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Twenty20 boom no threat to tests, says Lara

DHAKA,  (Reuters) – The growing popularity of Twenty20 internationals will not harm test cricket because the two formats of the game can thrive together, former West Indies captain Brian Lara said today.

Some foreign hostages said killed in Algeria assault

ALGIERS, (Reuters) – Algeria said several hostages were killed today when its forces stormed a remote desert gas plant occupied by Islamist militants in retaliation for French intervention in Mali, and local sources said six foreigners were among the dead.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud (second from left) and German Ambassador Stefan Schluter with the note signed. (GINA photo)

Notes signed for protected areas grant

The local protected areas system received a boost yesterday with the exchange of notes to  initiate a grant from the German Government to the Guyana Government via the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Government Information Agency reported.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran (left) presents an insecticide–treated net to Regional Health Officer, Region Seven, Merlene Ferrier. The Region received 5, 000 of the nets. (GINA photo)

Anti-malaria nets handed out

The Ministry of Health is upping its fight against malaria via the distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets in areas where the disease is prevalent.

In this GDF photo Ambassador Zhang Limin (second from left) and Commodore Gary Best sign the protocol.

Protocol signed for Chinese military aid

New Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin on Tuesday paid his first visit to the Office of Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best, during which the two took the opportunity to sign a protocol for the delivery of  5 Million RMB (approximately US$80,000) in military equipment to the Guyana Defence Force, a press release from the army said.

Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony (fifth from right) hands over tennis racquets and a table to Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Eight, Ronald Harsawack as other REOs look on. (GINA photo)

Tennis tables handed over

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday handed over tennis tables and racquets to various Regional Executive Officers (REOs) at the Ministry’s compound, Main Street.

Most Boeing Dreamliners grounded for battery checks

TOKYO/SEATTLE,  (Reuters) – Airlines scrambled today to rearrange flights as Europe, Japan, Qatar and India joined the United States in grounding Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner passenger jets while battery-related problems are investigated.

Leewards break losing jinx with win over CCC

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Leeward Islands held their nerve in a tense finish to beat Combined Campuses and Colleges and gather their first win of the Caribbean Twenty20 here Wednesday.

Trinidad and Tobago captain Denesh Ramdin celebrates his side’s win over Barbados. (Photo courtesy WICB)

T&T book place in final as Barbados flop again

GROS ISLET, St Lucia,  CMC – Defending champions Trinidad and Tobago cruised into the final of the Caribbean Twenty20 after nonchalantly dismissing a timid challenge from Barbados here last night.

Barbados chef shot dead

(Barbados Nation) Thirty-three-year-old Kari Cumberbatch, a line chef at the upscale CinCin By The Sea Restaurant at Prospect, St James, was gunned down yesterday morning in the restaurant’s car park while dropping off his girlfriend to work.

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