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GUYANA ANNUAL REPORT --1982 ************************ * * * * * ·"*..,.

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... SUIMITTED PURSUANT TO: P.s-1 CIRCULAR NO.


22/1981 I l.O Executive Swrrnary and experienced in its effort to staff of Transport tory transportation to plague the Ministry During 1982, the dearth of able, trained continued implensnt a satisfac also compounded The staff which comprised Ministry should within the which they did to maintain the services decrease this problem.

the backbone be complill'Bnted of the departll'Bnts for the hard work provided despite a policy.
Re1ignations in numbers which was due to the retrenchment programme.

The inhibiting which adversely during 1981 was alleviated smoother flow of the Ministry to correct this deficiency.

factor of the appropriation the financial affected of the reduced scope of the Ministry imprest money resulted.
towards the end of the year and a Reconciliation is still not up to date and efforts of accounts are being made for of Transport The Ministry Cde s.s. Naraine, moved to effect a viable �t-�de transpor­ tation system to contrib�te despite its various departments of Guyana economy.
The Ministry a downturn in the country's under the leadership to the planned development - of Vice President, through and Harbours Department Unit Planning Transport (a) Central (b) Transport (c) Road Administration (d) Civil Aviation Department called upon their resources technology and finance to achieve Division this goal• in terms of planning to exploit available Unit in pursuing plans for the country monitored River crossing its responsibility for the study by to Suriname interrns of a bridge to The study the construction the two countries• team of the Corentyne a ferry or alternatively Transport Planning transportation international some delays and The Central developing a consulting of effecting facilitate experienced completed -it being a joint venture secure agreement of both the international Hill/Lathem this road which way for development tied to a Deep Harbour-Port Road.
The Unit prepared is intended to connect travel between undertaken goverruoonts flavour involved.

Another task of an by the Unit was that of the Mabura of Brazil opening the is Guyana and the basic data for evaluation of our vast hinterland resources.

study which if implemented This ,�oject would result in the various aspects of which must the preliminary designs are still not - 2 b exploiting the great export Other aspects relevant of this report.
section of the CTPU potential 1 s activities of an industrialised Guyana.

ted in the in 1982 are highligh and Harbours Department The Transport deficit in 1982 to $2M.

This reduction in fares, freight administrative rates and harbour and operational which in 1981 amounted to $6.6M was able to reduce this deficit increases was achieved dues and a rationalisation which has been operating mainly through pr�ctices.

on a of The Ferry Services continued with reduced and Adventure Ferries 'Makouria' quality.
Difficulties were experienced mechanical due to unresolved respectively.

Malali', to be maintained the year but on the Demerara on the problems throughout and 1 international The departrnant•s Marudi, Kanku and Oranapai.

Trinidad Administration finalised.

and Columbia.


services These services Plans for the handing by the vessels Guyana, operated between over to the Regional Service were almost of the Bartica Issano/Mahdia Road were maintained there­ in ot the in insisting on Road Construc a relatively that standards ation Division, new agency founded much of its efforts to road constructio in the construction by the administrative tion and maintenance.
The Division The Road Administr early 1981, which.replaced in some areas the Roads Division Ministry of Works sought to make its presence felt as the official authority fore had to devote and practices relative were met and impleroonted been financed the Roads Division Division continued ever, able to complete the Linden completion Project, Berbice/Rockstone of the Division tion work did not achieve of the contractor to achieve 1982.
The Division Road Improvement projects, parts of the East Bank Berbice Road Everton of the Ministry of Works.

Adequate to be a problem during and oversees target due to the inability (HRCCL) n as sat out by the Division of roads which has since staff for the was how­ the census.
The construction of t he Stanleytown and of the unconstructed which direc\ly monitors Road Construction its production regions, instead junction traffic maintenance -Hinterland its projected Company Limited output in 1982, Road, and the section of as previously all road construo� measures further heightened Departroont an already resulting in within the Civil Aviation of the Flight Information Centre operations, Services staff complement and hence a delay in the a reduction The 1982 a.idget•s austerity critical situation the curtailment in the Air Traffic implementation Despite the targets of the Regional Air Navigational provided plan for Guyana.
by the Department achieved these constraints the Services allocation set in line with the reduced The Timehri International -J - and Control Airport Ill:3asure to the JOOmbers of the depleted ing several Tower operated overtime shifts.
24 hours a day mainly due in great Air Traffic Service staff work­ Work towards the commissioning of tha Instrument Landing System (ILS), Distance (DME), Very High Frequency with the training of staff to effect maintenance transfer Control of the Flight Information Tower Complex was completed.

Direction and Communication of improved navigational Equipment Measuring aids consisting of the equipment.
The Centre to the New Finding (VDF) continued apace priority, On a revised was concentrated 159' runway to facilitate of that hub of intense work relative at Lathem aerodrome development the operation to Hinterland where construction Airstrips 1 of a new 6400 Development x of aircraft in tho southern with lar�payloads area of Guyana� 1982.
The completion of the second storey viewing gallery and Customs renovation area was opened for use in in that the Incoming stai,ted during the year is scheduled The work programme of the Phase 11 Timehri Airport satisfactory August, restaurant The public dining room and cocktail closed for almost a year was opened under a new concessionaire, to meet the expectation at the airport enhancing onal standards.

The problem passengers and of adequate dependable for the airport of the Ministry.
the facilities internati lighting facilities lounge on the first floor which was to be completed is engaging in 198J_.

was greatly of and the attention (H.I.

Leal) Permanent Ministry Secretary of Transport Georgetown 198 J March Jl -4 - 2.t MISSION STATEMZNT 2.1 To effect co-ordination of policies, plans and programmes Section for the provision Transport means of transportation international flows through and to bring about the improvemdnt co-operation levels.
at regional of safe reliable in the and efficient of 2.2.

