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The Albion Community Centre Cricket Club and several of its youth cricketers recently received over G$3 million worth in cricket gear from Canada-based Guyanese Fabian Naiken. Naiken, who played a key role in the development of Albion’s cricket in the 90s before migrating to Canada, made the presentation during the closing ceremony of the club’s
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Guyana’s Golden Jaguars squandered a 2-0 advantage and had to settle for a draw against host nation Martinique in League A of the Concacaf Nations League on Monday afternoon. A first-half double by Middlesbrough FC forward Isaiah Jones (14th and 24th minutes) pushed Guyana into the ascendancy against a Martinique side that was reduced to
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In a joint statement issued on Monday afternoon, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) said they have “exhausted all avenues to mediate with the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) and the disgruntled swimming fraternity to bring normalcy to the sport.” As such, the two bodies announced that they no longer
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(BBC) – James Earl Jones, the Hollywood actor and voice of Darth Vader, has died aged 93, his agent has said. He died early on Monday morning surrounded by his family, agent Barry McPherson said. Jones starred in dozens of films including Field of Dreams, Coming To America, and Conan the Barbarian. He was best known
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A catastrophe was avoided on Monday when a fire set by a convicted prisoner of unsound mind was quickly extinguished, the Guyana Prison Service revealed in a Facebook post. The prisoner identified as Delon Blake, who is serving 20 years for rape, allegedly lit his mattress at approximately 14:00 hours in his cell in the
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In the wake of the tragic drowning incident that claimed the lives of two young girls – Akira La Rose, 10, and Joylyn Jack, 11 – a stern call for immediate safety improvements was issued on Monday. The drowning unfolded at Enchanter Creek along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway on Sunday, and now authorities have mandated that
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Police have arrested 25-year-old Junior Persaud in connection with a high-profile break-in and larceny at the ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket. The arrest came after a confrontation involving multiple armed suspects earlier on Monday. According to police reports, officers responded to a call about a break-in at the supermarket and discovered four armed suspects inside. The suspects
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Two weeks after a drive-by shooting claimed the lives of two people, Police Headquarters issued wanted bulletins for three suspects on Monday. The suspects include an 18-year-old and two individuals from the United States. They are: Keron Hinds, 31, from Lot 4 Smyth Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, and 134 E 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York; Dominique
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A post-mortem examination conducted on Monday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh has revealed that Alexis Roxanne Harris died from a stab wound to the heart. The examination took place at approximately 11:00 hrs, with Harris’s body identified by her sisters, Abiola and Natasha Harris, and witnessed by police. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday,
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Popular storybooks, from Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, are now in libraries established in primary schools countrywide. This is part of a new Ministry of Education initiative to promote literacy by getting more children to read. The Primary School Libraries initiative was launched Monday at the Grove Primary School on the East Bank of Demerara
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