana initiatives viz. Solar Panels, Land Demarcation, Funding of Amerindian Villages Community Development Plans (CDPs), One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Programme and the Amaila Falls Hydro-electricity will be discussed among other issues relevant to village development.
Likewise, interactions on the works and programmes of the various Government Ministries and agencies will be featured, providing an opportunity for the Amerindian village leaders to interact directly with the Ministers of the various sector Ministries.
Monday’s meeting will commence at 10:30hrs on Monday, October 25, 2010.(GINA)