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1. This Order May Be Cited As the Land Registry Act (Commence- Citation and Ment Ofsection 43) Order
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION LAND REGISTRY ACT (COMMENCEMENT OF SECTION 43) 0.24/1968 ORDER made under section 1(2) 1. This Order may be cited as the Land Registry Act (Commence- Citation and ment ofsection 43) Order. commence- ment. 2. Section 43 of the Land Registry Act shall come into force at the Application. commencement of this Order in the areas described in the Schedule. SCHEDULE 1. The area known as Block "A" comprising 130(one hundred and thirty) acres being a part ofa parcel ofland comprising fieldsnumbers 15 (fifteen) to 31 (thirty-one) inclusive, having an area of 180.084 (one hundred and eighty decimal nought eight four) acres shown and defined on a plan of Plantation Ruimveldt (South), East Bank Demerara River, by Edward G. Thompson, Sworn Land Surveyor, dated 9th September, 1965, and deposited in the Deeds Registry at Georgetown on the 14th day ofDecember, 1965; the said Block "A" is shown and defined on a plan by C.S. Spence, Sworn Land Surveyor, dated 14thJune, 1967,and deposited in the Deeds Registry at George town on the 24th day of August, 1967. 2. A portion of land of 46.02 acres at Vryman's Erven, New Am sterdam, Berbice, being a part ofGrant No. 2228and shown on a plan by R. N. Mangar dated 31st July, 1967, and deposited in the Lands Department, Georgetown, as No. 12567, commencing from a con crete paal marked J.T.S. at the junction with Savannah Road and Vryheid Street and its boundaries extending thence N 170° 41' 38" (true) 34.38feet, thence N 200° 18' 23"(true) 152.50feet, thence N 108° 28' 00" (true) 1486.17 feet, thence N lr 53' 27" (true) 1203.50feet, thence N 302° 00' 27" (true) 1482.43 feet to the point of commence ment. -
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. -
MASONIC MEMBERS in BG Copyright 2016, Lisa Booth
MASONIC MEMBERS in BG Copyright 2016, Lisa Booth Lodge Initiation Date Origin Last Name First Names Age Residence Profession Other Info Mount Olive 1880 Dec 6 n.a. Abbott Alfred F. 36 Georgetown Clerk Union 1894 Aug 3 n.a. Abell William Price 33 L'Union Essequibo Engineer Mount Olive 1918 Sep 26 n.a. Abraham Arthur Alex 34 Georgetown Planter Union 1856 Mar 4 from 223 Abraham Benjamin Victor Georgetown not stated Resigned 1893 Union 1884 Jul 8 from 1017 Abraham Benjamin Victor Georgetown Clerk Struck off 1893 Union 1886 Nov 16 n.a. Abraham William Adolphus Victor Georgetown Clerk Mount Olive 1874 Oct 8 n.a. Adams Charles Willm 33 East Coast Dispenser Died 12 Aug 1879 Mount Olive 1919 Jul 24 n.a. Adamson Cecil Bertram 25 Georgetown Clerk Mount Olive 1823 Jul 21 not stated Aedkirk E.J. 38 Demerara Planter Mount Olive 1888 Jul 26 n.a. Agard William Watson 35 Georgetown Superintendent Union 1856 Sep 23 n.a. Ahrens Christian Hy William 36 Georgetown Musician Dead 1870 Ituni 1908 Jul 27 from 413 S.C. Aiken James 42 New Amsterdam Clerk in H.O. Resigned 1911 Mount Olive 1908 May 14 not stated Alberga Mauritz (or Mayrick) 39 Barama Miner Excluded 1918 Union 1890 Jan 21 from 1771 Alexander Arthur Harvey Georgetown Emigration Agent Union 1904 May 17 n.a. Alexander John Francis 34 Demerara Mechanical Engineer Union 1853 May 31 n.a. Alexander William Georgetown Merchant Left Colony 1854 Roraima 1920 Aug 6 not stated Allamley Bowen Murrell 28 Georgetown Contractor Roraima 1920 Jan 16 not stated Allamly Hilton Noel 32 Georgetown Contractor Union 1895 Jan 15 from S.C. -
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. -
The Edgar Mittelholzer Memorial Lectures
BEACONS OF EXCELLENCE: THE EDGAR MITTELHOLZER MEMORIAL LECTURES VOLUME 3: 1986-2013 Edited and with an Introduction by Andrew O. Lindsay 1 Edited by Andrew O. Lindsay BEACONS OF EXCELLENCE: THE EDGAR MITTELHOLZER MEMORIAL LECTURES - VOLUME 3: 1986-2013 Preface © Andrew Jefferson-Miles, 2014 Introduction © Andrew O. Lindsay, 2014 Cover design by Peepal Tree Press Cover photograph: Courtesy of Jacqueline Ward All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission. Published by the Caribbean Press. ISBN 978-1-907493-67-6 2 Contents: Tenth Series, 1986: The Arawak Language in Guyanese Culture by John Peter Bennett FOREWORD by Denis Williams .......................................... 