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August 15, 2020

25 new COVID-19 cases; 7 in ICU

Guyana on August 15 recorded 25 new COVID-19 cases bringing the overall known cases to 674. With 22 deaths and 310 recoveries, there are 104 active cases in institutional isolation, including seven persons in the Intensive Care Unit and…

COVID-19 curfew is now 9pm to 5am

While the new Government has extended the COVID-19 measures in place, it has moved the curfew to 9pm-5am until August 31, 2020. The new curfew was published in the official Gazette. The previous curfew was 8pm-5am. The new curfew does…

Two acres of ganja field destroyed by cops

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Friday destroyed two acres of marijuana cultivation at Ekura, Canje Creek, Berbice in Region Six. During the ten-hour operation, about 6,000 plants ranging in height from one to three inches, one…

Rain wipes out day three at Ageas Bowl

England's hopes of victory in the second Test against Pakistan are fading after more bad weather wiped out the third day at the Ageas Bowl. Bad light, rain and a wet outfield prevented Pakistan resuming on their overnight 223-9, but…

Raina joins Dhoni in retirement

Suresh Raina, 33, has joined MS Dhoni in announcing his international retirement, PTI reported on Saturday evening. Raina's Instagram post came only minutes after Dhoni's retirement message on the same platform, and read: "It was nothing…

MS Dhoni calls time on international career

MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to the top-flight career of one of India's greatest limited-overs cricketers, and its most successful captain. He is the only captain to lift all three ICC…