Jagdeo appeals for united African-descent observances

Keeping folk music alive: The Korokwa Singers, a local folk group, performed three beautiful and entertaining songs as part of the official launch of the International Year of People of African Descent at the International Convention Centre yesterday. (Jules Gibson photo)

President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said government has no desire to control and or dominate the 2011 agenda  for the people of African descent and as he officially launched a year-long programme in observance he called on opposition parties and aggrieved African-Guyanese groups to engage on issues of concern.

Jagdeo declared the year of celebrations opened amid calls for a boycott of the state programme and concerns by several African groups that they were not properly