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Tragedy has struck the township of New Amsterdam (East Berbice-Corentyne) following the death of 26-year-old Debbie Blacks on Wednesday, just a day after she ingested a toxic substance at the hands of her girlfriend. The shocking incident occurred at the home of Belinda Fraser, 22, who had been in a romantic relationship with Blacks for
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Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has confirmed the successful resumption of production at several of its facilities, following a fire last Friday at one of its key power plants located at Diamond, East Bank Demerara. DDL said less than a week after the blaze broke out in the power station housing essential generators for the complex,
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Tevin Bacchus, a 26-year-old fisherman from North Sophia, Georgetown, was arrested late Wednesday night after a police patrol unit discovered 31.1 grams of cocaine in his possession. At approximately 22:10 hrs, a mobile patrol unit, led by a Sergeant, was conducting routine operations in the Bel Air area of Georgetown when they noticed Bacchus behaving
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The National Schools’ Championship has been rebranded as the National Secondary Schools Athletic Championships and will now only feature secondary school athletes. This new format was explained by Nicholas Fraser, Head of the Allied Arts Unit within the Ministry of Education, during a Facebook video launch and follows years of monitoring and recommendations dating back
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St. Lucia Kings booked their place in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Final with a 15-run victory over reigning champions Guyana Amazon Warriors in a weather curtailed match at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. The Warriors will now take on Barbados Royals on Friday with the winner of that match contesting
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See below statement issued by the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) At 20:58 on Tuesday 1 October, during the Eliminator match between the Barbados Royals and the Trinbago Knight Riders, there was a loss of power to all three floodlight towers on  the eastern side of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, causing an interruption in play.
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American model and actress Cynthia Bailey is set to make her debut in Guyana, stepping into the limelight as the host of the much-anticipated Guyana Fashion Showcase, Cricket Carnival edition. Under the vibrant theme “Style with Beauty in the Rainforest,” this exciting event will unfold at the picturesque Castellani House in Georgetown on October 4.
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Kenrick Wickham, 34, from Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, began farming seven years ago and believes it is the ultimate path to sustainability. Married with two children, farming has supported his family over the years. Previously, he worked as a taxi driver, bus driver, and carpenter before turning to agriculture. He cultivates cherry, soursop, celery, and
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