Road Carnage, Minibuses, and Traffic A 30 per cent increase in road fatalities compared to last year has been described as critical and Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis is calling on the public to get involved in the reduction of accidents. Related Links: Letters on Sunken Treasure Letters Menu Archival Menu Watch dem lights May 20, 2007 Traffic lights in operation at three city junctions May 19, 2007 Seeing the lights May 19, 2007 Road safety council gets IT equipment May 17, 2007 Costly carelessness May 10, 2007 Protect us from sophisticated beggars May 9, 2007 Road accidents cost $1B annually April 30, 2007 Traffic lights April 28, 2007 Irresponsible road use, lawlessness cause most accidents April 17, 2007 Now is the hour April 12, 2007 Anti-loud music campaign showing results, traffic department says March 22, 2007 The killing fields of Guyana March 8, 2007 ‘G' Division launches Traffic Advisory Board February 18, 2007 Another child struck down on pedestrian crossing February 18, 2007 Police institute compulsory lectures for would-be drivers February 6, 2007 Alcohol-fuelled road carnage presses case for breathalyzer law February 5, 2007 Help us from arrogant road users January 30, 2007 WORTH THE INVESTMENT January 30, 2007 Revisiting the traffic situation January 21, 2007 Guyana records drop in road fatalities in 2006 January 7, 2007 Road fatalities less in 2006, murder, armed robbery up - Police January 4, 2007 Traffic Chief laments drivers’ continuous non-adherence to laws December 21, 2006 The stray issue revisited December 15, 2006 Commission commends schools, others on Road Safety Week observances December 10, 2006 Our traffic culture tells a lot about the Guyanese character December 8, 2006 Region 3 schools shine at Road Safety Week rally December 3, 2006 Survey for traffic lights underway December 2, 2006 `Sensational’ accidents worry Traffic Chief December 2, 2006 Overtaking recklessly cause of most West Berbice accidents November 30, 2006 Surveys for new traffic lights under way November 29, 2006 Rohee pledges comprehensive plan on traffic deaths November 28, 2006 We must change our present road culture November 28, 2006 Road safety is a shared responsibility November 27, 2006 ‘Observatory' to monitor road fatalities - Rohee November 25, 2006 All systems go for city's traffic lights November 8, 2006 Funding needed to fix traffic lights problem - ministry source July 18, 2004 Traffic in the city June 1, 2004 Breathalyser testing on cards in new road safety action plan April 9, 2004 Linking road safety and health April 9, 2004 Road Safety on the roadways - this year's focus for World Health Day April 7, 2004 Guyana ranks 5th in traffic accidents in the Americas April 7, 2004 Guyana 5th in Americas in road fatality rates April 7, 2004 MPs to ride minibuses for feel of public transport April 7, 2004 Another tribune for accident reduction March 18, 2004 East Bank motorists urged to drive carefully January 14, 2004 Let's aim big: Traffic Accident Reduction January 7, 2004 Far too many die on our roads January 6, 2004 2003 fatalities surpass last year's 157 December 31, 2003 Drivers, don't speed! December 12, 2003 Police charge drivers in Homestretch collision December 11, 2003 Prosecution closes case in Happy Acres causing death trial December 10, 2003 Happy Acres four-vehicle smash-up trial December 9, 2003 Drivers only required to provide licence when stopped by police September 2, 2003 Towards safer road usage September 1, 2003 Take accident reduction personally July 28, 2003 Stop importing vehicles with tint July 26, 2003 Road fatalities for 1st half of year up over 2002 July 24, 2003 Three die as minibus careens into ravine July 1, 2003 Aiming at accident reduction July 1, 2003 Radar guns result in over 200 drivers before courts June 1, 2003 Police hold minibus driver in fatal Essequibo crash April 25, 2003 UG students in Essequibo accident April 24, 2003 Tragedy strikes UG field trip April 24, 2003 Drivers beware! Traffic police have radar guns April 24, 2003 Gov’t cuts C-tax on fuel January 10, 2003 Consumption taxes on fuel reduced