Latest update April 19th, 2024 12:59 AM
May 19, 2016 Sports
In an effort to highlight the plight of the elderly in Guyana after 50 years as an Independent nation, 62-year-old Ras Aaron Blackman will compete in Sunday’s Golden Jubilee 10K road race which starts at 06:00hrs from the Square of the Revolution.
Blackman says he was prompted to run the race to highlight the plight of the elderly, who should be guiding the young generation to help them to develop community programmes which will facilitate them growing into enterprising individuals, instead of having to cope with several social ills.
The elderly is plagued by domestic violence, unemployment, absence of recreational activities (social & cultural), early retirement, homelessness and neglect.
Blackman is convinced that there is a need to organize senior citizens’ groups in communities across Guyana to ensure that the good life is promised to all.
“These elderly people possess great skills that they can share with the youth but this will not be easy if Government does provide funding and facilities for training of our youths,” Blackman pointed out.
Blackman is being sponsored by Nail Boutique, Urban Salon, Invoginn on South Road and Trendsetter Barber shop of Golden Grove East Coast Demerara.
Please share this to every Guyanese including your house cats.
Apr 19, 2024
SportsMax – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews delivered a stellar all-round performance to lead her team to a commanding 113-run victory over Pakistan Women in the first One Day...Kaieteur News – For years, the disciples of Bharrat Jagdeo have woven a narrative of economic success during his tenure... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]