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(Sports Max) – St Vincent and the Grenadines will play a second consecutive home match away from home, with its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifier against Cuba booked for the Kirani James Athletics Stadium, in Grenada. The match, which was originally scheduled for the Arnos Vale Stadium for June 8, however, existing protocols, including quarantine,…
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Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the provisions of Emergency Management COVID -19 Directive No.9 now in place will be continued in Directive No.10 which will come into in effect from May 18, 2021 subject to the following modifications: 1. The physical distancing requirement applicable to places of religious worship will be three…
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Having put a pause on hiring Indian crew due to COVID-19, Royal Caribbean International will start recruiting Indian crew again later this month, according to a social media post by Michael Bayley, president, and CEO of the cruise brand. Bayley said the company will start bringing on Indian crew again on May 21, with new enhanged…
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(Financialpost) – Flush with bailout funds, Air Canada called on the government of its home country to lay out a plan for reopening borders as vaccination progresses. Canada’s biggest air carrier is in a position to ramp up operations after reaching a deal for nearly $5.9 billion (US$4.8 billion) in debt and equity with the…
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(BBC) – The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended after an increase in coronavirus cases among players. A Sunrisers Hyderabad player tested positive before Tuesday’s match against Mumbai Indians. Monday’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore was postponed after two KKR players tested positive. In a statement, the IPL said it…
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With 15.43 meters, Venezuelan Olympic athlete Yulimar Rojas set the world record for the indoor triple jump in 2020, receiving Monday an official recognition from Guinness World Records. “Today I received official recognition from Guinness World Records for setting the world record for the farthest indoor triple jump (15.43 meters). Thank you, I am very happy,” Rojas…
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The Guardian – Sachin Tendulkar has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The 47-year-old, India’s leading run scorer in Test cricket, revealed last weekend that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was quarantining at home with only mild symptoms. However, in a post on his official Twitter account on Friday he confirmed he had been…
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(BBC) – Catalan police say they have made several arrests after searching the offices of Spanish side Barcelona. The number of arrests made and the identity of those involved have not yet been confirmed. The police operation was conducted on Monday after an investigation into financial issues at Barcelona. The club’s presidential elections take place…
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(NY DAILY NEWS) – Tiger Woods will not be criminally charged for Tuesday’s one-vehicle crash that shattered his legs. The California sheriff overseeing the accident probe is calling it accidental. “This is purely an accident,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday, according to TMZ. “We do not contemplate any changes whatsoever in this…
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(Cricket West Indies)—Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed the all-format International tour between West Indies and Sri Lanka starting in March, signalling the return of international cricket to the Caribbean. The two teams will play three (3) T20Is, three (3) One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two (2) Test matches in a bio-secure environment in Antigua from Wednesday, March 3 to Friday, April 2.…