Daily Archives: 05/05/2016

Canada – Fort McMurray Fire devastates oil town – population evacuated

05/05/2016 – 2:38 am

Fort McMurray Fire – Wildfires deal blow to Alberta’s struggling oil industry

Oilsands operators threw open their doors as 80,000 flee wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, delivering another blow to a struggling community. Most oilsands facilities are 30 to 100 km north of the city, out of the reach of the flames approaching from the southwest.

A wall of fire rages outside of Fort McMurray, Alta., Tuesday as raging forest fires whipped up by shifting winds sliced through the middle of the oilsands hub cityMay 4, 2016 – Toronto Star Reports

  1. ‘We are there for each other:’ Canadians respond to Fort McMurray wildfire

2. Alberta declares state of emergency as wildfire rages in Fort McMurray

3. Albertans open arms — and doors — to wildfire evacuees

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Guyana– Latest News from various sources – May 05, 2016

05/05/2016 – 1:50 am

GUYANA – LATEST NEWS – 05 May 2016 – Kaieteur News

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Guyanese Asso. of Barbados – Jubilee Celebrations “Taste of Guyana” – May 29, 2016

05/05/2016 – 12:12 am

Guyanese Association of Barbados (GABI) – Jubilee Celebrations “Taste of Guyana” – May 29, 2016

GABI Barbados -50th Jubilee Celebrations

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Reasons Bernie Sanders Wins Big With Cruz Dropout

05/05/2016 – 12:11 am
Reasons Bernie Sanders Wins Big With Cruz Dropout
by Seth Abramson – Wednesday, May 04, 2016 – by Huffington Post –

Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd of about 3,000 in Evansville, Indiana on Monday. (Photo: Jason Clark/AP)

Here are five immediate repercussions to Ted Cruz dropping out of the Republican primary:

1. News coverage for the Democratic primary, and thus Bernie Sanders, will increase exponentially — immediately.

Without Trump in the field, all of the focus on future election nights — nine states and several territories over the next 45 days — will be on Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

2. Sanders will pick up a huge number of what would otherwise be Trump votes in states where voters are still able to register for upcoming Democratic primaries, or are able to cross over and vote in the Democratic primary due to being a registered independent.  [Read more]

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Guyana Foundation Brings Relief to Communities in Need

05/05/2016 – 12:10 am
Guyana Foundation Brings Relief to Communities in Need
Neil Bacchus handing over donations to residents of Phillipai. 

Neil Bacchus handing over donations to residents of Phillipai.

Over the past few weeks, the Guyana Foundation has continued its work on various fronts to bring tangible relief to communities in need. Urgently-needed items were recently distributed to residents of Phillipai, Region 7, and Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, while the Foundation has also announced plans to launch its first Sunrise Center on the Essequibo Coast to improve the mental well-being of vulnerable residents.

On April 26, 2016, several hundred pieces of new clothing were handed-over to the remote community of Phillipai, Region 7, by one of the Foundation’s volunteers, Mr. Neil Bacchus. This donation was accepted by Village Councilor, Mr. Jack Edwin, on behalf of residents who turned up in their numbers at the Phillipai airstrip to witness the handing-over.   Continue reading →
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Guyanese Canadians – GT50 Flashmob 2016 – May 27, 2016 and Dance June 2, 2016

05/05/2016 – 12:10 am

GT50 Flashmob 2016 – 300 Guyanese Canadians in GT – Giftland Mall Guyana – May 27,2016

1966 – 2016 Bell Bottoms and Fro – Massive TBT Dance Party – Georgetown. Guyana – June 2, 2016

#GT50Flashmob2016

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Trump-Clinton begins as the most lopsided race in the modern era – commentary

05/05/2016 – 12:10 am

Trump-Clinton begins as the most lopsided race in the modern era

trumpAs long expected, Trump has effectively secured the Republican nomination tonight – can he beat Hillary?

By Harry Lambert – Independent UK  – May 03, 2016

Donald Trump is the runaway winner in tonight’s Indiana primary, as expected. Polls, and the demographics of the state, had suggested as much. As usual during this election, they’ve been proven right.

Trump is now as likely to be the Republican nominee as Hillary Clinton is to be the Democratic nominee, with both a 98 per cent favourite in the betting markets after tonight.

Less than three weeks ago Trump’s odds had fallen to 55 per cent. But should you fear – will he actually be President?

Well, now that he’s wrapped up the nomination, his chances of being America’s next President have shot up, from 17 per cent to 29 per cent.  Continue reading →

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Guyana – Government News Brief – May 4, 2016 – GINA Video

05/05/2016 – 12:03 am

GINA logoGuyana – Government News Brief – May 4, 2016

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