A deserved award for Sydney Allicock
Georgetown, GINA, January 16, 2009
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 conceptualizing 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 also 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.
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