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A year after the worst flood in the country’s recent history devastated areas along the coastland, the administration botched its initial response to the returning heavy rainfall, which necessitated a massive public relations exercise and a relief spending effort.
Post-mortem examinations performed on the bodies of Daniel Higgins Junior and Senior on Monday revealed that the
Education Minister Shaik Baksh on Friday presented a cheque valued $25,000 to National Grade Six Assessment (NGAS) 2011 top student Terron Randolph Alleyne, following through with a promise he had made to the student.
An electrician was on Friday charged with receiving a quantity of stolen property.
(De Ware Tijd) THE HAGUE – Henceforward, relations between Suriname and the Netherlands are based on only a few themes: rule of law and security, trade and economy, culture and education, public health and sports, and environment, water and climate.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The New York-area’s three main airports are expected to reopen on Monday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
President Bharrat Jagdeo used the airing of the FIFA World Cup 2006 on the National Communications Network (NCN) to boost his image, a US embassy cable to Washington posited.
BOSTON, (Reuters) – High winds and flooding hit New England today as Tropical Storm Irene buffeted the six-state region on its way up the U.S.
A year after the worst flood in the country’s recent history devastated areas along the coastland, the administration botched its initial response to the returning heavy rainfall, which necessitated a massive public relations exercise and a relief spending effort.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Revellers packed London streets today for one of Europe’s biggest street parties with record numbers of police on duty to make sure there was no repetition of riots that scarred the British capital three weeks ago.
DAEGU. South Korea, (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter, “wonderful cricketer” and chicken nugget lover.
(WICB) St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board confirms that it has received documents relating to legal action filed by the West Indies Players’ Association in the High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Hurricane Irene lashed New York with heavy winds and driving rain today, flooding some of Lower Manhattan’s deserted streets and large parts of the northeast, but the feared major devastation was avoided as the storm lost some of its punch.
(Trinidad Express) With the large number of people being arrested on a daily basis by law enforcement during the State of Emergency throughout the country, the Government is looking at converting the Tarouba Stadium into a detention centre.
(Trinidad Express) Cedric “Burkie” Burke, 36, and Keon “Baine” Bain, 31, who were arrested by police allegedly hiding out at the Hyatt Regency hotel on Friday, are expected to appear before a Port of Spain magistrate tomorrow on gang -related charges.
MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Jose formed near Bermuda today, becoming the the 10th named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, U.S.
(Jamaica Gleaner) DAEGU, South Korea: Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has explained his decision to withdraw from the men’s 100m at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics here in Daegu, South Korea, and has warned that he will bounce back from this latest setback stronger than ever.
DAEGU, South Korea, (Reuters) – Yohan Blake ended Usain Bolt’s three-year monopoly of short sprint titles today when he won the world 100 metres final after the defending champion was dramatically disqualified for a false start.
-Roger Khan cited in cable as possible suspect The murder of Minister Satyadeow Sawh on April 22, 2006 posed the “gravest threat” to democracy, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon told the US Ambassador during an appeal to Washington for a range of help in the probe.
The underutilized $89M Parika pack house has been leased out to an investor and is currently being modified to process cassava.
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