The Government is continually emphasising thw role that Agriculture could play in the �evelopment to an upturn of the Guyanese reliable transportat for the success of this policy.
of Guyana and also it contributing therefore ion system is one of the major and basic inputs an efficient and economy 2.3 The Ministry of Transport tharefora, as far as its resources permit, is sparing no effort international encouragement in its policy of rationalising systems.

Included transportation to the private sector to eat involved in this policy is domestic and in the system.
2.4 The Ministry in pursuing Government's policy in respect in discussions of Regional with its Caricom is actually Transportation counterparts within the region.

The need for ellJ)hasized by the Heads at Ocho Rios Jamaica of Caribbean 1982. in November, in matters related engaged to co-operation in air transportation this type of co-operations was further Governments at a conference held -5- Organisation and Management Organisation Transport is shown overleaf.
Chart -An organisational chart of the Ministry of Description of Divisions and Departments The Ministry policy-making as follows:- of Transport and regulatory during 1982 sought to consolidate its to transportation functions relative J.O J.l J.2 J.2.1 (a) Maintenance (b) Ensuring a more functional system to stimulate of access to developed ar�as.

agriculture production.

domestic transportation modes of transportation.

trends in transportation costs.

among the various of inflationary of accidents.


(c) Inter-flow (d) Reduction (e) Reduction (f) Improvement (g) Ensuring in International flows.

a more functional on.
to stimulate agriculture producti domestic transportation system J.2.2 Organisation 3.2.2.1 The Ministry - Ae the authorized body set up to co-ordinate,r egulate and advise on transportation, Works, Transport effected agencies:- and Housing the Ministry under the Vice President, its policy through the following (a) Secretariat (Personnel, Accounting, Clerical and Division), Unit; Planning Department; Administration Transport t and Harbours and (b) Central (c) Transpor Department; (d) Civil Aviation Division.
(e) Road Administration Responsible were concerned Services Limited, Corporation, and Bauxite IndustryDevelopment were Guyana Airways Company.
also to the Vice President as far as policy decision s Corporation, Guyana Transport Post Office Corporation and Guyana Telecommunication and to sozoo extent Guyana National Engineering ion Corporat 3.2.2.1.1 experienced The Secretariat the traumatic The staff complement at the Administrative/Executive consisted Assistant istrative positions and one (1) Accountant from 1982-04-01. of the Permanent Secretary Secretaries, Assistant of Assistant one (1) Admin­ by two (2) one (1) Administrative assisted three (3) Assistant Secretaries, Level which by two (2) Principal and two (2) Accountants, was reduced Secretaries, Assistant effects of staff reductions.
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J CONFIDENTIAL SECRETAR"a \ CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY \ .. .. " •• ¢ ; \,II ,,,...,.

PRINCIPAL ASST SECRETARY Cp.MMUNICAI'IONS P.O.C� G.T.C• G.T.s.L.

ASST SECTY SNR PERSONNEL_i �-.

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ACCOUNTANT'- r....---, ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT SENIOR CURK CLERK III1 ACCOUNTS 4 CURK II CLERK II GENERAL 1 Vtl:HICLE DRIVER STORE��PER ----- PERSONNEL OFFICER I REGISTRY SUPERVISORi--�"'T 5 TYPIST CLERK I & II STOCK VERIFIER 5 CIEANERS 3 OFFICE f ASSTt; ..

I 1 T�LE­ Pi:-IOI:IT ST II C.A.D.

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DEPARTIBNT - CIVIL AVIATION - GUYANA AIRWAYS CORPORATION - GUYANA N.ArIONAL - GUYANA TRAl1SPORT S�RVICES SHIPPING CORPORATION LIMITZD - 7 - with its other supporting accounting, Despite this the Secretariat executive, clerical co-ordination formulation control of the Ministry of policies, and monitoring to achieve of activities its objectives.
administrative, strove with with the personnel associated of plans, and the direction, of other Departments/Divisions of the multifarious activities preparation and registry Io addition the following responsibilities:- through its operating the Secretariat units discharged (a) Managing the provision were properly maintained Planning of expenditure.

funds appropriated by Parliament for the of goods and services by ensuring that monies disbursed.
Very close contact was also with the Ministry of Finance and the State Secretariat in the exercise of control.and monitoring (b) Auditing of stores and revenue collection of accidents , losses and other irregulariti and the reporting es.

(c) Personnel and Registry services including placement, disciplin�, the Public Service Commission, Recruitment Central and Manpower Agency.
the recruitment, etc of staff and close liaison with Public Service Ministry and (d) Issue of Road Service Licences.for hire cars and buses, and Goods Transportation lorries.

Licences and porters permits for trucks/ The Central Transport Planning Unit (CTPU) The Central Transport Planning Unit is organised as shown overleaf!

to give advice on general policy within the of Transport.

During 1982 a National Transport to strengthen Advisory the policy function of the were drawn from of Transport.
Members of the commission 3.2.2.1 The Unit continued Ministry Commission Ministry the principal Transport It is expected that the Unit strengthened attention by the Commission.

was established Agencies in the Public and Private Sectors.

1 s policy advisory role would be by advice on transportation problems brought to its 3.2.2.3 Transport and Harbours Department (T. & H.D.)

There was no change in the Administrative to operate ment.
It continued responsible to the Manager for carrying with seven (7) Branch Heads who were out the policy of the Department.
arrangement of this depart­ - 8 - CENTRAL TRANSPORT PLANNING UNIT Central Tr8Il�po!lt Planning Unit Chief Transport Plannin Officer Senior Transport Economist Confidential Secretary Senior En ineer] Transport Pro·ect Officer Transport Economist Statistican Senior Assistant Draughtsman Assistant Draughtsman I -9 - There was gen�rally force of the problem, trying to break even in terms of operating During 1982 the staff was reduced awareness with which the Department a greater by 218 persons.
of the work­ was faced -that of and expenses.

among sections revenue still is responsible The departJTEnt Ferry Services, .Dredging, navigational ships operating in and out of Guyana.

aids and the provision Harbours for in addition to operating Surveys, maintenance of pilot services the of marine to ocean going Road Administration Division was organized as detailed on the: in its most important role served as Division The Road Administration chart overleaf.
The Division an advisory body to the technical Regions of Guyana.

Limited financial full operating desired to facilitate proper planning.

counselling allow for an indepth and did not services officers in the Administrative resources soJTEwhat constrained to the level as would have been analysis and discussions The Civil Aviation Departroont The Civil Aviation Department was organised as shown on page 11.
3.2.2.5.1 The Civil Aviation Divisions:- Department is divided up into the following The Air Traffic Services Aeronautical Division, Timehri International Division• including Division Section, Licensing Airport Mai�tenance Air Navigational and Airworthiness and Aerodromes Management and 3.2.2.5.2 The Head Office in Georgetown p9licy guidelines Directorate aviation worthiness tenance for all divisions which is also responsible bodies.
Here also is to be found the Licensing and Air­ main­ Division and the Coordination Centre is responsible and is the site of the for dictating for liaison and developlTEnt.

for Airstrips the with international The Air Traffic Complex at TiIIBhri International Flight Information Services Section Services are provided.

is sited at the new Control where Aerodrome, Approach� Airport Tower and maintenanc The management of Timehri International Airport.
Staff from the maintenance input of the work force involved Development and Maintenance e services Airport Programme� are also situated at Timehri the main constitutes section in the Hinterland Airstrips relevant to the operation -10 - ROAD ADMINISTRATION DIVISION Road Administration Divi.

Chief Road Officer +--�___,.

Deputy Chief Road Officer Confidential Secretary Sp.

Eng.

(Traffic) Sp.

Eng.

(Main.)

i Sp.

Eng.

(Constr.)


Senior Traffic Tee · cian 2 Chief Su t 1 Supt� of Works 1 Mechanic II 2 Vehicle Drivers 3 Traffic nicians 2 Labourers AVIATION INSFECTOR (AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES) 2 SENIOR AIR TRAFFIC C0IJ'11Wlt ·olFIC.ill 3 AIR TRAFFIC l CONTROL OFFICER IIrl 12 AI.ct.

TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER I & II lO AIR TRAFFIC CONT{OL t ASSISTANT I & II I TYPIST/CIERK ' M� 4.::> - v.l VIL aVlAl'lOl\J LJ.

!il-'Arll'l'll!,;Jll' DTIIBCTOR OF cmL AVIATION I .
I CONFIDENTIAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR SECRETARY T INSPECTOR AVIATION (AIRSTRIPS) OF CIVIL AVIATION l l CLERK __ STENOGRAPHER AVI \l'ILi INSPECTOR.

(LIC�l"CING AIRPORT� MANAGER!

I _ I ASST A�U'ORT MAN���] S CURK t TENO •.

TCE §UPT] -i C AIRPORT M 1 I CURK III I f T �IS"' /C..:.ERK 1 I OFFICI!.

l ASS'I' I 1 G3NE�-�..I I ( 9 CLK� I & If-' ITYPIST/CLErlK ,__._t_,, OF'FICE ----�=:=:;-- ASST -· STOaEKSJ:PE"1 III .

1 I MECH FOREMAN I sroREs ATTENDA!l� I I GEN!.


mim@ 2 CARPENTE!li ITI l tlEAVY, VEH l � �CH I l DRIVER ' .

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:=;--- EQUIP OPERATOR I 2 PAINTERS I [ SNR A 'PORT f AT rENDANT t 1 NER .

l ___ __ ....._ _ _....,G I I 8 A POR'r 1 A DANT I & II LABOURER FORElfiAN 7 LABS I & II SUlPLY J .

EXP:WITOR I PLUMffiR ABINET- 2 GUT'?liRBMITH MAK1�R - ·-• ---- J.--- i MASON [ .
- ]2 - 4.o Swmnary and Review of Current Year's Programme 4.1 Secretariat 4.1.1 General 4.1.1.1 monthly management Regular Heads of Departments/Divisions/Units main formal instrument control objectives to ensure that policies, as far as practicable.
in effecting within the Ministry direction, .. coordination as the and meetings were held with Heads/Deputy plans and programmes achieve their formal meetings and discussions -Guyana Transport In addition, frequent with the Corporations Telecomnrunications Post Office Corporation chaired Housing.

These meetings served as a direction whereby national the Vice President policy ojbectives in most cases by the Vice President, and Guyana National and the Ministry were adhered to and implemented.
Services Limited, Guyana Corporation, Guyana Shipping Corporation Works, Transport and control sought to ensure that Guyana Airways Corporation, took place and m3chanism In July, 1982 Cabinet Works, Transport National reference:!
on the recomnY3ndation approved and Housing Oonnnission Transport AdVisox-y of the Vice President, of a of the appointment with the following terms of {a) To monitor Planning (air, land and water) in Guyana, nesses, t of the Central Transpor of the transport system \ identify areas of weak• for their improvement.

and make recommendations with the assistanc� Unit} the performance (b) To assist in the developITEnt of policies will improve the efficiency with which out.
are carried sport functions and plans which tran­ the various {c) To advise the Vice President, Works, Transport policy which in the opinion and Housing of on any aspect of transport the Comnission requires attention.