January 10, 2003 Bus owners call for reduction of fuel c-tax January 8, 2003 158 traffic deaths in 2002 January 3, 2003 Traffic lights blues August 30, 2002 New policy to address mini-buses operation August 9, 2002 Tamperproof driver's licences and upgraded facilities in lock-ups sought March 24, 2002 Officials refine public transport rules March 18, 2002 Public transportation seminar ponders effects of road carnage March 16, 2002 Scrapping the railway a bad decision February 17, 2002 Should the big buses be brought back? February 11, 2002 Health Ministry supports action against recklessness on roads February 9, 2002 More than 54% of surgeries at Georgetown Hospital due to road accidents February 3, 2002 Applying brakes on carnage January 27, 2002 Chancellor mounts probe into $75,000 fine for causing death January 26, 2002 Get down to the underlying causes January 26, 2002 Chancellor calls for zero tolerance of traffic offenders January 24, 2002 Fast-tracking traffic laws January 21, 2002 Enforcing the traffic laws January 20, 2002 Traffic should be specialised police dept January 19, 2002 `Boom boom' ban January 18, 2002 A new road culture January 18, 2002 Play the tune, Mr. Minister January 18, 2002 Stopping speeding must be put on fast track January 17, 2002 Embankment road January 14, 2002 Charge them December 29, 2001 Living dangerously December 1, 2001 Xmas traffic plans in place November 29, 2001 Road safety - once again November 23, 2001 Reading, writing and driving November 20, 2001 Traffic Police must back up the laws November 17, 2001 Public to be consulted on traffic law changes November 8, 2001 Traffic cops to increase vigilance November 4, 2001 GTM will participate in any project to curb ‘traffic lawlessness’ October 27, 2001 Georgetown to Buxton road deadliest in the country -study finds October 1, 2001 Search launched for driver and vehicle July 28, 2001 Gajraj pledges crackdown on traffic offenders July 10, 2001 Lewis repeats call for others to help reduce `traffic violence' June 7, 2001 Accident makes Holland miss UG final year exams May 31, 2001 UG social work students pursue safer road environment project April 21, 2001 Thirty-eight road deaths so far this year March 16, 2001 Careless drivers March 6, 2001 Keep the push on February 13, 2001 Police Commissioner not backing `governor' February 8, 2001 How will this menace be stopped? February 3, 2001 Traffic cops seizing `boom boxes' January 19, 2001 Understandable frustration January 16, 2001 Corentyne crash death toll seven not nine January 16, 2001 Speed prevented evasive action January 15, 2001 Nine die in Corentyne highway smash-up January 14, 2001 Head-on road collisions take heavy toll August 22, 2000 `Governor' committee begins work August 1, 2000 Sustained activity in a crisis situation July 24, 2000 Public transport accounts for only 35% of road deaths July 22, 2000 `Guvnor' likely to be deployed against speed merchants July 21, 2000 Thanks, Mr President July 21, 2000 Speed kills July 11, 2000 Some 123 charged with traffic offences July 11, 2000 Commissioner urges community response to road carnage July 11, 2000 Measures to curb speeding on the roads July 10, 2000 It's time to go berserk July 9, 2000 Stop the murder by vehicle July 9, 2000 Road accident at Adventure July 9, 2000 Stain Masters bus had swerved to avoid pedestrians July 9, 2000 President mulling speed restraints for vehicles July 8, 2000 President calls on Police to get tough with offenders May 5, 2000 Dramatic chase on city roads: Woman killed, 11 hurt April 29, 2000 No one charged April 12, 2000 Traffic cops to deal with drivers who fail to renew insurance March 31, 2000 Death of teen takes road fatality to 40 March 24, 2000 Region Two RDC debates traffic situation March 22, 2000 Missing jewels of crash victims March 17, 2000 Young accident victims buried March 14, 2000 Businessman reports handing over accident victims jewels to cop March 14, 2000 GTUC calls for review of traffic administration in wake of road tragedies March 13, 2000 Responsible Road Usage March 12, 2000 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.