FOLLOWING a horrific accident on Water Street, Georgetown, on Tuesday last, during which a 71-year-old man was crushed to death by a container truck, police, today, said the driver has received notice of potential prosecution as the investigation continues. Thus far, the driver, Jormen John Joseph, 33 of Sophia, has been cleared by a breathalyzer test…

The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) today graduated its largest batch of trained teachers in the history of the College. This was announced by the Principal of the CPCE, Dr. Viola Rowe while presenting the Principal’s Report at the 87th Graduation Exercises of the College. The Graduation Exercise was held in a hybrid format,…

Opposition Chief Whip and longstanding member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Christopher Jones has decided to step aside to make way for his fellow Parliamentarian Vinceroy Jordan to become the second Vice Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform. Jones and Jordan competed for the position at the party’s Congress and Elections last month…

The APNU+AFC Opposition has lashed out at the government over its decision to limit PCR testing in the midst of a surge in new COVID-19 cases. The Opposition said the move by the Ministry of Health confirms its belief that the PPP administration has no plan in place to effectively tackle and reduce the spread…

AS of Tuesday, the Ministry of Health will no longer be issuing discharge certificates to persons who have been in home isolation after contracting COVID-19. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, during his daily COVID-19 update on Tuesday. With over 12,000 people currently infected with the respiratory illness, Dr Anthony said…

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) today announced that it has questioned 19 foreign nationals in relation to a quantity of marijuana that was found in the wee hours of Wednesday morning on a foreign registered vessel at the GNIC Wharf in Georgetown. CANU said it conducted a special operation on the vessel which was scheduled…

–as Superintendent Ramlakhan proceeds on pre-retirement leave SUPERINTENDENT Boodnarine Persaud has taken up the mantle of leading policing efforts in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) as the new Divisional Commander, after being handed the responsibility by Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, who has proceeded on pre-retirement leave. Persaud, who previously commanded Region One (Barima-Waini), began serving in his…

OF the country’s adolescence population, that is persons aged 12 – 17, 30.8 per cent have been fully vaccinated and 43.7 per cent have received at least one dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, according to statistics released on Monday by the Ministry of Health (MoH). The ministry said this accounts for 22,464 adolescents being…

WITH an increasing number of high rise buildings going up around the city, Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, has said that he is eager to see the implementation of new building codes. During a sit-down interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Mayor Narine also pointed out the numerous fires that have occurred around the city recently…

AHEAD of the July 6-7 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), pupils will be writing their first mock exam on February 16 – 17 and the second on May 11 – 12, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced. According to the ministry, the first mock exam “will test topics – concepts up to week four…