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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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Feroze Khan, a 29-year-old ambulance driver, claims he was a victim of police brutality during his arrest. However, the police maintain that he caused his own injuries and was also responsible for a sergeant losing a tooth while resisting arrest. On September 29, Khan was hired to transport individuals to the Amerindian Heritage Celebrations at
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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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A serious road traffic accident early Sunday morning resulted in the death of 60-year-old Salima Heeralal. She succumbed to her injuries at approximately 02:40 hrs on Monday, hours after being admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The incident, which occurred around 06:00 hrs on the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Railway Embankment, involved two vehicles: motor
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the first time has awarded multi-year contracts for several of its top Men’s and Women’s players for the next two years. This historical achievement comes on the back of a new four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in January 2024 between CWI and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). Fifteen
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Mark Forde, a Police Constable, has been placed under ‘close arrest’ at the La Grange Police Station following a incident that occurred on the evening of September 30. The incident, which was captured on video, shows Forde assaulting his 17-year-old son. According to initial enquiries, the confrontation began when Forde accused his son of neglecting
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Imran Alli, a 70-year-old pensioner known as ‘Buddy’, lost his life after being attacked by a swarm of bees while clearing bushes on a plot of land near his home. The incident occurred around 11:00 hrs on Tuesday when Alli and his worker, 43-year-old Dale Husher, were engaged in clearing the area opposite their residence
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The suspension of Councillor Carol Trim-Bagot from her duties by the APNU-dominated Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam has become a controversial topic, with Trim-Bagot revealing underlying tensions within the body. The suspension follows ongoing concerns regarding Trim-Bagot’s conduct, which has been characterised as disruptive and disrespectful towards both the Mayor and fellow Councillors.
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