FORMER Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his candidature from the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election, scheduled for October 6. The left-handed opener visited the BCB headquarters on Wednesday (October 1) to formally withdraw his nomination papers. Later, speaking at a press conference, he said: “You know that today we have withdrawn our nominations. […]
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THE much-awaited decision on the status of the Asia Cup trophy and medallions, which were not presented to the victorious Indian team after the final on Sunday, has been deferred after some drama and a brief walkout, rather, a logout. The members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), who met in Dubai on Tuesday (September
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USA Cricket (USAC) has reportedly filed for bankruptcy just minutes before its scheduled hearing in its dispute with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE). According to Cricbuzz, the declaration paused the hearings. It is the first known incident of any International Cricket Council (ICC) board taking the extreme move. ACE, the parent company of the country’s biggest
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Police are investigating a daring daylight robbery in Rasville, Georgetown, where a 68-year-old pensioner was robbed of his licensed pump-action shotgun and other valuables on Tuesday afternoon. Reports indicate that at about 17:50 hrs on September 30, the victim, who resides at Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice, was driving through the area when he was
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Roger Simon, known as ‘Goat man’, a 60-year-old gold miner of Lot 25 Fifth Avenue, Bartica, Essequibo River, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for trafficking cannabis. Simon was sentenced at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court by His Worship Magistrate Teriq Mohammed. The charge was laid under Section 5(1)(a)(i) and Section 4(1)(a)(i) of the
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A 43-year-old Bartica resident was on Tuesday fined a total of $310,000 after he appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on multiple traffic-related offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol. Delon Devon Gilkes, of Sixth Avenue, Bartica, stood before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed and pleaded guilty to the charge of driving under the influence. He
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— Ministers conduct early-morning site visit at Plaisance Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, on Wednesday morning led an urgent site inspection along the Railway Embankment at Plaisance, where worsening traffic congestion has been plaguing commuters. He was accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Mandanlall Ramraj , and Minister within the
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Officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development commenced a citywide cleanup campaign on Tuesday evening in keeping with the government’s national beautification project. Leading the initiative were Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand; Minister within the Ministry, Honourable Pauline Sukhai; Director General, Anand Persaud; Permanent Secretary, Miguel Choo-Kang; Deputy
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–as President Ali announces nine ‘forex’ policy measures PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced a series of immediate policy measures to strengthen foreign exchange management and protect Guyana’s financial system, as the country faces unprecedented demand for U.S. dollars and a surge in credit card transactions. During an engagement with the heads of commercial banks
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–President Ali says as Agriculture Month begins The full text of a statement from President, Dr. Irfaan Ali on the commencement of Agriculture Month: “EACH year, the month of October is designated as Agriculture Month and is dedicated towards celebrating the farmers, fishers, processors, and entrepreneurs whose efforts feed our nation and propel our
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