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July 12, 2018

Fire destroys Berbice house, four homeless

A two storey house was completely destroyed while another was saved following a fire at Lot 58 Clifton Settlement Corentyne Berbice. The fire, believed to be electrical in origin, began at approximately 11:20pm on Wednesday.…

119 neonatal deaths at GPHC in one year

A total of 119 babies died in the Neonatal Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) from June 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence said Thursday. She made the statement during a sitting of…

Guyana Cup horse race meet set for August 19

The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee is busy putting systems in place to stage the 12th annual Guyana Cup horse race meet, billed for August 19 at the Rising Sun Turf Club. Regarded as the biggest horse race meet in Guyana, the…

Test debut for Guyanese Keemo Paul

Guyanese all-rounder Keemo Paul has been handed a Test debut. The Essequibian was presented with his maroon West Indies cap by legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose on the morning of the opening day of the second Test between West Indies…