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Codebook for 389696727Guyana Lapop Americasbarometer 2012 Rev1 W
Codebook for 389696727guyana lapop americasbarometer 2012 rev1_w pais Country -- All data are copyrighted by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) and may only be used with the explicit written permission of LAPOP, normally via a license or repository agreement (see our web page for instructions, www.LapopSurveys.org). Data sets may never be disseminated to third parties. -- All data are deidentified and regulated by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Vanderbilt University. They may be used only by those who have fulfilled all IRB requirements. -- For more information and details about the sample design, please consult the technical and country reports through a link on the LAPOP website: www.AmericasBarometer.org. 24 Guyana year Year 2012 idnum Questionnaire number [assigned at the office]. Interview number estratopri Stratum_code 2401 Greater Georgetown 2402 Region 3 and rest of region 4 2403 Regions 2,5,6 2404 Regions 1,7,8,9,10 estratosec Size of the Municipality 1 Large (Urban areas) 2 Medium (Rural areas with more than 5,000) 3 Small (Rural areas with fewer than 5,000) upm Primary Sampling Unit prov Regions municipio County (Urban areas) 104 Waini 202 Riverstown / Annandale 205 Charity / Urasara 206 Anna Regina 301 Patentia / Toevlugt 302 Canals Polder 305 Klein Pouderoyen / Best 307 Blankenburg / Hague 309 Uitvlugt / Tuschen 314 Wakenaam ( Essequibo Islands ) 315 Amsterdam (Demerara River) / Vriesland 317 Sparta / Bonasika and Rest of Essequibo Islands 402 Vereeniging / Unity 403 Grove / Haslington 405 Foulis / Buxton 406 La Reconnaissance / Mon Repos 408 La Bonne Intention / Better Hope 409 Plaisance / Industry 411 Mocha / Arcadia 413 Diamond / Golden Grove 414 Good Success / Caledonia 416 City of Georgetown 417 Suburbs of Georgetown 418 Soesdyke-Linden highway (including Timehri) 502 Rosignol / Zeelust 503 Bel Air / Woodlands 504 Woodley Park / Bath 505 Naarstigheid / Union 602 No.74 Village / No.52 Village 608 Whim / Bloomfield 609 John / Port Mourant 611 Fyrish / Gibraltar 613 No. -
Attitudes Toward Homosexuals in Guyana (2013)
ATTITUDES TOWARD HOMOSEXUALS IN GUYANA (2013) Report prepared by CONTENTS SYNOPSIS ................................................................................................................................................ 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS .......................................................................... 8 Table 01: ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Region of Interview .......................................................................................................................... 8 SURVEY DEMOGRAPHICS ..................................................................................................................... 11 Table 02: Sex of Respondent ....................................................................................................... 11 Table 03: Race of Respondent .................................................................................................... 11 Table 04: Age Range of Respondent .......................................................................................... 11 Table 05: Respondent’s Origin ..................................................................................................... 11 Table 06: Respondent’s Income Range .................................................................................... -
Draft National Tourism Policy
DRAFT NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY A publication of the Department of Tourism Ministry of Business August 2017 1 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 5 VISION AND MISSION ................................................................................................................................... 8 1.0 OVERVIEW OF TOURISM ........................................................................................................................ 9 1.1 The Global Picture .............................................................................................................................. 9 1.2 Trends in the Caribbean ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Evolution of the sector in Guyana .................................................................................................. 9 1.4 Tourism Growth ............................................................................................................................... 11 1.5 Contribution to the economy .......................................................................................................... 11 1.6 Economic Outlook ............................................................................................................................ 12 1.7 Key Players and Functions .............................................................................................................. -
Derived Flood Assessment
