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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Sara Bharrat | Monday, December 15, 2008 | 85 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 …
By Sara Bharrat | Saturday, December 13, 2008 | 0 Comments
Rain could be similar to 2005
Floodwater continued to rise in some East Coast Demerara (ECD) villages yesterday although drainage stations have been pumping water day …
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 …
By Sara Bharrat | Thursday, December 11, 2008 | 41 Comments
Families hoping for the best
Two soldiers are still missing after two boats collided in the Cuyuni River on Monday evening and their deeply distressed relatives …
By Sara Bharrat | Saturday, December 6, 2008 | 6 Comments
“If your feet aren’t happy, you’re not happy!” Crystal Lewis declared at the formal opening of the Shoe Source store located at Regent Road, Bourda.
A …
By Sara Bharrat | Friday, December 5, 2008 | 47 Comments
Three men are in police custody over the murder of political activist Fiesal Ferose Ali, relatives said yesterday.
Fiesal Ferose Ali
Ali, 48, of Lot 179 Mandela …
By Sara Bharrat | Monday, December 1, 2008 | 4 Comments
Women and abusive relationships
This week we asked the man/woman in the street why they thought women stayed in abusive relationships and what more could be …
By Sara Bharrat | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 | 18 Comments
– suspect kerosene was mixed with gasoline
The alleged unsafe practice of a fuel dealer may have been the reason a kerosene lamp exploded on Saturday …
By Sara Bharrat | Thursday, November 13, 2008 | 8 Comments
-fire service criticised for response time
Four people were left homeless when a fire ravaged most of their Martyr’s Ville, Mon Repos home, yesterday morning.
Latchmin Ramdass’s …
By Sara Bharrat | Tuesday, November 11, 2008 | 28 Comments
Seven men, believed to be part of a gang responsible for a rash of recent high-profile armed robberies, were yesterday charged with last week’s $17.2M …
By Sara Bharrat | Friday, October 31, 2008 | 7 Comments
For almost a decade, residents of Alexander Village have had their Deepavali celebrations disrupted by revellers who have been waging firecracker attacks on their Mandir.
The …
By Sara Bharrat | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | 37 Comments
Alleged victim, girlfriend, taxi driver still in custody
An alleged robbery victim, his girlfriend and the taxi driver who delivered a fatally wounded gunman to the …
