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Agriculture Minister, Robert Persaud, performing the duties of Prime Minister has expressed sincerest congratulations on behalf of the Government of Guyana 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 commended Allicock for his continued commitment toward sustainable community development, aimed at improving the livelihood of hinterland communities. According to Persaud, Allicock has also proven his dedication as a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee of the Guyana Low Carbon Development Strategy.Sydney AllicockA major component of this strategy is focused on the positive transformation of Indigenous communities.In addition, Allicock has brought firsthand knowledge through his experiences living in the hinterland to ably represent the LCDS at numerous consultations across Guyana.Minister Persaud observed that Allicock’s achievements are indeed commendable; he led the Surama community in conceptualising and implementing a sustainable tourism project that has been adopted as a model for development of similar projects in Guyana’s hinterland.Allicock 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.Persaud said that 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. (GINA)