By Tamica Garnett CONSTRUCTION of the country’s first COVID-19 hospital is moving a pace. Works began last Monday on the former Ocean View Hotel, located on the Rupert Craig Highway, Liliendaal. The building is being converted to a COVID-19 facility for the incubation, isolation, quarantine and medical attention for persons diagnosed with, or suspected to
Forty-seven-year-old Sattie Veersammy is thankful that the Police managed to capture her son who is accused of killing his reputed wife and stuffing her body inside a barrel. Suraj Veersammy known as ‘Radesh’, a labourer of Hampshire Village was found by the Police Sunday morning under the Canje Bridge, in Sheet Anchor, East Canje. His…
The Guyana Elections Commission wrapped up its meeting this afternoon with the Chief Elections Officer being mandated to revise the recount proposal. Yesterday, the CEO presented a 156-day proposal that was based on various requirements put forward by the Commissioners themselves and the Laws of Guyana. Commissioner Robeson Benn had reportedly proposed for the two…
…President says Guyana getting better in fight against disease As of Saturday some 45 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 with the number of deaths remaining at six, the Ministry of Public Health has said. And President David Granger said Guyana is better equipping itself to combat the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which to
Although the numbers have not been finalised, it is clear economies across the globe would take a battering from COVID-19. For Guyana, couple that battle against the pandemic with the elections stalemate and it spells disaster for a small nation of just about three quarter million people. Presidential Candidate of the opposition People’s Progressive Party,…
Under the revised COVID-19 Emergency Measures issued by the Government and gazetted, citizens are now required to wear face masks when entering business places and the premises of other essential service providers. The order states that the businesses and services listed as essential during the emergency shall require persons to wear a mask when inside…
Six persons are now homeless after an early morning fire ravaged their home at Lot B-2, Bent Street, Wortmanville. Reports are that the fire, which started sometime around 0230hrs today, destroyed the upper and lower flat of the building. A Guyana Chronicle reporter who lives nearby said that he was awaked by the the fire
By Akeem Greene The age of 32 is prime time for most cricketers. This is usually the period they hit the peak of their prowess. As such, one would anticipate current Guyana Jaguars captain Leon Johnson would not step away from the sport anytime soon. Whenever he does though, he hopes it is a senior…
The People’s Progressive Party has lashed out at the original proposal put forward by the Chief Elections Officer for a recount of all of the votes cast in the 2nd March elections. The PPP has put together its own proposal and it wants the recount to start from Region Four then move to Region one…
The police are investigating an accident which occurred at Line Dam, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Guyana Defence Force Private, Jermain Jones. Jones of Sand Reef, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast was riding a red and white 150cc ,Honda XR motorcycle on April 9,2020 at the time of the accident. The incident occurred
