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Over $100m in losses in Diego Martin floods
Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Over $100m in losses in Diego Martin floods
...figure set to rise as assessment continues
DIEGO'S LONG RECOVERY
Preliminary estimates of the damage to homes, retaining walls, and household items from last Saturday's massive flooding in the Diego Martin region have been put at "in excess" of $109 million.
$109m AND RISING
Cost of flood damage in 'Diego' and environs
Now homeowners count their losses
Saadia Lee Ying, of Professor Albert Einstein Drive, Petit Valley, and her family were busy cleaning away the mud and debris yesterday which caked their home after the heavy rains.
Residents call for more co-ordination
As clean-up efforts continue...
Residents praise relief efforts after Saturday's floods
While emergency responses from state agencies to last Saturday's floods in west Trinidad have been described as excellent by many residents, there is still some outstanding work to address the concerns of those affected.
Simeon Road residents claim Govt neglect
Four days after the area was declared a "disaster zone" following floods, residents of Simeon Road, Diego Martin, claim they have still not received any assistance from any regional corporation or Government agency.
La Horquette Road residents happy with quick response
...Not so on Clovis Trace, Maraval
Keshorn tells Toco sorry for midnight arrival
Olympic Gold medallist Keshorn Walcott apologised to the people of Toco at 1 a.m. yesterday for having to wait for hours at the Toco Secondary School to welcome him home.
Keshorn housing community for Cumana
A HOUSING development comprising 50 units will be constructed at Cumana, the sea-side village neighbouring Toco, by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) in commemoration of the Olympic gold medal victory of Keshorn Walcott.
Javelin dare pays off
After feting into the wee hours of yesterday morning Toco once again slipped into its relaxed existence.
Toco school also to be named after Walcott
It was an overwhelming experience for Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott as thousands of supporters lined the main road from Arouca to Toco on Monday, waiting to catch a glimpse of their hero at the head of a motorcade following his arrival from the London Olympic Games.
Serrette wants reward plan for medal winners
President of the National Association of Athletic Administration (NAAA) Ephraim Serrette says Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott failed to receive any recognition in the past despite his success at regional and international competitions.
Cousin Ajala proud of Keshorn
Give us the same support
Paralympic team off to London
...Blind athlete inspired by Keshorn
BLIND athlete Carlos Greene, who will be competing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games later this month, said yesterday he was inspired by Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott and wanted to emulate his success.
Guyanese want military to back off
Women injured, boy shot in face...
Rickey Singh: This ugly Olympic 'joke'
Sheldon Waithe: A permanent holiday from common sense
Raymond Ramcharitar: Williams' Legacy: Inward Hunger Eats ah Food
Tony Fraser: Advance of indo-trinidad
Moms admit to abandoning children
TWO mothers admitted in court yesterday to wilfully abandoning their children.
Wife killer commits suicide...found hanging from tree
A DAY after Patrick Parris murdered his estranged wife, he was found dead, hanging by the neck from a tree at the back of his house yesterday.
Businessman held for carrying gun without user's licence
As police continue to confiscate illegal weapons, public information officer Sgt Wayne Mystar has reminded registered firearm users that it is an offence to carry a gun without a permit.
Magistrate to check gag-order breach
ARIMA Magistrate Anna Ryan has signalled her intention to investigate an article published by the Guardian newspaper to determine if it has breached one of her earlier rulings in the matter involving former Express reporter Akile Simon.
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