(d) To advise the Vice President on any question of policy which is submitted to the Ministry for its consideration.
Due to several stride by December, constraints, however, the Board did not get into dull meeting, from an inaugural 1982, apart For the year 1982 the following processed and issued:M Road Service Licenses, e tc., were Road Service Licenses (motor cars) 2,034 -13 - Goods Transportation Licenses (tractor and trailers) 335 Goods Transportation Licenses (lorries/vans) 1,167 4.1.1.3 Field Audit the lone field A Stock Verifier, ment of the Ministry in 1978, was seconded 1982-01-29. and banked by the Demerara Harbour it was not possible ever the following Bridge into Account to complete the field programme completedi- assigIUT¥3nts were to check the daily revenue Number 402, envisaged.
How­ audit staff since the establish- Due to the necessity to the organisation from collected (a)All revenue were checked collected and verified and banked by Demerara Bridge against the appropriate Harbour records.
(b)Stock verificat Branch Store was completed ion of the Civil Aviation in December, Department Works 1982� (c)A sub-store was set up and put into operation at the Ministry's I at Oranapai Towers, Wight s Lane, Kingston on Head Offic.e 1982-03-021, (d)A field audit inspection of Lethem Airstrip Project was under­ taken in November, 1982.
(e)A field audit inspection was also carried out in July, 1982. of the gast Bank Berbice Road Project Finance and Accounting The sum of $28,892,726 Supplementary Of this amount only $26,159.202 was released Finance.

was budgeted to finance· the activities in the Current, Capital .

by the Ministry Estimates and· o.£ th.a.


Mjnist.ry of Estimates, a to the Approved Subsequent Estimates (other Charges) was diracted inability services to pay for several Stores for the maintenance for water supply and Guytelco for aeronautical etc., for '.P imahri Internati 41% "cut back" on Current resulting by agencies of radio equipment, in the Ministry's such as Guyana Guyana Water Authority services, communications onal Airport.
23,543.000 was made in payments by this Section in and Approximately $ 1982.

As a result of the physical movements the rapid staff turnover Treasury Account difficul .and Salaries Accounts reports, Bank Statemants 629 could not be located and Cash Books for the Salaries reconciliation of this Ministry years, several in previous rendering of the monthly of the Votes t. - 14 - .,.
The Imprest Account programme has been set up to bring this Account up to date by the end of April, 1983 • 628 was reconciled up to December, 1980 and a work .Revenues collected were forwarded to the Secretary to the Treasury.

were promptly banked, and Monthly Returns of Revenue Monthly, quarterly, prepared and dispatched to the relevant and yearly statements/reports as required.
agencies were half-yearly 4.1.1.5 Personnel At 1982-03·31, the Personnel Section comprised the following staff:- 1 1 1 1 Officer Senior Personnel Personnel Clerk III (ag) Clerk II (ag) Officer II With the restructuring of the following of the Ministry, the Division had a strength staff with effect from 1982-04-01 inclusive:- 1 1 1 .. Senior Personnel Officer I Personnel Clerk II (General) Officer preparation to new categories of persons assign­ special pressed was heavily classification with the restructuring with various of the Ministry, compiling list of staff, the of recruitnent, its responsibilities discipline, etc.
; as best as possible The Personnel Division ments in connection of up to date staff lists as 1982-12-31, be retrenched, according of personnel as per new format of Estimates.

Despite the shortage to discharge ·Division continued appointment, existing conditions.

Apart from the retrenchment 1982, the turnover of administrative, the Ministry skilled and ment and the Road Administration the situation, may be attributed salary/wages.

under the in March, exercise staff in and accounting of the was minimal .
However, there was a high turnover Depart­ was still very much with the and Ministry rates of to the existing conditions of service and semi-skilled staff especially Division.

Despite the problem discussed clerical efforts to remedy tp in the Civil Aviation The Personnel helf exercises was done in order to ensure maximum participation in co-ordinating also assisted Division during the year.

In this connection, much mobilisation self­ voluntary in such activities.
- 15 - 4.1.1.6 Registry During the year under review the aegistry staff:- supervision the following and control Supervisor had under her l 1 3 l l Clerk Clerk Records Despatch Typist/Clerks Office Assistant Cleaner In January, 1982 the itegistry for three months and the Records functioned the Section to the Road Administration Clerk and Office Assistant in that capacity.

One Typist/Clerk Supervisor were retrenched.


Division vacation was granted Clerk the most Senior Officer was transferred from Typist/ and another leave of the Ministry As the nerve centre of activity, ing the business primary purpose of the Registry was record-keeping or records manage­ arrange ment i.e.

to classify, and accessible manner so that documents easily when needed.
The Registry in 1982. able efficiency in an orderly and store correspondence and could be found quickly with reason­ the role of the Registry in expedit­ cannot be overemphasized.

The this function discharged Apart from its day to day operations catalogue, to "weeding staffing problem.
and store closed files in an orderly 11 out obsolete the Registry due to files but this was not achieved had planned manner with a view to 4.2 Central Transport Unit Planning 4.2.1 The main studies follows:- associated with the Unit during 1982 were as 4.2.1.1.

Mabura Hill/Lathem Road Study The Unit prepared Lathem Road.
Discussions on the construction and financing between the government of Guyana and Brazil in 1982. of this road continued the Mabura tli.11/ the basic data for evaluation of -16 - 4.2.1.2 Deep Water Harbour Port Study by the firm of consultants Louis &rger in April, 1982.

A draft Final Report The study was undertaken International and commenced was presented in December, 1982 and by the end of the year was being reviewed agencies within the Unit and by other governmen� concerned.
It is expected that the Final Report will be submitted by March, 1983, and should lead to a feasibility of the project.

and design study Study Surinam/Guyana Ferry Crossing The Unit monitored crossing Corentyne fti.
ver • between the study by a team of consultants of a ferry by the Guyana and Surinam which is separated .Re-introduction of the Railway System Study An export .from itail India Technical carried out investigations reached the same basis conclusion would be more cost effective at the present existing bus services where the rail as the Unit had done -that it ti112 to improve the with the assistance and Economic Services .
(RITES) of the Unit and system had previously operated Transport and Harbours Study studies on specific areas of operation Transport and Harbours Departnent and the Guyana The Unit conducted Transport Limited examining inter routes; routes and the need for support of A case was established Services Limited from for the exemption certain alia the need for abandonment additional operators on other these public transport the need to enfranchise taxes and duties.
of the Services of certain of the Guyana Transport operations.

