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Caribbean Graphic ONLINE has added the page GUYANA FLOOD RESPONSE as a single point to get current information on how to assist with  the Guyana Flood Crisis, thus eliminating the need to go to several sources to get the same information. It features links of interest to other sites as well.

The REO pointed out that in Matarkai, rain, resulting in a number of pools of water in areas, has been preventing mining from taking place. Farmlands have been slightly affected as well. However, other areas have not been experiencing such a problem.  

Concomitantly, the floodwaters on the East Coast of Demerara dropped by a foot. However, operator error at the sluice gate in Triumph caused saltwater to flow into the Beterverwagting/Triumph area but the damage was minimal. The two attendants who left the gate open were fired and replaced by four citizen volunteers until the attendants are replaced.  

Some sections of the society have also made claims of discrimination. However, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds said that these accusations have no substance. He said that he understands the concerns of those persons who have not received aid but he is unhappy with those persons who peddle these claims for political reasons.

It should come as no surprise, therefore, that there would be accusations and counter-accusations from leaders and supporters of the country’s political parties. The PNCR issued its response to the Flood Situation and the Prime Minister said the accusations were unfounded 

The Executive Board approved Guyana's request for waivers on the non-observance of two end-September quantitative performance criteria, and three end-November structural performance criteria, as well as the continuous performance criterion on contracting of non-concessional external debt. 

Abdel’s hard work and determination began to pay off quite recently, gaining awareness from some heavy hitters in the music industry. He was invited to perform at the 46664 Nelson Mandela AIDS Concert in 2003 with Bono and U2, Peter Gabriel and Ladysmith Black Mombazo, as he joined the effort to raise global awareness in the fight against AIDS.  

Two more experts from USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) have joined the team already here. They are working with the Joint Operations Command and other organizations to advise and coordinate relief efforts. 

By normalising relations with China, Grenada joins some 156 other nations with such relations. This includes the majority of our Caribbean neighbours. It is sensible and practical for Grenada to harmonise its foreign policy and diplomatic interests with those of our Caribbean sisters and brothers. 

Since the 1990s many West Indian Americans, who actually come from many racial /ethnic lineages-African, Chinese, East Indian, Portuguese, Amerindian for example - present multiple identity formations such as: West Indian, with a strong ethnic orientation; African American, with a focus on their racial identity; and West Indian American, with a more hybrid cultural identity as hyphenated Americans. 

"Many in our group also have to contend with potential disastrous consequences from climate changes. Disaster prevention and management and recovery efforts should now be recognized as being of such dimensions as to require global solutions. 

The Government has responded with a Landslide Repair program costing TT$190 million. It is among a series of immediate, short and medium Government initiatives, all aimed at counteracting natural disaster problems caused by changing weather patterns 

Iran's official news agency IRNA said the agreement paves the way for further joint economic cooperation between the two nations. The United States has accused Iran of running a secret nuclear weapons program, and has recently tightened a long-standing economic embargo on Cuba