September 30, 2009 11:35 am / no comments
Peace Corps Volunteer, Joseph Chow, died in a rock climbing acident near the village of Mbuji in the southern part of Tanzania. Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams issued the following statement. “Joseph was active, creative and charming. He was always ready to lend a helping hand, to work and play, and to contribute to his [...]
September 30, 2009 11:16 am / no comments
Yesterday, Peace Corps issued an official news release regarding the safety of Peace Corps Volunteers in the Philippines during recent flooding. Currently, all PCVs serving in the Philippines are safe. Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams, issued the following statement. “On behalf of the Peace Corps and the more than 7,500 volunteers serving around the [...]
September 8, 2009 12:19 pm / no comments
(via caribbeanworldnews.com) The wife of Guyana`s first President, the late Arthur Chung, has passed away after a brief illness. She was 77. The Office of the President said Doreen Pamela Chung, died Saturday but funeral arrangements were still up in the air as of last night. Mrs. Chung leaves to mourn her two children – [...]