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CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa and India drew the  third and final test at Newlands on Thursday to also share the  spoils 1-1 in an enthralling series between the world’s  top-ranked test teams.

Over fifty vendors this morning took to the streets protesting the dismantling of their stalls around the Stabroek Market area following the explosion outside the market yesterday morning which left one man dead and 19 injured.

(De Ware Tijd)  – Suriname and Guyana remain the main suppliers of rice to Jamaica and the other CARICOM member states.

(De Ware Tijd)  – The small-scale gold sector has an estimated turnover of US$ 1 billion a year.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – England stood on the brink of a   first Ashes series triumph in Australia for 24 years after   dominating the fourth day of the fifth test with both bat and   ball today.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The Indian cricket board has  ruled out using the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) and  also rejected an offer to travel to Australia and watch its  Ashes application.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – State lawmakers launched a  drive today to deny citizenship to the U.S.-born 

The Government Information Agency (GINA) says that efforts have once again been made by unknown individuals to hack its website.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Jacques Kallis defied medical  advice to score a magnificent century which put South Africa in  position to win the deciding third test against India today.

Following the adoption of the Georgetown Seawall Band Stand on December 23, 2010, the Guyana Police Force today said it will be resuming the performing of Band Concerts by the Police Military Band, MS, on Saturday, January 08, 2011 commencing at 4.45 pm.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 9.15 last night at Canje, Berbice, which resulted in the death of Julian Mohabir, 23 years of Sheet Anchor, East Canje.

By Oluatoyin Alleyne and Sara Bharrat Fragments of a grenade were discovered at the scene of an explosion at the Stabroek Market Square today, which killed one man and injured 18 other persons, according to the police.

Georgetown Public Hospital press release At 10:41h, the following persons were brought to the Accident and Emergency Unit following an explosion at the Stabroek Market Square: 1.   

A well-known ex-policeman is now in police custody in Suriname following a big cocaine bust in that country and according to well-placed sources the drugs originated from Guyana.

A 49-year-old Stabroek News driver died this morning after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and ended up in a trench on the Diamond, East Bank Demerara public road.

There is now a weekly direct flight between France and St Lucia, according to the Caribbean Media Corporation and this is expected to significantly boost the island’s tourism industry.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The umpire referral system is   proving effective despite controversial decisions in the fifth   Ashes test but it should be used in all test cricket or not at   all, Australia captain Michael Clarke said today.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – A dominant Alastair Cook scored   189 and Ian Bell his first century against Australia as   England took a commanding first innings lead of 208 at the   close of play on the third day of the fifth Ashes test today.

PHOENIX, (Reuters) – Republican state legislatures  are ramping up a crackdown on illegal immigrants this year, in  a concerted drive that risks alienating potential business  allies and Latino voters.

LONDON,  (Reuters Life!) – Scottish singer-songwriter  Gerry Rafferty, whose 1970s hits include “Baker Street” and  “Stuck in the Middle With You,” has died at age 63, his agent  said today.