Urban Transportation Study of data collection The Unit resumed work on the Urban Transport study the main activity out in having already been carried 1981.

Analysis poned until the return from training abroad of the Senior Transport Engineer.

This report is scheduled of the data and completion to be finished in 1983. of the report was post­ Data Collection The Unit continued data on transport in this area.
The nit was unable to compile a Digest of Transport d in its work Programme Statistics work on the collection s�stems in Guyana.

Much more needs to be done and processing as projecte for 1982. of basic -17 - was slow because Progress �mbers of staff including water harbour Research Assistants of the more routine port study.

The need is who will relie� tasks of collecting and processing data.
recognised for one or two higher professionals of so� of the full ti.ma involvement of most in the deep the Transport Statistician of shipping In 1982 the Unit assurood additional collection United Nations/Caricom shipping in a number of ways in its plans to extract the provisions statistics project designed to improve regional.

of the data base will assist Guyana responsibilities in Guyana as part of a joint .

The development of these services.


greater for the benefits from 4 .. 2.1.8 Staffing resignations.

As a result in staff as part of the a reduction in the Public Service.

There were During 1982 the Unit suffered general exercise retrenchmant also two voluntary staff of sis (6) iocluding returned from training others attended a short term training course abroad between September and November, with inadequate staff is an urgent need to rebuild level so that it can effectively 1982.
The Unit therefore and this is reflected for most of 1982 in lower output.

There five (5) professionals.

One officer abroad in September, 1982 while three (J) the.Unit now has a to it.

tasks entrusted perform the the staff of the Unit to a more adequate functioned 4,3 Transport and Harbours Department, 4.3.1 Performance Review 4.3.1.1.

Ferry Services of the ships affected optimum service being on the ferry services.

The M.V.
The M.V.

Malali was re-allocated conditions The decrepit i:;rovided to the Georgetown ferry service Adventure service fo:rm3r service before costly repairs given to crews and maintenance ships operating in the face of great odds.

as it was hoped that the shorter after it was giving problems on the of the distance of a complete breakdown would reduce the possibility were effected.
Special commendation l'ln.lst be personnel who were able to keep the International Services from the operations A small surplus was derived and Tobago and Guyana by the M.v.

Marudi and Kaf*.u in the trans­ portation of operation Columbia between the costs of electrical taken after each trip.

clay blocks and fertiliser.

The M.l.


Oranapai's and Guyana resulted in�losses due to repairs and mechanical which had t</under­ Trinidad between / be -18 - 4.J.1.3 Mazaruni Dockyard The production look at its future continued materials bodes a gloomy outlook of this installation has given operations.

Shortage cause for a closer of skills and in terms of its viability.
4.J.1 .. 4 Revenue deficit of the operating rates, and Harbour dues which netted revenue The reduction $2.0M in 1982 from $6.6M in 1981 was due to an increase freight of $1.

!.iM in 1982.

These increases in the latter half of 1982 against economy which resulted depressed movement of goods and ship�.

national however only became applicable within a existing operations in low levels of national down to in fares, in the amount of the departroont and inter­ 4.4.
Road Administration Division in respect of the staffing There was a deterioration 1982 as a result of the loss of 3 senior officers who were not re­ placed.

The division throughout Regions the Administrative were in effect.

Projects which visited in.connection with the various Road duties managed to cope the division the year.

In its advisory capacity by reassigning situation however during Traffic Sa� the year at locations Traffic were undertaken during Two censuses 2; 31 4, 5 and 6.
Processing in computers.

Ruimveldt on a daily basis are still in operation.

Information roads.mileages dated.

Responses on roadways for our national publicatior:i from Local Authorities which fall under their jurisdiction of the information which were installed and Garden of Eden and designed to give traffic for more updated "Guyana centres was poo�.
figures relating to in brief" was up• obtained in Regions was done at Berbice Rosignol, information Construc tion Section East Bank, Berbice Road Project During the year 38•5% of the work was completed expenditure to date equipment In addition determine this was in part responsible of $1!.iM (G).

Frequent were undertaken.

the integrity of the RC 250 was suspected for the poor production and tests to resulting in a tottll figure.
downtiJJE of the contractors -19 • Upper Mazaruni Road Project The Wismar-Suribana density of the rest of this road.

link of this road because of its traff'ic was given a higher priority over the general maintenance Upper Demerara Forestry Road Project activity by a period of inactivity 1bere was intense followed due in the main to the constraint tractor complete the remaining drainage began tot,emobilise works.

up to mid March, 1982 on this road between of lack of ce�nt.
The con­ April and December his forces in mid-December to Maintenance Section 4.4.3.l Briqge Demerara Harbour Harbour Bridge was contracted of the Demerara Civil Engineering The maintenance Guybridge experiences with to the retractor spans of the Bridge were replaced cable which was installed Repairs to the chords of the retractor September.

Company Limited because on.

Generators its constructi by the Guyana Electricity to of their which provided power by a direct power Corporation.
spans were completed in Georgetown Roads o!

the declared The ma intenance an added responsibility 33 miles in length with grass slopes measuring downward reductions ma.int9nance of others.

shelving of the Division in the allocation caused a scaling down in the m:1intenance of the voted provision works and the for public roads in G3orgetown because in 1982.

Those roads are 339,l.3).M2.
Two froject Studies During 1982 the Division provided estimates for - (i) Linden Road Improvement Project -7.8 miles (ii) Completion Bank Berbice Road Project of the unconstructed - 7.48 miles Links of the East (iii) Stanleytown at (i) $2,516,267; (ii) $11,764,737; to �verton Road -The costs were estimated and (iii) $4Bo,o68 - 20 - 4.5 4.5.1 Civi1 Aviation Department Air Traffic Services Division The Air Traffic in 1982:- Services Division realised the following targets (i) normal operatio n of the Tirnehri Control Continuous Towor in the provision of Aerodrome/Approach Service on a twenty-four (24) hours daily basis.
Control (ii) of Flight Information Continuous provision in spite of actual closure of the Flight Information Centre for 10% of the year.

