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Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, it has been announced. Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, as well as 82 one-day internationals. A stylish left-handed batter, he scored 6,744 Test runs for England, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66. Current England captain Ben Stokes
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(Reuters) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation more than five decades ago. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced Hasina’s resignation in a televised address to the nation and said an
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The government is currently constructing 40 turn-key houses at 5 Miles Housing Scheme Phase II in Region Seven, which is expected to be completed by the end of September. This was according to Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). A section of 5 Miles
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American Noah Lyles added the Olympic 100m title to his World 100m crown won last year in Budapest with a narrow victory over Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson and American Fred Kerley in the final of the men’s 100m at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday. Thompson, the Jamaican national champion and current world leader
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Another 77-year-old pensioner, Sumintra Harripersaud, a resident of Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) has been gifted with a new, elevated flat through the Men on Mission (MOM) programme. The brand-new home was formally handed over on Saturday by the Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Public Affairs and
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The Guyana Girls’ Under-15 National Team has arrived in Aruba ahead of the Concacaf Under-15 Girls’ Championship Qualifiers, which kick off on August 6. The team, comprising a mix of local and overseas-based players, has been in training for over a month. Assistant Coach Delon Williams expressed optimism about the team’s chances in the tournament,
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The United States government wants to push new partnerships and better align trade policies with Guyana and other countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), its trade representative Ambassador Katherine Tai said during a recent visit to Georgetown. Ambassador Tai told the News Room that the US holds its trade policy as a key part of
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A driver and four passengers in his car were arrested on Saturday night after Police ranks nabbed them with an unlicensed gun and ammunition at Success, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police Headquarters reported that ranks from the Beterverwagting Police Station were on mobile anti-crime patrol duty at about 23:50 hrs Saturday when they intercepted a
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Raymond Knipe, a 70-year-old electrician of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, was injured Saturday night after he was shot by a gunman who infiltrated his premises. Police Headquarters noted that Knipe parked a bus (#BNN 9253) in his yard at about 21:15 hrs Saturday. At that time, a man dressed in black clothing, including a hoodie
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Julien Alfred made history on Saturday, becoming the first athlete from St. Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games. In a stunning display of speed and determination, Alfred crossed the finish line first, and, much like she did when she copped the World Indoor title earlier
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