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Windies seek batting improvement to snap losing streak
  Six matches, six losses - the sorry tale of West Indies' cricket during the ongoing tour of New Zealand. Let it be the traditional format, the 50-over version or the 20-over format, the visitors just haven't been able to able to plug the losing streak. The 20-over version was regarded as West Indies' best chance to mount a challenge. Th
Phil Simmons named Afghanistan head coach
  Former Windies all-rounder Phil Simmons has been named as Afghanistan's new head coach after Lalchand Rajput had left the position vacant, having served only three months. Simmons, who has previously coached Ireland and Windies, had also interviewed for the position of Bangladesh head coach after Chandika Hathurusingha le
Struggling WI still ninth
West Indies have suffered minimal fallout from their One-Day series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand.   In the latest rankings released yesterday, the Caribbean side were still ninth in the ICC rankings and had lost only one point to slip to 76 ratings points. They are now eight points behind the eighth-ranked Sri Lanka and still some 16
Windies need to play like champions
    (CMC) – CAPTAIN Carlos Brathwaite believes West Indies need to bring their ‘A’ game to the three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand starting here today. The all-rounder reminded that the Caribbean side were World champions in the shortest format and therefore had a duty to themselves and their fans to play accordingly. “Any tim
Pollard pulls out of T20 squad
  (CMC) – SEASONED campaigner Kieron Pollard has pulled out of the West Indies Twenty20 squad for the three-match series beginning here tomorrow. A Cricket West Indies release on Tuesday said only that Pollard was “unavailable due to personal reasons”. The Trinidadian is one of the most sought-after all-rounders in the popular format, scoring
Dwayne Bravo, Abdul Razzaq to participate in St Moritz Ice Cricket 2018
  New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): St Moritz Ice Cricket 2018 on Wednesday confirmed the inclusion of West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo and former Pakistani seamer Abdul Razzaq. "We are delighted to have Dwayne Bravo and Abdul Razzaq as the newest additions to Team Royals. Both have a very good fan following and the crowd at the stadium and e
New Zealand's Boult moves up to fourth position in ODI bowling rankings
New Zealand's Trent Boult has moved up three places to fourth in the International Cricket Council One-Day International bowling rankings ©Getty Images New Zealand's Trent Boult has moved up three places to fourth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-Day International (ODI) bowling rankings after his team completed a 3-0 home series victo
Genius’ Narine dangerous at both ends of the pitch, claims Badree
Top-ranked T20 spinner Samuel Badree has listed teammate Sunil Narine in a list of top five spinners in the world, but more surprisingly as also one of the most difficult batmen to bowl to. Badree, currently ranked as the fourth best T20 bowler in the world, listed a top five leg spinner list that included South Africa’s Imran Tahir, India’s Kuldee
Kiwis blast away Windies
New Zealand's Trent Boult appeals for a LBW call on West Indies batsman Jason Mohammed during the second ODI at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.(AFP) Santner took 3-15 from five overs and Boult had 3-18 as the West Indies run chase crumbled   Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult shared six wickets as New Zealand beat the West by 66 runs in t
Current CWI system allows extension of Chanderpaul’s career, says Cameron
  CRICKET West Indies (CWI) President Dave Cameron says the region’s current cricketing structure has allowed the extension of the career of veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Chanderpaul has called time on his illustrious 22-year international career January 2016, eight months after being axed from the Test squad, but continued his trade
Ronsford Beaton’s action reported
Ronsford Beaton, the Windies pacer, was on Sunday (December 24) reported for an illegal bowling action during the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Christchurch. Wayne Knights and Bruce Oxenford, the on-field umpires, suggested in their report to Andy Pycroft, the match referee, and the Windies’ team management, that there were co
The recent debacle and the state of West Indies cricket
THE West Indies cricket team has just wrapped up another test series and predictably was badly beaten by a New Zealand team that could hardly be described as top flight. In the first test our boys were bounced out in the first innings by Neil Wagner; and although there was some resistance in the second innings, we invariably collapsed to hand the K

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It is estimated that over one million Guyanese, when counting their dependents, live outside of Guyana.  This exceeds the population of Guyana, which is now about 750,000.  Many left early in the 50’s and 60’s while others went with the next wave in the 70’s and 80’s.  The latest wave left over the last 20 years. This outflow of Guyanese, therefore, covers some three generations. This outflow still continues today, where over 80 % of U.G. graduates now leave after graduating.  We hope this changes, and soon.

Guyanese, like most others, try to keep their culture and pass it on to their children and grandchildren.  The problem has been that many Guyanese have not looked back, or if they did it was only fleetingly.  This means that the younger generations and those who left at an early age know very little about Guyana since many have not visited the country.  Also, if they do get information about Guyana, it is usually negative and thus the cycle of non-interest is cultivated.

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