‘PLAN other forestry stakeholders to benefit from map reading, navigation course

infrastructural development trajectory.

He said it is a priority of the PPP/C Administration to ensure that the roads leading to community grounds, health centres, schools and places of worship are fixed in every community.

This will facilitate ease of access, he noted.

Just recently, Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal extended the call for officers of the Guyana Police Force to start prosecuting citizens who damage public property.

This came following the repeated damage to the barrier along the Mocha to Diamond bypass road, which was erected to prevent truck drivers from using the road.

The Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has launched a comprehensive map reading and navigation short course to equip miners with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate difficult terrain and read maps effectively. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost savings, the programme will be held from March 6-17 on the first floor of the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building on Croal Street. The course can also assist in navigation for persons in the forestry sector It will edify miners on the interpretation of topographic maps, Global Positioning System (GPS), and navigation with a GPS receiver, among others.

The study, which aimed to identify pressing needs in the mining sector, highlighted several skill gaps in the sector, including in the areas of map reading and navigation.

Not only is the course useful for miners and prospective miners, but multiple persons in the forestry sector also benefit from the course.

Map reading is important in the natural resources sector, as it displays a two-dimensional (2D) representation of the earth. As such, the course aims to edify all its participants on the types of coordinates a map can display, how to record coordinates from presented maps, how to put them into a GPS, and how to use those coordinates to guide their navigation. The course will cater to miners across all regions and will be provided to participants free of cost.

While miners are the target of the initiative, all persons interested in learning map reading and navigation are welcome to apply.

This can be done by calling the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) at +592225-2862 or emailing them at mining_school@ggmc. gov.gy.

Classes will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm daily.