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Marcus Garvey, "The Negro Moses"
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Taylor, John (1952- )
John David Beckett Taylor, the Baron of Warwick, was born on September 21, 1952 in Birmingham, England. His parents, Derief, a professional cricket player, and Enid, a nurse, were originally from Jamaica. Taylor was educated at Moseley Grammar School and later studied English Literature and Law at
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Preparations continue for T20 World Cup this year - ICC
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council has told Reuters it is continuing preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in Australia this year as planned and denied reports yesterday that a decision had been taken to postpone the
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Digicel donates to several orphanages
In response to the hardships that many face as a result of the coronavirus, Digicel Guyana has donated over one million dollars’ worth in essential food supplies to  the nation’s less fortunate children and
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Namibia: Outright Calls for Scrapping of Sodomy Law
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Grave says CWI ‘optimistic’ ahead of second ECB meeting
According to CWI chief executive, Johnny Grave, the two boards had a productive first meeting two weeks ago which included all the key stakeholders from captains to chief medical
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2017 study identified Clonbrook as best location for natural gas pipeline
While identifying Clonbrook, Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara, as the best location for bringing natural gas to shore for domestic use, a 2017 desk study done for the APNU+AFC government put the cost of doing this at US$304 million at
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South Africa: More Industries to Reopen Soon
When President Ramaphosa announced in May that the country would be moving to alert level 3 from 1 June, he said government would give consideration to re-opening other sectors of the economy, if the necessary safety precautions were put in place and
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Austin, Roy L. (1939- )
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KSAMC to clean over 100 drains
Detailing the programme, Kingston Mayor Delroy Williams said that the exercise would be undertaken in phases, targeting 51 critical coastal drains in communities across 13
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Seacole, Mary Jane (1805 –1881)
Mary Jane Grant Seacole was an early nurse in the British Empire during the 19th Century. Born in Kingston, Jamaica as Mary Grant, she was the daughter of a Scottish officer and a black mother. Mary’s mother ran a hospital/boarding house in Kingston and she, after a brief period as
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Fees, govt securities lift KCB’s earnings
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Phillips cites pattern of abuse by JLP-led municipal corporations
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Kenya: Nzoia Sugar Has Not Been Disbanded, Club Chairman Says
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Covid-19 gulps EABL profits down by all of $28.7m
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Indian govt to decide fate of IPL, not cricket board - minister
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Christiani urges GCB to consider Savory, Adams for upcoming regional first-class season
President of the Central Essequibo Cricket putting the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on notice with regards to the selection of Anthony Adams and Kemol Savory for the upcoming regional first-class cricket
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THE Disaster Committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting that it is prepared for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season despite changes to its operations brought on by the COVID-19
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