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Indian President urges comprehensive energy security

As the sub-continent celebrates its 58th Independence Anniversary
 

Guyana Chronicle-August 15th 2005 

THE High Commission of India held a flag raising ceremony yesterday morning, at its Church and Peter Rose Streets, Queenstown office, to mark India’s 58th Independence anniversary.

High Commissioner, Mr. Avinash Gupta, speaking to Indian nationals and friends of the High Commission, read an address delivered to the people of India by its President, A.P.J Abdul Kalam.

He read, “On the eve of the 59th Independence Day, I extend to you my best wishes for your happiness and prosperity. My greetings to all our people, at home and abroad. Let …


In Our Land of Many Waters

Editorial-Guyana Chronicle August 13th 2005
 

As reported in yesterday’s issue of the Guyana Chronicle, “Government’s massive US$34.4M, Unserved Areas Electrification Programme (UAEP) forges ahead with the planting of electricity poles in a number of areas.”
 

The article noted that over 50,000 households in around 220 communities across the country are slated to benefit from this ambitious development project undertaken by Government. Unfortunately, the lead story in yesterday’s issue of this paper was not about the empowerment of the people who would be affected, but rather about the President acknowledging the fact Guyana might just be exploring its options when it …


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