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The Guyana Cricket Board’s Inter-county 50-over competition is set to bowl off today (February 25) with cricketers from the three counties and a Select XI vying for spots on the national team for the Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Regional Under-15 Championship in Antigua in April. All matches in the Inter-county competition will be played
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See below the full release from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF):  In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan is pleased to announce that His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has approved the promotions of forty –one
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Raydon Krammer, a promising young footballer from Kamarang-Warawatta, Guyana, has departed for a three-month training scholarship at the Academia de Futebol Real in Brazil. The scholarship was awarded to Krammer following his impressive performances, including being named Most Valuable Player at the fifth KFC Annual Goodwill International Football Tournament last December, where he represented champions
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Rachin Ravindra’s sublime century helped New Zealand book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a comfortable five-wicket win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Ravindra, who missed the Black Caps’ opening win against Pakistan with concussion, struck 112 from 105 balls to steer his side to their modest target of 237 with 3.5
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Abdool Sharaf Rahim, a 40-year-old resident of Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, died early Monday morning after he was struck by a motorcar. Police Headquarters said the accident happened around 00:10 hrs Monday at Waller’s Delight, West Coast Demerara. Rahim’s wife, 32-year-old Sonia Ramlochan, reportedly told investigators that Rahim attempted to get his car keys from her
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West Indies cricket icon Sir Clive Lloyd has welcomed the news that Guyana President Dr Irfaan Ali has been named the new chairman of the CARICOM sub-committee on cricket. The announcement was made by outgoing chairman Dr Rowley on Friday during the final day of the 48th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Barbados. Sir
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Shiv Persaud, a 23-year-old auto body technician of Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was allegedly murdered on Sunday night. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred at about 22:30 hrs. It was noted that Persaud was at a shop in Skull City, Little Diamond consuming alcoholic beverages during the day. During that period, he had
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Adrian Inshan, a 22-year-old pillion rider, succumbed to his injuries on Monday after he was involved in an accident on the Number 79 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. This is according to an update provided by Police Headquarters. It was earlier reported that 18-year-old Keishan Ramnauth, a labourer from the Number 60 Village, and 21-year-old Ameer
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Guyana’s U-20 Women’s National Team recorded a comprehensive 5-0 victory over hosts Antigua and Barbuda in their second match of the Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers. Se-Hanna Mars led the charge with a hat-trick, including a penalty in the 21st minute and two further goals in the 63rd and 68th minutes on Sunday. Liyah Menilek also added
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A 64-year-old man died on Sunday night after being struck by a motor vehicle on the Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice Public Road. Dead is Dennis Gilkes, who had no fixed place of residence. According to reports, around 19:30 hrs Sunday, Nicholas Yadram, 24, a chauffeur of Block 1 Kilcoy, Chesney Village, Corentyne, was driving a motor
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