9 June 2021 PRELIMINARY SATELLITE- DERIVED FLOOD ASSESSMENT Guyana Status: Water increase of several rivers Further action(s): continue monitoring GUYANA AREA OF INTEREST (AOI) 9 June 2021 REGION AOI 1 AOI 4 AOI 2 AOI 3 FLOODS OVER GUYANA N 120 km Region 1 AOI 1 Region 2 AOI 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 7 Region 5 AOI 4 Region 10 Region 8 Satellite detected water AOI 3 as of 6 June 2021 Legend Region boundary International boundary River Region 6 Satellite detected water as of 06 June 2021 [Joint ABI/VIIRS] Region 9 Cloud mask Area of interest Background: ESRI Basemap 3 Image center: AOI 1-1 Region 2 / Pomeroon-Supenaam 58°50'51.244"W 7°36'19.174"N Water increase along the Moruka river BEFORE AFTER Moruka river Creek Water increase observed N 2 km Sentinel-1 / 1 May 2021 Sentinel-1 / 6 June 2021 4 Image center: AOI 1-2 Region 2 / Pomeroon-Supenaam 58°31'33.969"W 7°14'21.714"N Inundated agricultural area BEFORE AFTER Inundated agricultural area N 3 km Sentinel-1 / 1 May 2021 Sentinel-1 / 6 June 2021 5 Image center: AOI 2-1 Region 3 / Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 58°11'22.3"W 6°47'5.596"N Inundated agricultural area BEFORE AFTER Georgetown Georgetown Inundated agricultural area N 1 km Sentinel-1 / 1 May 2021 Sentinel-1 / 6 June 2021 6 Image center: AOI 2-2 Region 4 / Demerara-Mahaica and 5 / Mahaica Berbice 57°44'15.584"W 6°14'15.754"N Inundated agricultural area along the Mahaica, Mahaicony and Abary rivers BEFORE AFTER Mahaica river Water increase observed river Abary Mahaicony river N 1 km Sentinel-1 / 1 May 2021 Sentinel-1 / 6 June -
213Th Sitting April 1980 THEPARLIAMENTARYDEBAT ESOFFICIALREPORT /Volume 7
213th Sitting April 1980 T H E P A R L I A M E N T A R Y D E B A T E S O F F I C I A L R E P O R T /Volume 7/ PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF GUYANA 213th Sitting 2 p.m. Monday, 14th April 1980 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (63) Speaker Cde. Sase Narain, O.R., J.P., Speaker Members of the Government - People’s National Congress (46) Prime Minister (1) Cde. L.F.S. Burnham, O.E., S.C., (Absent - on leave) Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister (1) Cde. P.A. Reid, O.E., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of (Absent) National Development Senior Ministers (11) Cde. H.D. Hoyte, S. C., Minister of Economic Development and Co-operatives Cde. S.S. Naraine, A.A., Minister of Works and Transport Cde. B. Ramsaroop, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Leader of the House Cde. C.V. Mingo, Minister of Home Affairs *Cde. H. Green, Minister of Health, Housing and Labour *Cde. H O . Jack, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (Absent) *Cde. F.E. Hope, Minister of Finance (Absent) *Cde. G.B. Kennard, C.C.H. Minister of Agriculture (Absent - on leave) *Cde. M. Shahabuddeen, O. R., S.C., Attorney General and Minister of Justice (Absent) *Cde. R.E. Jackson, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Absent - on leave) *Cde. J.A .Tyndall, A.A., Minister of Trade and Consumer Protection *Non-elected Ministers 1 Ministers (2) Cde. -
Republic of Guyana APPLICATION for FIREARM LICENCE (BY an AMERINDIAN LIVING in a REMOTE VILLAGE OR COMMUNITY)
Republic of Guyana APPLICATION FOR FIREARM LICENCE (BY AN AMERINDIAN LIVING IN A REMOTE VILLAGE OR COMMUNITY) INSTRUCTION: Please complete application in CAPITAL LETTERS. Failure to complete all sections will affect processing of the application. If you need more space for any section, print an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete and submit with application. Last Name: Maiden Name: Photograph of First Name: Applicant Middle Name: Alias: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Police Division: __________________ Date: ______/____/____ Form Number: _____________ yyyy/mm/dd Applicants are required to submit two (2) recent passport size photographs, along with the following documents to facilitate processing of the application: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (Copies and original for verification, where applicable) 1. Birth Certificate, Naturalization or Registration Certificate (if applicable) 2. National Identification Card or Passport (if applicable) 3. Two (2) recent testimonials in support of the application 4. Evidence of farming activities 5. Evidence of occupation of land 6. Firearms Licensing Approval Board Medical Report NOTE: Applicants are advised that the submission of photographic evidence of their farms will be helpful. PROCESSING FEE All successful applicants are required to pay a processing fee. The fee applicable to Amerindians living in remote villages and communities is $ 2,500 (Shotgun). PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED LIST OF REMOTE VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES. 1 Application Process for a Firearm Licence The process from application to final approval or rejection for a firearm licence is as follows: 1. The applicant completes the Firearm Licence Application Form, and submits along with a Medical Report for Firearm Licence, and the required documentation to ONE of the following locations: a. -
