Month: November 2010

 Port Kaituma – November 18^th, 2010 marks 32 years since 918 people died at Jonestown, Port Kaituma, Guyana at the hands of the then People’s Temple leader Jim Jones. There was no formal observance of this historic event here in Guyana, but in California, USA according to the Associated Press, Jim Jones Jr. an adapted son of Jim Jones said four large stone slabs with the names of 900 will be constructed at the mass grave at San Francisco.

Five days, three armed robberies as bandits go on rampage across the country, even with heightened security by the Guyana Police Force. The attacks occurred at Chateau Margot, on the East Coast in which a businessman and a criminal were killed and others injured, Thursday morning at  East Canjie, Berbice, a taxi driver and his wife beaten by two masked bandits, who stole cash and jewellery amounting to $125,000, Thursday night, three armed bandits invaded the home of a family at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, making off with cash and jewellery after terrorizing their victims.

 Houston,Georgetown – President Bharrat Jagdeo told a gathering last evening at the lighting of the annual Houston Christmas Tree, to take personal care and strive for hope, pride and progress during the festive season and the new year. The President called for collective action against racism, bigotry and domestic violence in society, pointing to the most horrific deaths of women and children for this year.

Georgetown – The Hydrometrological office this afternoon said there will be intermittent rains,heavy at times over the next 72 hours. Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud is calling on citizens to take the necessary precautionary measures.

Georgetown – 2010 US State Department International Religious Freedom Report which was released on November 17th, 2010 cites government’s respect for religious freedom based on its laws which protect the right of individuals to choose and change religions and to their own interpretation of religious beliefs. According to the report there were no reports of forced religious conversions or societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief or practice since members of all religious groups are allowed to worship freely.

Georgetown – The Ministry of Public Works has announced that their Geometric Improvements to Traffic Light Intersection Project, which started in August to improve road safety infrastructure along roadways in and around Georgetown is 40 percent complete.