O.S. Blauwgrond school on Thursday received the first batch of 75 green bamboo lesson chests which were produced by Stichting Caribamboo. “Maintaining a livable environment is very important for students and their future. The lesson chest will promote this goal,” said Principal Esther Eduards. The first bamboo chest was proudly placed in the school’s multi media center in the presence of teachers and representatives from various organizations.  35 organizations participated in the project and 120 teachers were trained on how to teach kids the importance of bamboo and nature…[+]

MP Chandrikapersad Santhok ion Thursday asked Parliament to give harsher punishment to people who use violence against animals. He explained that the practice where burglars  poison dogs must also be categorized as violent theft. The violent theft charge currently only applies to perpetrators who assault other people.  MP Santhoki explained that if violence against animals is not categorized as a offense, harsher punishment can’t be introduced which means that the criminals can only receive a maximum prison sentence of six months or a fine…[+]

A man on Wednesday night jumped out of the upper floor of a burning building located along the Verlengde Gemenelandsweg.  The man could not use the stairs because of the thick smoke and the sea of flames so he kicked down a glass door before jumping out of the burning building. Reports indicate that the man was sleeping when he felt an enormous heat. As he woke up he heard other people yelling that his house was on fire…[+]