DTV-8 News Summary

Yesterday a School Children’s rally was held at Albion and earlier another at Vryman’s Erven Secondary School in New Amsterdam as part of National Road Safety week activities.

DDL introduced a new product to the public during the recent New Amsterdam town Day street fair and Exhibition.

The Central Corentye Chamber of Commerce has elected new executives.

According to the Coordinator of New Amsterdam Town Day Committee, the committee has deemed the event a success.

One of the exhibitors at the recent New Amsterdam Town day Street Fair and Exhibition says she turned a hobby into profitable business

Digicel commissioned its Canefield Tower last weekend.

DTV-8 News Summary

Road Safety Week 2007 is currently being observed under the theme “Stop the Carnage, Slow down”.

New Amsterdam Town Day is to be included on the Ministry of Tourism’s Calendar of events.

The New Amsterdam Town Day Street Fair & Exhibition was a disappointment.

Several concerns were raised by the Ranks of ‘B’ Division Police during a recent ‘Stamp it Out’ consultation with the Human Services Minister.

The large buildings that were once cinemas that catered for the movie going public in New Amsterdam are reminders of a time past.

The Traffic Chief of ‘B’ division says that there is an increase in road accidents and fatalities this year.

The 12th Annual Kala Utsav organized by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha took place yesterday.

DTV-8 News Summary

The activities for N/A Town Day 2007 were officially launched earlier today with a programme at the Esplanade Park which was broadcast live on DTV-8. Earlier this week St.Therese’s Primary won the Spelling B Competition.

This weekend being a very important one for the Municipality of N/A,features of long serving entities were aired earlier in the week, here is another one on the 3rd longest serving business entity.

The committee responsible for the holding of a fun day to conclude N/A Town Day celebrations is seeking financial assistance from the Town Day Management Committee.

Road Safety Week 2007 will be held from Sunday,25th Nov. to Sat.,1st Dec. under the theme – “Stop the carnage, slow down”. Several activities are planned for the week including lectures at schools at pedestrian crossing points, rally for school children throughout the region and painting of pedestrian crossings.

At a community meeting held recently at the Tain Primary School President Bharrat Jagdeo said he will meet with representatives of the mini bus and hire car associations in the country to resolve several issues.

The Mayor of N/A says citizens must honour their obligations to the council.

Berbice Super Station