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Scotiabank contributes to road safety

May 29, 2009 News

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in the Ancient County have been able to enhance road safety awareness, compliments of a banking institution.
On Independence Day, the Manager of the New Amsterdam Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Abu Zaman, and ten members of his staff, handed over road safety jackets and signs to Commissioner of Police Henry Greene and several of his officers.
The items were in turn presented to five primary schools in New Amsterdam and East Canje. The schools receiving safety gear were New Amsterdam, All Saints and St. Therese’s, all in New Amsterdam, and in East Canje, Sheet Anchor and Cumberland.
The simple ceremony was held at Main Street in New Amsterdam.

Mr. Zaman spoke of the commitment of his employer to community development. Since opening its doors in New Amsterdam, Scotiabank has been involved in several community projects. This particular venture falls under the ‘Bright Future’ Programme. The entity is attempting to assist in the re-introduction of Road Safety Patrols, something which is non-existent in some localities.
Commissioner Greene lauded the altruistic nature of the donor.
In thanking Scotiabank, he reiterated the need for members of the public to work in tandem with the Guyana Police Force, “I hope this is just the beginning of safer streets in Berbice.”
To prove his point, Commissioner Greene assisted in painting a zebra crossing at Main Street, between Trinity and Church Streets.

It was only in March this year that the Police Force benefited from the generosity of society. The Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’, located at Adventure on the Corentyne, was brought back in shape at a cost of some of $10 million and highlighted what cooperation and community involvement could lead to.
Road safety is not as effective as it should be since this year’s road fatality figures are higher than they were last year, he pointed out. The zebra crossing serves as a form of protection. The Commissioner reflected on the curb drill which he learnt since his childhood days – ‘Look left, look right, look left again and if the road is clear walk briskly across.’

Commander of Division ‘B’ Assistant Commissioner, George Vyphuis, was also loud in his praise for Scotiabank, while reiterating that the focus of Division ‘B’ is on reducing crime and the fear of crime and to keep traffic lawlessness at an all-time low.
Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Neil Semple, pointed out that his organization is placing much emphasis on traffic and road safety as a whole. This gesture, he said, will go a far way in taking the Force closer to reaching its goal.
The Traffic Chief is hopeful other entities would emulate the bank’s actions since the Guyana Police Force cannot do it alone.
Also making brief remarks was Officer-In-Charge of Traffic, Superintendent Owen Trotz, who indicated that five zebra crossings were also painted by the Scotiabank staff.

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