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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli hit imperious centuries before Jasprit Bumrah took two late wickets as India put themselves in a dominant position against Australia at stumps on day three of the first Test. Opener Jaiswal’s sublime 161 set the tone for India as he and KL Rahul compiled a record first-wicket stand of 201
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A maiden Test century for Justin Greaves headlined a dominant day for West Indies against Bangladesh on day two of the Antigua Test. After his 115 helped West Indies post 450 for 9, West Indies bookended the day with two Bangladesh wickets, leaving the visitors 410 behind with eight wickets in hand. It was a fine recovery
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Two farmers were arrested on Saturday after they were nabbed with illegal firearms and ammunition at the Hotoquai Village, North West District, Region One. Police Headquarters reported that Regional Police Commander, Superintendent Krishna Ramana, led a team of Police ranks to the home of Guy Wells, a 28-year-old farmer from Hotoquai Village. They did so
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The trophy for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) has been unveiled by Guyana’s President, His Excellency President Dr. Mohammad Irfan Ali and shown to the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at a cricket event which was part of the Indian leader’s state visit to Guyana. GSL Chairman, Sir Clive Lloyd and Guyanese cricket
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The body of a man, identified as Mitchell Benn, was discovered in a canal at Babu Jaan, East Berbice-Corentyne, on Saturday. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear at this time. The News Room, however, understands that Benn left home around 16:30 hrs Friday and had not been seen or heard from since. Police were alerted
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Police said on Saturday that the alleged shootout between officers of the Lethem Police Station and two wanted suspects – Cortland ‘Buck’ Jones and Rickford King – is being looked into by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). The two men of Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi, were wanted by Police for more than two years
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Umar Kremlev, President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), has congratulated Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) President Steve Ninvalle on his re-election to the helm of the local fraternity. This was conveyed in an official press statement on Saturday. According to the correspondence, “Please accept my sincere congratulations on the elections in Guyana, resulting in which
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The stage is set for the exciting 19th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival from November 28 to December 1 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Teams will battle in several categories, namely Open Men, Open Ladies, Men’s Over-35 and Men’s Over-45. The Open Men competition will feature eight teams, namely
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Leticia Reynolds, a 23-year-old resident of West Coast Berbice (WCB), is hospitalised in a critical condition after she was chopped and stabbed multiple times by her fiancé. The woman’s fiancé is 26-year-old Philon Edwards, a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal. Police Headquarters said the incident transpired at the couple’s house in West Berbice at around
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The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), allocated 400 house lots on Friday at the Amelia’s Ward Phase Four/Conception Fitz Hope Housing Development in Linden, Region Ten. The land allocation exercise, held at Watooka Guest House, was led by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal and Minister
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