The Trinbago Knight Riders Women edged to victory by the barest of margins beating the Barbados Royals Women by one run in a nail-biting first game of the inaugural Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). Having won the toss and elected to bat, the Knight Riders got off to a flyer, but lost regular wickets…
BUSINESSMAN Azruddin Mohamed, on Tuesday, filed a $200 million lawsuit against policeman, Dion Bascom, who had made a number of claims in relation to the police’s investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes, known as “Paper Shorts.” In the statement of claim seen by the Guyana Chronicle, Mohamed is seeking damages in excess of $100,000,000…
Sixteen (16) informal settlers residing along the reserve at Blairmont, Region Five have been granted a six-month extension to complete their relocation process. Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues met with the families at the community centre on Wednesday, as she wrapped up a series of public engagements in the region.…
– decision on AFC in LGE expected – Ramjattan LEADER of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, has declined to say whether or not his party plans to contest the Local Government Elections (LGE) alone as it had done in 2018. Two weeks ago, it was announced that it is highly likely that the…
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker, has developed the country’s first cervical cancer shot that will hit the market soon, the company and the government said on Thursday. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604,000 new…
PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, over the past weekend, reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the equal distribution of resources and equal treatment of all Guyanese, while making remarks in St Ignatius when he visited the community during a three-day visit to Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The President was at the time speaking about the many…
Some 30 boats used by Guyanese fisherfolk to ply their trade in the Corentyne River that separates Guyana and Suriname have installed the costly surveillance devices as requested by authorities in the neighboring country. But local fishermen remain unhappy over the challenges they face while fishing in waters claimed by Suriname. A part of the…
THE Ministry of Health has established a toll-free hotline to provide persons with 24-hour medical assistance and support in relation to the Monkeypox virus. During his daily COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, disclosed that the toll-free hotline number is 0449, and it was supplied by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) Company.…
Gold miner Clevaughn Hamilton called ‘Quarters’ on Thursday denied his involvement in murder of the mother of his child, Simone Hackett, whose lifeless body was found in a canal at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara in 2016. However, his co-accused, Ranachal Singh called ‘Andy’ confessed to the gruesome crime. Both men appeared before Justice Sandil…
– during Region Six distribution of $100,000 disabilities grant APPROXIMATELY 350 persons in Albion, Corriverton, and New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) turned out on Tuesday as Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant for children living with disabilities. One parent, Sandha Ramarand expressed…