The Service during the periods of closure Tower as an extra responsibility.

was provided Service by the T�hri Control (iii) Operation of Ogle Control of this facility Closure mation Centre had to be effected lack of funds to support Tower for 92% of the year.

as well as the Flight Infor­ as a direct result of of overtime.
payment (iv) Operation of targeted the Aeronautical Information Service as i.e.

eight (8) hours daily for the entire year.

(v) Operation of the Communications i.e, eight (8) hours daily for the entire year.

Centre as tar�ted - (vi) Operation Marker, Shortage seriously of the Timehri Navigational for approximately -Inner facilities 50% of the year.
Outer Marker, of funds for maintenance, to its required standard fuel etc., contributed of operation� (vii) of Timehri Non-Direction Omni Range operated Operation Frequency during the year despite lack of spares.
to a level of satisfaction ages and the their respective Beacon and Vary High (viii) (DME:)� of Distance Installation Measuring Equipment Instrument Landin� System (ILS)j Very High Frequency Finder (VDF), and Visual Approach Direction indicator System for the main Runway at Timahri International Airport were completed.

These Approach Aids were flight checked ILS and formally handed over by Government of Canada in 1982.
The ILS which still requires December, adjustments technical and Visual Landing -all except the and conunissioned for completion is planned some minor Slope in 1983.

-21 - (ix) The Flight Informa.tion Centre were relocated, Tower Complex.

Centre and Comm�oications as planned, in the Control upon during the year due to the inability to recruit It is to be noted that no training was embarked staff.
The demands and pressures by Air Traffic Control training Control, staff precluded Control Officers of Aerodroroo for keeping Ogle Aerodrome its closure to permit the to the level of Approach served of Air Traffic Service..staff Licensing and Air Worthiness Division Licensing Section �t the Civil Aviation Department quiet year1 The anticipated The Licensing relatively aviation amount of movement of pilots and engineers a shortage of licensed personnel increase did not materialise.
However, had a in licensed there was soroo in personnel which has resulted in Guyana.

show that of sixty two (62) pilots licensed; fifty­ their licenoes.

Of an anticipated eight (8) there were The records eight (58) renewed new licences, several is expected that this will be done early in the new year.

only two (2) were issued.

However, their licences and it prospective pilots working towards The shortfall f'inance.
The examination and soITX3 pilots found it difficult can be att:i:ributed fees for issue of licences to meet these costs.

in licensing to the problems with were increased There was a new and heartening resumption of the issuing of licences officers.

At year end two (2) licence It is anticipated Towers at Tinahri and Ogle will be licenced development during the year -the for Air Traffic were pending, applications Control that most of the controllers manning the Control by the end of 1983.
In the area of engineers' the renewals However, three (3) now licences anticipated at thirty-two were issued instead (32) were all accomplished.

of two (2).

licences, there was some improvement.

Airworthiness At the beginning registered the aircraft ficate .Airworthiness and operating renewal.

of the year, there were thirty-five (35) aircraft in Guyana.
It was anticipated would have been submitted for inspection that all for Certi­ -22 - problems, Due to several and lack of spares, renewal (28), seventeen to achieve of Certificate this early in the new year, including only twenty-eight for of Airworthiness.
Of these twenty-eight (28) were inspected an accident to one aircraft (17) were renewed, while the others are expected The figures reveal situation constraints and augurs well for the future, within which aircraft operating in in spite of the continued Guyana have to operate.

an improvement over the 1981 airworthi,ess ident rates also showed an improvem3nt.
There The accident/inc were two (2) serious aircraft seven (7) incidents, in which five (5) persons none resulting accidents, one involving a foreign registered lost their lives.

There were in serious damage to aircraft.


4.5.3 Aerodromes Division The Airstrip an Aviation Division Inspector, of the Civil Aviation had the following DepartIOOnt, objectivess- headed by (1)To ensure that all airstrips in Guyana ard properly maintained and certified; and (ii)To effect developmental certain works for upgrading airstripsi The workforce recruited from the residents at the various regions.
The Works Branch Staff was mainly supervisory labourers to carry out the necessary maintenance 1 s Works Branch and within the from the Civil Aviation Department airstrip were from the respective locations airstrip while the work was locations.

Programme (ii) has a temporary staff Airstrip Developm3nt ot>jeotive The Hinterland responsible for ment.

The engineering expertise was provided Division, istrative of Agriculture, Surveys of Works.
The other staff, equipment Section, Ministry and mechanics The unskilled which the developmental were recruited labour force were drawn from within the region in (HADP) which is establish­ the lmp loyment Exchange.

works were effected.
by the Road Admin­ Ministry through and Materials operators schedule The maintenance airstrips needed maintenance into them would have been restricted soxoo instances would be closed altogether urgently, or else aircraft operations to the lighter types, and in to airstrip operations:- for 1982 reflected that the following -23 - (a)lbini (f)Paruima (b) Kimbia (g)Ba.ramita (c) Bemechi (h)Mabarurna ili.dge (d)Kamarang(i)Matthew's (e)Kurupung 4.5.J.l The Work Programme planned Progranune was as follows:- for 1982 for Hinterland Airstrip Development (i)To c0mpletely bitumen seal the Imbaimadai runway and also to complete the shoulders.
(ii)fb completely laterite the Apoteri Airstrip.

(iii)To commence work on the construction of a new runway at Lethem in three phases; to complete Phases I and II.

The progranune as outlined to $0.65M allocation.

Works were restricted provision.

Works on the Apoteri and Imbaimadai temporarily construction suspended of the new runway at Lethem.
above was reduced and a decision from a requested $2M to within the allocated were airstrips was taken to commence tho was influenced This decision equipment Aviation Department successfully negotiated for the rental of bulldozers, front end loaders, trucks, for the construction at Lethem during the first half of 1982 where the Civil with Home Oil Company by the availability of construction of the airstrip.

etc., 1 (6400 The entire length of the airstrip laterited.

