BEIJING, China (AP) — Rescue efforts ended at a two-storey restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident’s 80th birthday celebration, leaving 29 people dead, authorities said Sunday. The Ministry of Emergency Management said another 28 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when the building suddenly crumbled on Saturday. There was no immediate word on what caused the collapse or on the fate of the birthday guest and other celebrants. Hundreds of rescue workers using sniffer dogs, cranes and high-tech sensors had searched the rubble, lifting slabs of concrete in hopes of freeing survivors. The…
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The four deaths over the weekend has taken the total number of COVD-19 related deaths in the month of August to 19, making August the deadliest month since the first case of coronavirus was recorded in Guyana back in March. The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb steadily just like the number of new cases. Within a 24-hour timeline, the Ministry of Health announced that Guyana had recorded four additional COVID-19 related deaths. Three of those deaths occurred on Sunday with the other one being recorded late Saturday night. The four deaths over the weekend…
Police at Calliaqua Police Station in the South Central Division have initiated a criminal investigation into three (3) robberies which occurred on Friday August 28, 2020 at Wilson Enterprises Inc. (SOL Gas Station) located in Arnos Vale. The robbers escaped with ECC$ 1626.00, the property of Wilson Enterprises Inc, ECC$ 1500.00, the property of a resident of Arnos Vale and; ECC$ 180.00 and one bag valued ECC$ 80.00, the property of a resident of South Wood. The investigations so far have led the Police to detain four (4) men in custody in relation to the commission of these offences. They…
Those who fail to wear their mask, who breach quarantine or violate any of the Covid regulations will soon have to pay heavy fines. Legislation which will see the creation of a schedule of fixed penalties was yesterday passed unanimously in the House of Representatives. And, it moves swiftly to the Senate for debate today from 10.30 a.m. These stiff penalties can come into effect as early as next week. At the opening of the first session of the 12th Parliament yesterday, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi piloted the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It is an act to amend the…
Tropical Hideaway is a luxurious and very private property, consisting of five boutique accommodations surrounded by vibrant and mature tropical gardens. Our heated Infinity pool is rated as one of the top 10 pools in the Caribbean and will not disappoint. All accommodations offer facilities to the highest of standards including verandas with views that will literally take your breath away. Bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious and luxuriously appointed and well equipped kitchens allow you the convenience of preparing your own food and to dine Al Fresco style on your private veranda. You can also try our breakfast bar with…
PARIS France (AFP) — France on Friday said there had been an “exponential” rise in coronavirus cases with more than 7,000 new infections in 24 hours. “The dynamic of the progression of the epidemic is exponential,” France’s directorate general of health said, adding that there were 7,379 new infections in mainland France against 6,111 on Thursday and 5,429 on Wednesday. This was the highest figure recorded since testing was expanded in France. The 4,000-mark was breached a few days ago and the number of infections has been rising steadily. The directorate said there were 4,535 people hospitalised on Friday —…
A total of Three Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-four Thousand; Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Fifty Cents worth of illegal drugs was destroyed by the police, during a Destruction Exercise at the Burma Quarry, on Friday 28th August. This consisted of a total of 712 pounds of Cannabis with an estimated street value of EC$2,848,000.00, along with a total of 114 Pounds of Hashish (Cannabis Resin) estimated at $465,000.00. There was also a total of 37.3 Grams of Cocaine, estimated at $1,305.50 and 1, 179½ Ecstasy tablets valued at $58,975.00 that made up the bulk of drugs destroyed by fire.…
The UK’s Caribbean Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) has provided EC$200,000 to six countries in the Eastern Caribbean to facilitate remote operations of the Magistrates Courts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced jurisdictions to implement stringent social distancing rules to lessen the risk of transmitting the virus. These measures have resulted in the suspension of physical court activity. As a functioning criminal justice system is essential to delivering law and order and reducing the risk of social unrest, the US/UK Criminal Justice Adviser to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mrs Sirah Abraham, approached CSSF for assistance to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his party’s renomination on the South Lawn of the White House. While the coronavirus kills 1,000 Americans each day, Trump defied his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to speak for more than an hour to a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd. Facing a moment fraught with racial turmoil, economic collapse and a national health emergency, Trump delivered a triumphant, optimistic vision of America’s future Thursday. But he said that brighter horizon could only be secured if he defeated his…
The Bahamas Ministry of Health recorded 110 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. That carried the total number of confirmed cases to 1923. Of the new cases, 97 were recorded in New Providence, 12 in Grand Bahama and 1 in Abaco. At last count, there were 1135 active cases of the coronavirus in the territory. The Health Ministry said investigations are ongoing and aggressive contact tracing has been initiated. To date 48 virus-related deaths have been recorded in The Bahamas. The Ministry renewed its call for residents to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks…