Civil society commits unqualified support to confront crime

Georgetown, GINA, February 20, 2008

A follow-up meeting on the recent spate of violence in Guyana with representatives of civil society which was convened yesterday by His Excellency President Jagdeo concluded today at the Office of the President.
            A statement by civil society was subsequently issued. In the statement they agreed and pledged to: “commit their full and unqualified support of the Joint Services in confronting crime in the country and in securing the safety of our citizens under the law, to work in collaboration with the Government and all Parliamentary political parties to jointly review the national security plan for its urgent and comprehensive implementation with the ultimate goal of cementing inclusive democracy, peace and justice in our country, and to initiate and support confidence building measures in the society at large, and amongst communities and organizations, in order to continue to move the country forward.”
They called on all political parties to seek in good faith a unified position on law and order and public safety.
They further reminded Guyanese that  “at this time that Guyana is celebrating the 38th Republic Anniversary, all political parties, in and out of Parliament, citizens, organized or not, to recommit to the principles of justice and peace in our society.”
Representatives from over 30 civil society organisations, including religious organisations, the trade union movement and the business community, met for over two days in what has been described by several persons as frank and open discussions.
The President had convened separate meetings with civil society and the Parliamentary Opposition parties following the attacks on Lusignan and Bartica where a total of 23 persons were killed by gunmen who attacked these communities       

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President Jagdeo receives Mexico, Italy Ambassadors

Georgetown, GINA, February 20, 2008

President Bharrat Jagdeo today received Letters of Credence from His Excellency Ricardo Villanueva Hallal, Ambassador of United Mexican States and His Excellency Luigi Maccotta, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy.
            Ambassador Hallal, a career diplomat, was born in the city of Los Machis, Sinaios, Mexico and is a graduate of Autonomous University of Puebia.
            He previously served as Ambassador to Peru, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Finland.  His other diplomatic appointments included serving in Mexico’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO as well as appointments in the Soviet Union and Egypt.
            Ambassador Maccotta, a graduate from the Sapienza University of Rome, entered the diplomatic service of his country in 1981. His diplomatic service saw him posted to Israel, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. He held several senior posts in the Foreign Service of his country. He was appointed Ambassador to Guyana, Suriname, Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago in February 2008.

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