Some shoulder that was rehabilitated.


Spare parts for the bulldozer able at Guystac, requests Problems to the Department.

for release were also encountered but the inability with the availability to expeditiously work was commenced ')f funds, created are avail­ process delays in the work schedule.
x 1508) was completely with a D6 bulldozer of aircraft 4.5.J.2 Air Kavigation and Aeronautical Maintenance During the calendar only able to keep the following year 1982, the Civil Aviation interior beacons Department on the air:- was Kato; Mabaruma; Kamarang; and Aishalton.

During the latter part Pickersgill became operational.

- 24 - The following beacons were withdrawn from service:- New Amsterdam; Plantain Island; Kaieteur; and Apoteri.
The Matthew's Ridge beacon was damaged generator stolen� by vandals and the electrical 4.5.4 4.S.4.1 Airport Management Division Maint�nance and Operation in staff as a result of retrenchment this its routine maintanance were effected the reduction continued Despite section the year.
Repairs which continues embarassment roof is in dire need of major maintenance 1 effected by the Departm3nt s Maintenance level of maintenance roof, a satisfactory infrastructure to leak in few sections works which cannot be Section� Apart from the of the Buildings, and gardens, and prograrrme throughout to the Te�minal Building Roof a source of and provides that the to the Department.

It has been ascertained including the grounds, lawns was achieved.
other staff was frequently suffered ns of primary which contributed are unavailable generator of Air Traffic due to unserviceable power supply.

On a number of due to mal­ power supply was unavailable that spare parts the secondary of the generator.

It has been determined in the country.

Towards Control and of spare vehicles.

The unavailability of serviceable were and proper vehicles to this situation.
Timehri Airport Transportation effected parts and the inadequacy factors numerous interruptio occasions, functioning for this generator of the year, the emergency became unserviceable and of the required ability no stand ·by power at the Airport.

The rtunway/Taxiway presently lighting to present system continued the system collapsed.
A secondary ed of a new lighting interruptions to interruptions Airport was inade�uate control Administrative in the Commissioner at that time that this acti0n would have caused an improvement the standard nc tangible ment in Security was observed throughout requirements.

Section was vested 1982.

It was felt in improve­ for the Timehri remains unserviceable spare parts in Guyana.

As such, there is was install­ a high priority.

Frequent were experienced of the power supply.


The standby the JUrport's 1982, runway lighting system system is considered of water supply at the Airport Control due to the unavail­ to satisfy of the Airport of Police as of 1st January, at the �irport.

However, the end Tower and in December, water tank at the of security a problem Security the year.

due -25 - 4.S.4.3 Facilities were issued with Identification Cards bearing over the use of the V.I.P.

improvement of the V.I.P.

Lounge!


The V.I.P• tounge and During the year; effective control Lounge was maintained.

An amended list of V.I,P's was prepared and these persons their naioos and phot0graphs1 There was significant in the control/use Presidential The Restaurant/Canteen/Bar services existant since 1981, resumed oparations Room/Cocktail this service.
The 'Huckster ilt;)act on the processing truced the resources Irnmigra�ion Officials renovated and duty free shop non­ of the Airport to curb this trade.

Lounge was renovated prior Lounge were completely Authorities, trade' created and refurnished� and Customs in May, 1982.

The Dining to the reintroduction quite an undesireable of of passengers at the Airport and heavily Area was completed Force.

Notwithstanding works accelerated 1982.


The increased by Customs Renovation Guayna Defenca Incoming Passangers August, increased expeditio processing formerly taken.

Work continued Floor (Viewing early in 1983 and work will completed Area.

Passenger of incoming time was effectively staffing us processing in 1982 with labour inputs from the the the many constraints, and became functional in space and check positions, along with and Immigration passengers ensured and baggage.
The by more than half that a more reduced on the Colt;)letion of the First Gallery).

It is expected that this phase will be commence on the Outgoing 4.6 Review of Special Initiative was weeded and cleared Transport and Central of the Ministry of Transport staff of the Secret.

:iriat The compound by the combined Planning Unit during the year.

Staff drawn from all sections the Ministry also did self-help work at Hope Estate.
The Transport and Harbours initiated training In addition, 1.Beacon Light' which dispensed ment's operations and efforts its services.

information to overcorrE cdrtain programme regarding sponsored a radio titled the depart­ course f.:rMarine Engineers.

deficiencies the Department a special of in APPENDIX I BUDGii!TiID AND ACTUAL R$CUrtrui:NT i!

