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The National Hurricane Center is reporting several bad weather systems on Sunday, August 28, 2022. One has a 60 per cent chance of forming into a tropical depression by August 31 and is a potential threat to the Caribbean.

Tropical depression

The disturbance which may form into a tropical depression this week is located over the Central Tropical Atlantic ocean, moving west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, east of the Leeward Islands, in the direction of the Caribbean.

Regarding current developments, the disturbance is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, with environmental conditions expected to be generally conducive for gradual development.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the chance of formation through the next five days is medium, at 60 per cent.

If it forms, it will be the next named storm on the list, Danielle.

National Hurricane Center image (orange area has 60 % chance of formation into a tropical depression)

Central Atlantic

More bad weather is located about 600 miles east of Bermuda.

There is some shower activity, but this has become less organized during the past several hours in association with a small low pressure system.

Some slow development of this system is possible during the next couple of days while the low meanders over the central Atlantic. After that time, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for development.

The chance of formation through the next five days is low, at 20 per cent.

Northwestern Caribbean Sea

In addition to the foregoing, the National Hurricane Center said that a trough of low pressure could develop over the northwestern Caribbean Sea during the early or middle part of the week.

Environmental conditions could support some slow development of the system thereafter while it moves generally west-northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and toward the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

The chance of formation through the next five days is low, at 20 per cent.

Eastern Tropical Atlantic

Lastly, the National Hurricane Center is forecasting a tropical wave to move off the west coast of Africa in a couple of days.

Some gradual development of the system is possible after that time while it moves generally westward across the far eastern tropical Atlantic.

The chance of formation through the next five days is low, at 20 per cent.

Stay alert

Residents of Cayman and in the rest of the Caribbean watch these weather disturbances carefully, especially any that have a medium to high chance of forming into a tropical depression. Residents should also ensure that their storm kits are prepared and they have reviewed their checklists to cover any items they may have overlooked in preparing for a storm.

Hurricane names remaining for 2022 (source: The Weather Channel)

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The skeletal remains suspected to be that of a missing Surinamese fisherman were found on Saturday along the Corentyne foreshore in the vicinity of Eversham, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

The discovery was made by a farmer who was traversing the area. The farmer related that he observed a flock of vultures feasting on what he at the time thought was a dead animal. However, he reportedly went closer to investigate when he made the gruesome discovery.

From all indications, the human skeleton was partially covered with sand. The Police were immediately contacted and a team of investigators arrived at the scene a short while after.

Missing Surinamese fisherman: Wazir Shaw

Police in Berbice confirmed that there was no missing person’s report and as such, are working on the theory that the body could have floated from elsewhere and ended up at the foreshore.

However, back on August 9, Surinamese news network, Actionnieuws reported that Wazir Shaw also called “Buddy”, a fisherman of Nickerie, had gone missing without a trace.

Following the discovery of the body on Saturday, family members of the missing Surinamese fisherman reached out to authorities in Guyana and provided them with information about the missing man.

It was reported that Shaw was last seen wearing a tracksuit and had steel plates in his leg. This, relatives say, should assist the Police in confirming whether or not the remains found on Saturday are those of Shaw.

At the time of the discovery, the remains were partially covered in a black or dark blue sweater suit. The remains were transported to the Skeldon Hospital Mortuary as investigations continue.

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See below for a statement from the University of Guyana on its new academic year:

The University of Guyana is set to commence the new academic year 2022/23 with orientation sessions for new and continuing students beginning from September 5 through to 10th, 2022.

Classes for most new and continuing students will begin on September 12th, 2022. It is to be noted that some classes for new students in some disciplines such as in the College of Medicine will begin two weeks later, since these students require their CXC, GCE and CAPE results in order to be admitted. The University was able to facilitate provisional admission for some disciplines ahead of their examination results being released by CXC.

Applications, registration and admission are still ongoing as the University prepares for yet another historic first in its 59-year history. The University for the first time will offer its students three attendance options. Depending on discipline classes will be offered in online, face-to-face or blended learning formats. Faculties and other academic departments continue to advise their respective students directly about options available to them.

However, UG’s new online timetabling system will also be made available to new and continuing students from September 2nd, at https://uog.edu.gy/ugtimetables.

VIRTUAL Orientations for New and Continuing students

This year UG will welcome over 3000 freshmen who will join 8000 continuing students, three thousand of whom are set to graduate later this year.  Virtual orientations for new and continuing students of the Turkeyen, Berbice Campuses and Institutes for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) will run for one week. URL for orientations will be available to students directly from their SRMS, the University’s Registry and their academic Departments from September 2. New and continuing students will receive emails directly with the necessary login information in order for them to register.

The orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to all of the systems, policies, personnel, and resources that students need to navigate the University. This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly on the first day of classes. Sessions also address programme-related queries and concerns and provide the necessary support and guidance to students to ensure their time at the University is smooth, enriching, and fulfilling as far as possible. During orientation, students are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lecturers, specific processes, given a tour of the physical and online classrooms, how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and academic profiles. They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their studies.

Students awaiting communication on their applications should check if they submitted their applications or their documents, or if they clicked to accept the offer.

Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have applied and not yet heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes which still have spaces are encouraged to apply or complete pending applications or registrations as registrations will be ongoing into early November for waitlisted students.

Traditional Opening Ceremony

The University of Guyana’s traditional Ceremonial Opening will also be held virtually on September 9, 2022, at 17:00h. Please click here to join the ceremonial opening:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBTAbS0IRQqu4vKioZnOxw

 New students’ orientation (Registry morning sessions)

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBTAbS0IRQqu4vKioZnOxw

Continuing students’ orientation (Registry morning sessions)

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ict5k7ETQR6FoUvhlUyITg

 ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For details on key academic dates please click here: https://uog.edu.gy/newsletters/academic-calendars-20222023

For Assistance Please Call or WhatsApp These Help Desk Numbers:

For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers: Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948, and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.

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