3 PREFACE ................................................................................. 5 THE NAMING OF COASTAL GUYANA .......................... 7 ARAWAK SUBSISTENCE AND GUYANESE CULTURE ........................................................................ 14 Eleventh Series, 1987. The Relevance of Myth by George P. Mentore PREFACE ............................................................................... 27 MYTHIC DISCOURSE......................................................... 29 SOCIETY IN SHODEWIKE ................................................ 35 THE SELF CONSTRUCTED ............................................... 43 REFERENCES ....................................................................... 51 Twelfth Series, 1997: Language and National Unity by Richard Allsopp CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD -
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. -
Guyana / British Guiana Genealogical Society Surnames "W" 1898 154
Guyana / British Guiana Surnames Copyright 2008: S. Anderson, Genealogical Society "W" All Rights Reserved YR PG Last First Mid OCC Employer Address City/Area 1898 154 Waby J. Hd Gardener Botanic Gardens 1898 154 Waddell J. J. Clerk Hogg,Curtis,Campbell La Penitence 1898 154 Waddell Jas. Clerk De Cairos Bros & Co Water St 1898 154 Waddell M. W. Dist Registrar Stanleytown West Bank 1898 154 Wade Chas. B. Town Overseer Werk‐en‐Rust Dist Town hall 1898 154 Wagner E. C. Goldsmith Princess Sts 1898 155 Wainwright A.J. P. Partner Jas. E. Perot & co Strand New Amsterdam 1898 155 Waith G, Bookbinder Baldwin & Do Water St 1898 155 Waith J. P. Engineer Henrietta Village Essequibo 1898 155 Waith J. P. Clerk Rieck's Estab. Water St 1898 155 Waith Percival Compositor Wellington St 1898 155 Waith R. Hd Overseer Pln Friends Berbice 1898 155 Waith T. L. Hd Overseer Pln Maryville & Belfield Leguan 1898 155 Wake John R. Clerk Flett, Smith & Co Water St 1898 155 Walcott C. R. Overseer Pln Annadale East Coast 1898 155 Walcott Edward W. Clerk Sanbach Parker & Co Water St 1898 155 Walcott H. Overseer Pln Leonora West Coast 1898 155 Walcott J. D. Catechist Church of Ascension De Vrienden West Coast 1898 155 Waldron Dudley Clerk Donald Currie & Co Water St 1898 155 Waldron E. Compositor Waterloo St 1898 155 Waldron F. S. Clerk Booker Bros & Co 49,50 Water St 1898 155 Waldron H. A. Clerk Sproston Dock & Foundry Charlestown 1898 155 Waldron Wm. Bookkeeper Gool Mohamed Khan Water St 1898 155 Waldy W. -
Guyana: Unspoiled Wilderness | Species List January 30 – February 11, 2020 | Compiled by Dave Mehlman
Guyana: Unspoiled Wilderness | Species List January 30 – February 11, 2020 | Compiled by Dave Mehlman With guides Ron Allicock and Dave Mehlman and 8 participants: David, Joan, Judy, Livia, Nate, Robert, Robin, and Steve (HO) = Distinctive enough to be counted as heard only (GO) = Seen by guides only (I) = Introduced Sites visited: Cara Lodge Hotel, Georgetown Botanical Garden, Mahaica River, Ogle Seawall, Kaieteur Falls, Surama Ecolodge, MYC Camp, Harpy Eagle Trail, Surama entrance road, Burro-Burro River Trail, Atta Rainforest Lodge & Canopy Walkway, Atta Cock-of-the-Rock lek, Atta White Sand Forest, Caiman House Lodge, Rupununi River, Karasabai, Manari Ranch, and Takatu River. Summary: 321 species of birds, 6 species of mammals, 5 species of reptiles and amphibians, 9 species of notable insects, and 1 species of fish positively identified. BIRDS (321 species recorded, of which 7 were heard only and 12 seen by guides only): TINAMOUS (Tinamidae) (2) Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui): (HO), heard on both full days near Surama. Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus): heard and seen by a few on the Rupununi River boat trip. DUCKS, GEESE AND SWANS (Anatidae) (4) White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata): seen, primarily at a distance and while flying, on the way to and around the savannas at Caiman House. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis): small group observed in wetland on way to Narish’s house for Mahaica River boat trip. Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata): seen at different places on 4 days, mostly small groups flying. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis): at least 2 found at a distance at the Ogle Seawall (a lifer for Ron!).