:XP�NJITURE HJJ:AD -43 -MINIST.dY OF TfuJJSPOi.
{T !SXPENDITURE BUDGETED 1982 SUPPLY Pa.OVISION ACTUAL 1982 rarAL .DIVISION 2,986,000 2,093, 726 4,052,324 i£mp loymant Costs 718,ooo 41,570 640,289 Wages and Salaries 57S,ooo 19,070 Administrative Senior Technical Other Technical Clerical Semi-Skilled skilled and Office Support operatives & Un­ and Craft Skilled 120,000 165,000 110,000 100,000 80,000 11,070 8,000 495,345 130,155 159,864 59,619 107, 742 37,965 Benefits and Allowances 143,000 22,500 144,944 Allowance Allowance Insurance Schem3 and Safety Gear National Travel Allowance Duty and Responsibility Entertairuoont Uniform Overtilll3 Acting Allowance Clerical Temporary Pensionable Personna.l lieu of Consultation Incentive Assistance 28,350 69,850 9,050 2,800 1,000 11,034 3,000 Allowances in Practice 17,816 100 22,500 26,8o6 85,146 7,041 2,800 540 8,807 624 13,180 CYI'HER CIDdGES 2,268,000 2,052,156 3,267,091 Transport, Travel and Communica­ tions Local Travel and Subsiste nce and maintenance Vehicle spares Postage, Telephone Services Purchased Telex and Cablegrams Charges 143,000 30,000 70,000 1,000 42 000 435,ooo 61,82f 19,889 24,934 267 16 736 169,844 - 2 - EXPgNDITURE BlIDGiTED 1982 SUPPLY � PROVISION ACTUAL 1982 and Duplicating Printing Electricity Equiprrent Charges Rental �nd Maintenance Materials lquiprrl3nt and Supplies Fuel and Lubricants Office Materials P�int and non-print and Supplies materials 2,000 430,000 3,000 n ,ooo 60,000 15,000 2,000 744 167,578 1,522 31,966 15,837 14,998 1,131 Rental and maintenance of facilities 1,000,001 2,052,156 2,696;977 Maintenance Maintenance of aoads of Bridges 1,000,000 2,052,156 644,821 2,052,156 Welfare 608,000 301,803 to International to Local Organisations Organ.
600,000 Contribution Contribution Entertainrrl3nt and Meals Subsidies 1,000 2,000 5,ooo Miscellaneous 5;000 Other Miscellaneous charges 5,ooo 300,000 Nil 303 1,500 4,675 4,675 APPENDIX II BtIDG&TED AND ACTUAL RECURil.ENT �XPENDITURE JgJill -45 CIVIL AVIATION EXPENDITURE BUDGET.a:D 1982 SUPPLY N P1l0VI3I0 ACTUAL 1982 TOTAL DIVISION 3,112,900 12,000 1,726,974 filil>LOYM!i:NT COSTS 957,900" 12,000 797,o66 Wases and salaries 721,2000 Administrative Senior Technical other Technical and Clerical Semi-Skilled and Office Support Craft Skilled Operatives and Un-skilled Scheme Benefits and Allowances National Insurance Travel Allowance Duty and Uniform and Safety Gear Overtime Ac::ting Allowance Incentives Hesponsibility Allowance 85,ooo 36,ooo 250,000 100,000 250,000 12,000 237 ,ooo 80,000 37,000 609,067.
72,549 8,510 243,134 74,355 2102519 187,1999 51,688 24,833 20,000 99,900 12,000 4,036 107,�2 100 - 2 - gXPiNDITURE BUDGETED 1982 SUPPLY PROVISION ACTUAL 1982 OT™R CHI\ 7!GES 2,155,000 929,908 Transport, Travol & Communications Local travel and subsistence Vehicle Postage Telephone spares and maintenance Telex and Cablegrams charges 251,000 100,000 60,000 3,000 88,ooo 101,374 40,483 32,007 1,249 27,635 Services purchased 1,230,000 507,169 Equipment Rental and maintenance and duplicating Printing and security Custodial charges �lectricity Materials eguipmmt and supplies and supplies Field materials hlel and lubricants Drugs and medical supplies Office materials Print and non-print and supplies materials 250,000 10,000 250,000 120,000 395,ooo 70,000 300,000 5,ooo 15,000 5,ooo Rental and maintenance of facilities 212,000 Maintenance Maintenance Janitorial of buildings of other infrastructure and cleaning services Welfare Contribution to International Org.
Miscellaneous other miscellaneous charges 100,000 100,000 12,000 65 000 65 000 2,000 2,000 177,276 2,252 129,306 198,335 219,054 39,851 167,571 ,490 9,385 1,757 100,371 44,792 49,949 5,630 1,940 1,940 APPENDIX III 1982 BUD�TED AND ACTUAL CAPITAL EXP�Ni)ITU]E TYPE Pruject or activity ·, Project On Life New Going Completed Total Total (Years) Budgeted Disbursed RequestedDisbursement Projact for the to date in Current in Current Project Year Year Actual Es·Gimated Percent COJY4)leted of > Total SH 1 Purchase of Tugs and Barges SH 3 Rehabilitation Stellings of 5 of SH 4 Reconditioning Ships SH 5 Purchase of Equipment on going SH 6 Cargo Vessel SH 8 -- Dredger/Dredging il:quipmant 10 10 I I 300,000 2ao,ooo 280,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 4oo,ooo 400,000 -·7--- �.N){'\ 7,500,000 7,500,000 � ....:-�:....------------ BUDGET@ AND ACTUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE DIVISION 528 -MINISTH.Y OF TRAt�SPORT TYPE FINANCING STATUS Project or activity Project New Life (Year) On Going Completed Total Total Budgeted Disbursed for the to Date Project Total Actual �stimated of Project Requested Disbursement in Current in Current completed Year Year Percent - SH 10 Rehabilitation Airport Timehri of Phase I 1 li'rom 76 SH 11 -- Hinterland Airstrips From 1 76 SH 13 Purchase of Equipment SH 14 CTPU Survey Studies SH 15 CTPU Equipment SH 16 Road Research Progranune SH 17 -- last Bank Berbice Road .SH 19 Upper Mazaruni Rd Project SH 20 TJ,.-,n<=>r f'\0 m""·��r;:i Foref'trv 5 - 2,195,474 388,000 367,703 - 5,557,020 780,000 779,900 200,000 170,000 170,000 170,G�O 800,000 555,647 700,000 4.95,647 50,000 - - - 100,000 79,0.30 100,000 79 ,.030 7,350,000 7,350,000 5 ,-90 3 ,-708 100,000 80,cro $20,88M 15.780.000 800,000 800,SOO 1'YPE FINANCING 1 • SI'ATUS Project or activity Project Life New On Total Total Total Lctual Estimated Percent Budgeted Disbursed Requested )isbursement of Project completed (Years) Going Completed to date to date in current in cnrrent year :1ear Forestry SH 21 Upper Demerara Road Project (Consultancy SH 22 -- Bartica -Issano Road 1 Fees) 5 SH 24 Capital to viISCO Contribution - 613,757.75 84;8�, , 100,000 84, P96 ; 95% 500,000 397,172 " 188,000 18E,ooo