Cardinal Glass-NIE World of Wonder 9-17-20 Guyana.Indd
Opening The Windows Of Curiosity Sponsored by Spec Ad-NIE World Of Wonder 2019 Supporting Ed Top Exploring the realms of history, science, nature and technology Guyana’s flag is sometimes called This unassuming tropical country is located on the the Golden Arrowhead. The green GUYANA color represents the forests and northeast coast of South America. It is a land of unspoiled agriculture of beauty. Its virgin rainforests, pristine mountains, large rivers the land. Yellow represents and dusty savannahs are home to a vast variety of mineral wealth, animals and plants. Guyanese people are known for and red is symbolic of the their diversity and friendly hospitality. country’s zeal and enthusiasm. In a name Morawhanna Atlantic Ocean The word Guyana is an Arakaka Amerindian word that Anna Regina translates as “the land of Suddie many waters.” Spring Garden Georgetown Cuyuni Guyana is the only Mahaicony Tumereng Hyde Park Bartica New Amsterdam country in South America Linden Victoria amazonica is the where the official language Marshall Falls national flower of Guyana. VENEZUELA Imbaimadai Corriverton is English. Mazaruni This giant water lily is named Omai Orealla in honor of Queen Victoria. Kaieteur Falls Berbice Just the facts Orinduik Falls Ituni Area 83,000 sq. mi. Orinduik Kurupukari Did you know? (214,970 sq. km) Ireng According to legend, Guyana was home to the mythical city Population 786,552 Annai Apoteri SURINAME BRAZIL Kumaka of El Dorado. Many explorers, Capital city Georgetown Essequibo Pirara including Sir Walter Raleigh, Currency Guyana dollar undertook expeditions to locate Lethem Courantyne Highest elevation the city, but it has never been Mount Roraima Shea found. -
41 1994 Guyana R01634
Date Printed: 11/03/2008 JTS Box Number: IFES 4 Tab Number: 41 Document Title: Guyana Election Technical Assessment Report: 1994 Local Government and Document Date: 1994 Document Country: Guyana IFES ID: R01634 I I I I GUYANA I Election Technical Assessment I Report I 1994 I LocalIMunicipal Elections I I I I I I I I I r I~) ·Jr~NTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ,. I •,:r ;< .'' I Table of Contents I GUYANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 1994 I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 I. Background 3 I A. Local Government and Municipal Elections 3 B. Guyana Elections Commission 4 C. National Registration Centre 5 I D. Previous IFES Assistance 6 II. Project Assistance 7 A. Administrative and Managerial 7 I B. Technical 8 III. Commodity and Communications Support 9 A. Commodities 9 I B. Communications II IV. Poll Worker Training 13 I A. Background 13 B. Project Design 14 C. Project Implementation 14 I D. Review of Project Objectives 15 VI. Voter and Civic Education 17 I' A. Background I7 B. Project Design 18 C. Project Implementation 19 D. Media Guidelines for Campaign Coverage 22 I E. General Observations 23 F. Review of Project Objectives 24 I VI. Assistance in Tabulation of Election Results 25 A. Background 25 B. Development of Computer Model 26 1 C. Tabulation of Election Results 27 VII. Analysis of Effectiveness of Project 27 A. Project Assistance 27 I B. Commodity and Communications Support 28 C. Poll Worker Training 28 D. Voter and Civic Education 29 I E. Assistance in Tabulation of Election Results 29 VIII. -
Rff E OFFICIAL GAZETTE . 12TH LJ\GAL
~~ -rff E OFFICIAL GAZETTE . 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1970 LJ\GAL SUPPLEMENT B GUYANA No. 83 of 1970. ORDER MADE UNDER THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (ELECTIONS) ACT, 1969, _ (No. 23 of 1969). UNDER SECTION 8(1) OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (ELECTIONS) ACT, 1969, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE MINISTER AS FOLLOWS:- - I. This Order may be cited as the Local Authorities (Elections) (Registration of Voters) (No. 2) Order, 1970. 2. The electoral registrar of every local authority area specified in the first schedule is hereby required to prepare a register of voten; for the focal authority area of which he is the e111ctoral registrar. 3. The 30th April, 1970, shall ·be the qualifying date with reference to which a person shall be qualified to be registered in pursuance of this Order. 4. The days set out in the second column of the second schedule shall be the days with reference to which the matters set out in the first column of the said schedule opposite such days, respectively, shall be done. FIRST SCHEDULE Clause 2 1. The Town of Rose Hall. 2. The Town of Corriverton. 3. The Rosignol/Zee Lust Local Government District. 4. The Upper Corentyne Local Government District. 5. The Whim/Bloomfield Looal Government District. 6. The Bush Lot/Adventure Local Government District. 7. The Hogstye/Lancaster 1Local Government District. 8. The Naarstigheid/Union Local Government District. 9. The East Mahaicony Local Government District. 10. The Grove/Haslington 'Local Government District. 11. The Plaisance/Industry ·Local Government District. 12. The Mahaica/Unity Local Government District. 13. The Foulis/!Buxton Local Government District. -
