New species of Arapaima - A fresh water fish in the Amazon, discovered
One of the largest freshwater fish is the Arapaima which lives in Tropical South America in a region between Brazil and Guyana. They can grow to a length of 3 meters and can weigh a massive 200 kilograms. They are unique fishes since they breathe through a primitive form of lungs. They inhabit in oxygen poor environment.
Magnititude 6.1 earthquake centered West of Trinidad and Tobago felt in Guyana
A magnitude 6.1(Richter Scale) earthquake centered 33km North of Gueiria, Venezuela occurred at 02:10:20 UTC (10.10 pm local time Guyana). The earthquake was felt in northern Guyana along the coast and according to reports as far south as Linden, and Bartica.
The quake was at a depth of 49.3 miles (79.4km) at location 10.877°N, 62.278°W
The Florida house of former EZ Jet boss Sonny Ramdeo was recently sold
The house of Sonny Ramdeo founder of EZ Jet and director of a Boca Raton Payroll company was sold for $405,000 in Aug 2013.
The 2,850 sq ft property with five bedrooms 3.5 baths was built in 1995 and is located in Sunrise, Florida was on the market for $424,900.
Remembering September 11th 2001 and those who died.
As we remember the events of September 11 2001, we shall never forget all who lost their lives; the immediate victims, the first responders, the ensuing victims, and the emotional toll on the survivors and the families of the victims.
Vacancies with the Government of Guyana - Embassy of Guyana, Washington DC, Press Release
The Embassy of Guyana in Washington, DC published a press release today, in which they announced that the Government of Guyana is seeking to hire a number of Doctors in specialty fields including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics to work in Guyana.
Excerpt:
1. Four (4) Obstetrics and Gynecologists
2. Two (2) Internal Medicine
3. Four (4) Pediatricians
Happy Emancipation Day to all
Today, as Guyanese and others celebrate the 179th anniversary of the abolition of slavery (in the British Empire) we must find time to stand for a moment of silence in honor of those souls on whose shoulders we now stand. We must ask ourselves, “Have I made the best use of the opportunities my ancestors fought so hard for, have I attempted to uplift my family and people from where we started?
The U.S Embassy’s Public Affairs Section establishes a Youth Action Network (YAN) in Guyana
The U.S Embassy’s Public Affairs Section has established a Youth Action Network (YAN), bringing together approximately 50 young Guyanese leaders from around the country. The Embassy’s Youth Action Network was officially launched July 20 through its first event – a Conference on Service and Leadership under the theme: “Ready to Serve, Ready to Lead.”
Sewage and The City - Part 1 - Real Problems By RealGuyana
This episode has taken us all around the city of Georgetown assessing a few of our major environmental problems. The garbage buildup, drainage and the sewage seeping onto our streets and into our drains from a system designed 84 years ago. In part one the focus is on the problems we face, with part two starting to look at ways to return Georgetown to the Garden City.
How the rise of the sea level will affect Guyana
Google has developed a map with information based primarily on version 2 of NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) that depicts the effects of flooding on Guyana with various rising sea levels.
The maps shows that a two meter sea level rise will create uninhabitable conditions for much of Guyana coastline from the Essequibo regions to Courantyne, and as far as 20 miles inland in the Demerara and Berbice and Courantyne regions.
Guyana to drop charge against Irish teen accused of threatening president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana's government says it plans to drop charges against an Irish teenager who was accused earlier this year with threatening to shoot and kill the president of the South American country.
Public prosecutions director Shalimar Ali Hack wrote a letter stating he was dropping criminal proceedings against 17-year-old Cillian James Crossan.