Nieuws volgens datum: 11 Jan, 2016

Geen quorum voor partijcongres VHP

PARAMARIBO – Het partijcongres van de Vooruitstrevende Hervormings Partij (VHP) dat was geconvoceerd voor gisteren kon niet doorgaan, omdat er gebrek was aan qourum. Het vereiste aantal stemgerechtigde leden was niet lijfelijk aanwezig. Om rechtsgeldig te kunnen vergaderen is tweederde deel (659) van de stemgerechtigden nodig. Hoewel 665 stemgerechtigden de presentielijst hadden getekend, heeft de partijleiding de vergadering uitgesteld, omdat het vereiste aantal van 659 stemgerechtigden niet lijfelijk aanwezig was in de vergaderzaal. De vergadering is uitgesteld tot zondag 31 januari. Dan zal niet meer tweederde van de stemgerechtigden aanwezig moeten zijn. Dit meldt de partij in een persbericht…[+]

Family loses home three months after moving in

A Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara family is still reeling from the shock of watching the house they moved into just three months ago, go up in flames Sunday. The fire believed to be of electrical origin which started and completely ravaged the two flat concrete building, leaving the family with a few personal belongings that they were able to save while the fire raged.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

Family loses home three months after moving in

A Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara family is still reeling from the shock of watching the house they moved into just three months ago, go up in flames Sunday. The fire believed to be of electrical origin which started and completely ravaged the two flat concrete building, leaving the family with a few personal belongings that they were able to save while the fire raged.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]

American woman found dead in Italy

U.S.   –  American artist Ashley Olsen has been found dead at her apartment in Florence, Italy. Her death is being treated as a homicide, police spokeswoman Maddalena Carosi said on Italian TV. Italian news agency ANSA reported that Olsen, 35, was found strangled, but authorities declined to comment on the cause of death until an autopsy is complete.(CNN.COM/photo:cnn.com)…[+]