Month: November 2010

The 20th anniversary UNDP report finds long-term progress in health, education not determined by income; introduces new indices for gender, poverty, inequality . This was part of the recent launching of the yearly report which measures development across the globe. Developing nations made dramatic yet often underestimated progress in health, education and basic living standards in recent decades, with many of the poorest countries posting the greatest gains, reveals a detailed new analysis of long-term Human Development Index (HDI) trends in the 2010 Human Development Report.

The People’s National Congress Reform is calling on the Police Traffic Department to institute immediate measures to stop the recklessness on the roadways. At it’s weekly press briefing the Party stated that the Police need to institute an on going education awareness program for all Guyanese, particularly drivers. The requirements for the issuing of Drivers’ license need to be tightened with compulsory retesting for renewals, the party added. The PNCR is alarmed at the traffic statistics. In the period, up to 23rd September 2010, there were 77 accidents with 80 deaths; five were children.

The People’s National Congress Reform extends its warmest congratulations to the officers, soldiers, reservists and veterans of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of the founding of the Force on 1st November 1965.
The Party recalls that, from the very start, the young Guyana Defence Force was obliged to confront challenges both inside the country and on its borders.
The first minister of defence of Guyana was the late President LFS Burnhum.

The police today have launched an investigation into the murder of Dwayne Durant, 18 years of William Street, Kitty, which occurred at about 9:30 pm yesterday Thursday November 04, 2010, at the Georgetown Seawalls.
 
Investigations have revealed that the victim was involved in an altercation between two groups of men when he was stabbed to his neck. He was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
 

‘A’ division commander George Vyphuis speaking at the Guyana Police Force’s Christmas security plans said serious crimes committed in ‘A’ division (Georgetown) has reduced for this year. His statistics shows that 28 murders were committed in 2009 compared to 31 in 2010 in the division.Simple larceny recorded a total of 567 in 2009 and 490 in 2010 while robbery under arms committed in 2009 were 395 and 341 in 2010.
Robbery with aggravation decreased from 57 in 2009 to 52 in 2010 while robbery with violence also reduced from 96 in 2009 to 53 in 2010.

Guyanese returning home from overseas for Diwali and other guests were today greeted with the sounds of tassa drums and sweet meat at the Cheddi jagan International Airport. The Diwali welcome was organized by the Guyana Tourism Authority and CJIA. The passengers were also to bhajan singing.
Deputy Director of GTA, Temeka Sukhdeo-Singh said the event was held to display Guyanese culture while preserving it.
 

The festival of lights will be celebrated in Guyana tomorrow and thousands of people tonight gathered along the East Coast of Demerara sea wall to view the motorcade.
The procession which consisted of fourteen floats, cars, trucks and even a horse cart departed from the Sri Krishna mandir in Campbellville. The motorcade proceeded along the East Coast highway and headed for the LBI ground where a cultural programme and judging of the lighted vehicles.

 The police are investigating the murder of fifty five year old Carl Thomas of John Street, Lodge,Georgetown.