Author Archive

• Dochfour still swamped: no action taken

  By Sara Bharrat | Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  

  Dochfour remained swamped yesterday in the floodwater which began to accumulate for a second time over the weekend as a result of recent heavy rainfall and up to late yesterday afternoon no measures had been …

• Floodwater drained from Dochfour

  By Sara Bharrat | Saturday, January 3, 2009 | 11 Comments

  
  

  

  Residents still wary
  The drainage authorities have finally managed to free Dochfour residents of the inches of floodwaters which caused them misery for just over three weeks.
  Mohanlall Doodnauth and his family at Hope Estate yesterday
  Floodwaters have …

• Virtually no groyne at Hope koker – Corlette

  By Sara Bharrat | Thursday, January 1, 2009 | 8 Comments

  
  

  

  Cane Grove rice still under water
  Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Four, Clement Corlette, says there is virtually no groyne at the Hope koker and this has been cited by nearby residents …

• More rain, more misery for Dochfour

  By Sara Bharrat | Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | 13 Comments

  
  

  

  Victoria breach causes rising water levels
  After 22 days Dochfour is still swamped by inches of stagnant floodwater and Victoria seems to be heading towards a similar fate with the water level steadily rising because …

• New Dochfour flood relief mechanism almost ready

  By Sara Bharrat | Monday, December 29, 2008 | 15 Comments

  
  

  

  Hope koker still not doing the job
  Drainage authorities are still unable to provide answers to Dochfour villagers about the lack of maintenance of the Hope Koker as their flood misery dragged into a third week …

• Hyde Park farmers say lost millions in flooding

  By Sara Bharrat | Saturday, December 27, 2008 | 7 Comments

  
  

  Farmers at Hyde Park, Mahaicony Creek have lost hundreds of acres of rice worth millions to rising floodwaters during the last three weeks.
  “This is not the fault of the drainage mechanisms in place…the Hyde Park …

• Hope koker not draining effectively

  By Sara Bharrat | Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | 7 Comments

  
  

  

  Dochfour residents will likely be surrounded by foetid floodwater this Christmas as up to yesterday the Hope koker and pumping station had not been effective in draining the area.
  Narinedai Narine surrounded by her seven children …

• What the people say about…The perfect Christmas gift

  By Sara Bharrat | Monday, December 22, 2008 | 0 Comments

  
  

  

  This week we asked the man/woman in the street what would be the perfect Christmas present? Have you finished your shopping for Christmas presents?
  Leela Singh, public sector employee:
  ‘I haven’t gotten my family anything special. …

• East Coast floodwaters receding

  By Sara Bharrat | Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | 23 Comments

  
  

  

  -livestock, rice crops among losses

  Photos by Jules Gibson
  Floodwaters began receding in some villages along the East Coast Demerara (ECD) yesterday, leaving damaged homes, lost crops and dead livestock in their wake.
  Heavy rainfall over the last …

• Flood waters rising, smelly

  By Sara Bharrat | Tuesday, December 16, 2008 | 63 Comments

  
  

  

  Photos by Sara Bharrat
  Flood waters have risen in several villages along the East Coast Demerara (ECD) following heavy showers on Sunday night and early yesterday morning.
  These young boys were swimming in the unsafe floodwaters at …

• Fresh air trip ends in horrific crash

  By Sara Bharrat | Monday, December 15, 2008 | 83 Comments

  
  

  

  A young Dazzell Housing Scheme mother died on Saturday night at the Enmore Junction when a car slammed into the rear of the vehicle she was travelling in.
  The deceased Sunita Thomas, 31, her 30-year-old sister …

• Body of missing soldier found

  By Sara Bharrat | Friday, December 12, 2008 | 41 Comments

  
  

  

  The partly decomposed body of Corporal Wesley Hopkinson still fully uniformed in military camouflage was flown to the Ogle Aerodrome from the Cuyuni yesterday afternoon.
  Wesley Hopkinson
  Corporal Hopkinson and Private Colwin Harris went missing after a …

Photos »

View all »

Popular

© 2008 Stabroek News. All rights reserved.

Archives  |  Advertise  |  Contact  |  RSS  |  Classifieds