MASHRAMANIA CELEBRATION AFTER HARD WORK Guyana Cultural Association of New York Inc
Guyana Cultural Association of New York Inc.on-line Magazine Feb. 28 2017 Vol 7 Issue 2 MASHRAMANIA CELEBRATION AFTER HARD WORK Guyana Cultural Association of New York Inc. on-line Magazine LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: IN THIS ISSUE elcome to the February issue of the Guyana Cultural Association News Magazine. A very close friend of mine proclaims that he does not believe in PAGE 4-11: GCA 2017 Calendar New Year resolutions. Every year he prefers to give up the consumption of PAGE 13-29: Mashramani 2017 Walcohol for an entire month. He chose February undoubtedly because it is indeed the 2 PAGE 30: Hometown Associations shortest month of the year. PAGE 31: Stagecoach Mary However, from a Guyanese perspective the month of February has quite a lot of sig- 3 PAGE 32: Fiction by Black Writers nificance. First of all King Valentine sends that message of Love and understanding PAGE 34-35: Claudette Colvin on February 14th. MASHRAMANI PAGE 36: Skipper Barrow passes Despite the inclement weather Guyanese came out in droves to celebrate and display revelry, merriment and folklore at the 47th MASHRAMANI festivities, celebrating the fruits of our collective efforts and accomplishments through hard work. The tal- Editor ents of costume designers were on full display, symbolically representing various CELEBRATION Edgar Henry aspects of our indigenous culture. Here in the Diaspora, a Cultural Presentation and Reception commemorating the Cover Design uniqueness in our diversity, under the patronage of Hon. Barbara Atherly, Consul Claire Goring & Ashton Franklin General of Guyana was held at the Consulate in New York, attended by many who chose ethnic dress codes representing the six races that we proudly boast. -
Daily Situation Report
CIVIL DEFENCE COMMISSION Thomas Road, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, Guyana. Phone: (592)226-1114, 226-8815, 225-5847, 226-1027; Fax: 592-225-0486 Website: http://www.cdc.gy; E-mail: [email protected] SITUATION REPORT # 2 as of 1000 hours, May 8, 2012 SUBJECT: Flooding in several regions of Guyana. EVENT: As a result of heavy and continuous rainfall over the last 48 hours, several areas in all ten (10) Regions of Guyana were reported to be flooded. The water level in the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) continues to rise as follows: Location May 06, 2012 May 07, 2012 May 8, 2012 Rainfall Water Level Rainfall Water Level Rainfall Water Level Lama 1.5mm 56:65 19.8mm 56.70 56.75 Flag Staff 2.4mm 56.90 22.3mm 57.00 26.3mm 57.15 Land of Canaan 8mm 56.05 9.4mm 57.05 10.8mm 57.10 Mahaica Creek 54.40 54.50 54.60 PROGNOSIS: The Hydrometrological Services predicted generally cloudy to overcast conditions and occasional showers can be expected over all the regions in Guyana. Isolated thunderstorm can be expected over some coastal and near inland areas (regions 2 to 6 and 10). Flash floods can be expected in flood prone areas of regions 2 to 6 and 10 as a result of the heavy rainfall. Rainfall is expected to be between 0.1mm and 30.0mm today, May 08, 2012. IMPACT Total loss and the total number of persons affected to date are yet to be determined. AREAS AFFECTED Region 1 - BARIMA-WAINI The Regional Executive Officer advised that there were no reports of flooding in this region except for Barabina Village as a result of high tide. -
School Teachers in the Colony, 1860
Copyright 2007-8: School Teachers 1860 British Guiana Sharon Anderson in the Colony, 1860 Almanack Pg 121-123 Name of Teacher Church LAST FIRST School Locality Class Salary Alleyne John Church of Scotland All Saint's - Boys Unql. 133.33 Alsop James Church of England The Kitty II 480 Armstrong Sarah Church of England Christ Church II 320 Arthur S.E. Church of England The Craig II 400 Ashby Samuel Church of England Hackney (Pomeroon) Unql. 133.33 Bacon P.S. Church of England Plaisance, Boys I 720 Banks E.T. Church of England De Kinderen Unql. 133.33 Bean Quammy Church of England Goed Fortuin II 200 Benjamin S.W. Church of Scotland Ithaca II 400 Binning Ellen N. Church of Scotland Stanley Town Unql. 106.66 Blyden John Episcopalian Meth. Gladstoneville III 200 Bornall Elizabeth Church of England St. Philip's - Girls II 320 Brown John W. Wesleyan Mocha III 200 Callendar C.A. Church of England Louisiana III 200 Clyne A.N. Church of Scotland Vriesland III 200 Cooper Joseph B. Church of Scotland Uitvlugt I 720 Cubbison Edward A. Church of England St. George's - Boys I 720 Cumberbatch David Church of Scotland Beauvoisin III 200 Cuvilje Peter C. Wesleyan Mahaicony III 200 Dance Charles Church of England Beterverwagting II 480 Davis J.T. Wesleyan Victoria II 400 de Bakker George Wesleyan Virginia Unql. 133.33 Don Thomas Church of England Queen's Town II 400 Drew W.E. Wesleyan All Saints II 480 Eastman Emma Church of England St. George's - Girls II 320 Eburne Alex Church of England Enmore III 200 Emery Clementina Wesleyan Kingston, Girls II 320 Eversley B.