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New Zealand powered their way into the Champions Trophy final with a thumping 50-run win over South Africa after centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. The Black Caps opted to bat first in Lahore and posted a tournament-record 362-6 in a superbly-paced one-day innings. It was built on a 164-run partnership for the second
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, Wednesday morning visited Mae’s Schools in Subryanville, which was tragically destroyed by fire. The blaze, which began just before 8:00 hrs, quickly spread across the school, which serves over 1,000 students across Nursery, Primary, and Secondary levels. Fortunately, most students had not yet arrived for the school day, and those
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The Mae’s Schools at Subryanville, Georgetown were completely destroyed by a fire that started early Wednesday morning. Early reports indicate that the fire started before 08:00 hrs Wednesday. A parent said a small fire was seen inside one of the buildings and though efforts were made to extinguish it, the fire spread rapidly. At least
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West Indies coach Daren Sammy believes some of the most sought- after regional T20 players can be an asset to the Test team and conversations have been productive in encouraging them to make the transition. Speaking to journalists on Microsoft Teams on March 3, Sammy used the example of many international players who are known
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup final in the United States will break with tradition and have a Super Bowl-style halftime show. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, known as New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, was announced in February 2024 as the venue that will stage
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Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket following Australia’s semi-final exit from the Champions Trophy. The 35-year-old made 170 appearances for Australia in his 50-over career, hitting 12 centuries and winning the ODI World Cup in 2015 and 2023. Smith captained the side in Pat Cummins’ absence during his final ODI appearance on Tuesday,
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Established just over a year ago, Victoria Greens, a hydroponics farm is making waves in Guyana with its quality high-value crops. Manager for Victoria Greens, Roland Beckles-Lamazon shared insights on the project’s progress during an interview with the News Room on Tuesday. “In terms of the products, we have about 15 different types and for
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall announced Tuesday night that over 500,000 cash grants have been successfully distributed across the country, as he spoke during his “Issues in the News” commentary. He highlighted that spouses and children of deceased individuals are eligible to collect these funds, provided they present the necessary documentation. “We have completed the distribution
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The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) on Tuesday commenced its Inter-Association Under-17, 50-over competition with two matches. At the Farm ground, Georgetown inflicted a massive 313-run whipping on East Bank, while over at LBI, West Demerara brushed aside East Coast by nine wickets. Upper Demerara drew the bye this round. Big-hitting national Under-15 batsman Shamar Apple
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Following Guyana’s dominant performance at the recently concluded Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia, president of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, has praised the next generation of pugilists who excelled in both the youth and junior divisions. The local team returned home with a haul of nine gold medals, two silvers and three
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