Daily Archives: 03/12/2015

Guyana: Capitol News TV Videos – 11 March 2015

Capitol News TV Videos – 11 March 2015

  • Political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing executed; family wants independent investigation
  • Luncheon confused about Home Affairs statement linking Crum-Ewing execution to swearing of Top Cop
  • Citizens hold vigil for Crum-Ewing
  • Agricola man shot dead
  • GECOM asks political parties to watch their conduct
  • MARAD to set up Charity office
  • Granger engages Rupununi communities
  • A Look at the Courts
  • Sports

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Guyana: Capitol TV News Videos – 10 March 2015

Capitol TV News Videos – 10 March 2015

  • Jagdeo brushes aside criticisms by Jagan family of the lifestyle of PPP, gov’t officials
  • Dino Bouterse sentences to 16 years in jail for drug trafficking
  • Seelall confirmed as Police Commissioner
  • APNU/AFC Coalition hits Linden this weekend
  • PPP looking to use Marriot hotel for Votes
  • A look around the Courts
  • Sports

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Jagdeo brushes aside criticisms by Jagan family of the lifestyle of PPP, gov’t officials

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 05:09 PM PDT     Continue reading

Guyana Elections: Jagdeo, opposition coalition tussle over race comments

Jagdeo, opposition coalition tussle over race comments

Tuesday, 10 March 2015 – Written by   – Demerara Waves

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo

Even as the opposition coalition condemned the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for exploiting racial divisions earlier this week, former President Bharrat Jagdeo denied that was his motive and instead said it was his part of his anti-racism crusade.

“I take offence at someone saying let us throw these people out, let’s throw these coolie people out so when I want to fight that (you say) it’s evidence of some divisiveness” he told a news conference.   Continue reading

Climate Disruption: Thought of the Week

From Rosaliene Bacchus’ Blog

Three Worlds One Vision

Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine LifeEffects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Life
Image Credit: John MacNeill for Climate Central (2010)

Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem

The ocean absorbs about a quarter of the CO2 we release into the atmosphere every year, so as atmospheric CO2 levels increase, so do the levels in the ocean… [D]ecades of ocean observations now show that…the CO2 absorbed by the ocean is changing the chemistry of the seawater, a process called OCEAN ACIDIFICATION.

~ PIMEL Carbon Group, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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