CIMBUX's Fourteenth Biennial Reunion
Committee for the Improvement of Buxton, Inc. (CIMBUX) celebrated its Fourteenth Biennial Reunion themed Revival for Excellence Through Education.
The event was held on November 9, 2013 at the Bowie Village Hall in Bowie, Maryland, USA.
Elton Dharry bantamweight boxer from Guyana fights out of Brooklyn, New York, USA
Elton Felix Dharry was born on December 1, 1985 on the Essequibo island of Leguan, Guyana. He moved to Brooklyn, NY, and has a record of 21 fights with 15 wins, 9 by knockouts, 5 losses (decisions) and 1 draw.
Boeing and Air France Industries Successfully Complete Major Modification of French AWACS Aircraft
PARIS, Feb. 17, 2014 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have successfully completed the Mid-Life Upgrade modification on the first of four E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft for the French Air Force.
QC Alumnae House Fire Update
Guyana Graphic reported on January 29, 2014 about Queens College alumnae Walt Knupp and his wife Nancy who suffered a fire at their home in West Virginia, USA.
The fire resulted in the loss of all their possessions and both Walt and his wife Nancy were injured. It was announced on February 11 that Nancy had succumbed to her injuries.
New York to auction world's most famous stamp
Three times in its long history, the 1-cent postage stamp from a 19th century British colony in South America has broken the auction record for a single stamp. Now, it's poised to become the world's most valuable stamp again.
Last Lap Lime (2104) - Ontario, Canada
2014 Last Lap Lime - Ontario, Canada
Date: Mon, August 4,
Time: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Woodbridge Fair Grounds
Address: 100 Porter Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Eighth anniversary of the assassination of Journalist Ronald Waddell passes with little recognition
The eighth anniversary of the assassination of Guyanese journalist Ronald Waddell passed with little recognition from the citizenry in Guyana except for a tribute and online broadcast by activist/journalist Mark Benschop.
U3o8 Corp. Announces $1-million private placement
U3O8 Corp. has arranged non-brokered private placement of up to 7,692,307 units at a price of 13 cents per unit for total gross proceeds of up to approximately $1.0-million. Insiders, who are among U3O8's largest shareholders, intend to participate, directly or indirectly, in the offering.
FBI Pilots New Reward Program Aimed at Deterring Laser Strikes
Washington, D.C. FBI National Press Office February 11, 2014: The FBI today announced a new regional reward program to deter people from pointing lasers at aircraft.
Guyana identified as link in international Mafia cocaine ring
U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York - Brooklyn - February 11, 2014: A 15 count indictment was unsealed this morning in federal court in the Eastern District of New York charging seven defendants with narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses based, in part, on their participation in a transnational heroin and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving the ‘Ndrangheta, one of Italy’s most powerful organized crime syndicates. The defendants—‘Ndrangheta member Raffaele Valente, also known as “Lello”; Gambino associate Franco Lupoi; Bonanno associate Charles Centaro, also known as “Charlie Pepsi”; Dominic Ali; Alexander Chan; Christos Fasarakis; and Jose Alfredo Garcia, also known as “Freddy”—were arrested earlier today. In a coordinated operation, Italian law enforcement authorities arrested 17 members and associates of the ‘Ndrangheta in Calabria, Italy, who were involved in the narcotics trafficking conspiracy, among other crimes.