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West Indies U-19 Team Win ICC World Cup (left)Team Celebrations after receiving the 2016 World Cup Trophy.
uyana this year celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary as an Independent State. Across the Nation, across the world and across Guyana there will be massive celebrations in recognition of this great milestone.
(Below) The victory dance performed during the final games at the 2016 ICC World Cup U-19 Championships
The Official celebrations will take place in Guyana during the latter part of the month of May 2016, with Nationals travelling from near and far to be back in their homeland for this momentous occasion. Locally in Florida many of the National Associations will fill the year with activities ranging from formal Gala’s, to cricket tournaments, to Family Fun Days and much more. Guyana gained it’s independence on the 26th May 1966. However, the history of Guyana has been shaped by the participation of many national and ethnic groups, as well as the colonial policies of the Spanish, French, Dutch and British. On May 26, 1966, Guyana gained independence from Britain and has maintained a progress but troubled democratic political process ever since. On Wednesday Februar y 10th Guyana’s Honorary Consul Ramzan Roshanah Ali hosted the official launch of the celebrations in Florida to commemorate Guyana’s 50th Year of Independence. In attendance was His Excellency Mr. Bayney Karran, Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States along with....continued on page 15.
(Above) West Indies U-19 Team Captain, Shimron Hetmyer receiving the ICC World Cup Trophy
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