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West Indies Star Cricketer Accused Of Sexual Assault, Rape By 11 Women: Report
An unnamed West Indies men's cricketer has been accused of several counts of sexual assault, sexual harrasment and rape, as per reports in West Indies-based media outlets. According to a video report by Caribbean-based SportsMax TV, the cricketer in question is from Guyana and is a part of the current national team setup. Further information in the video report states that the cricketer has been accused by at least 11 women. However, no charge has been filed as of yet against the cricketer. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has also refused to comment on the matter. The report appears to have emerged originally from Guyana-based newspaper Kaieteur Sports. The report further contained this revelation: "I have heard accounts from no fewer than eleven women, one of them a teenager, who allege that they have been sexually assaulted, raped, or subjected to unwanted sexual advances by him." Guys! This incredibly concerning and disconcerting. @windiescricket - do something. Say something. — T (@teecha_) June 26, 2025 As per the subsequent video report, there have also allegedly been significant attempts to cover up the player and his actions. SportsMax TV, which made the video report, reached out to Cricket West Indies asking whether they were aware of the matter, whether there was any investigation in place, and whether there were any attempts to cover-up. This was the response: "Cricket West Indies is unaware of the circumstances and, therefore, is not in a position to comment at this time," CWI President Kishore Shallow was quoted as saying, in the report. As per lawyer Nigel Hughes - who was reached out to by one of the alleged victims two years ago - the player was part of the West Indies squad that famously beat Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane in January 2024. Hughes stated that no charges have been filed against the cricketer by the victims. He also claimed that talk regarding the player's actions died down after he returned to Guyana from the tour of Australia. However, enquiries as recent as a day or two ago have taken place regarding the matter. Hughes also stated that the cricketer received a "hero's welcome" upon returning to Guyana following the West Indies' victory in Australia a year ago.
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19-05-2025
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Statue of Lord Hanuman installed in temple in Guyana's Sparta, Indian Embassy calls it
Georgetown [Guyana], May 19 (ANI): A 16-feet statue of Lord Hanuman has been inaugurated at the Seeta Ram Radhey Shyam Mandir in Guyana's Sparta on the Essequibo coast on Sunday, the Indian Embassy in Guyana said in a statement. The Embassy called the statue a 'symbol of faith, friendship and firm resolve.' It further said that the statue of Lord Hanuman has been imported from India by the Sooklal family and installed in memory of their parents. The statue was unveiled in front of a large gathering of devotees after a three-day yajna, which began on Friday, Guyana-based news outlet News Room reported. The religious event featured bhajans and cultural presentations, attended by the community together. The installation marks a significant milestone for the temple and the Hindu community in the region, the report said. In a post shared on X, Indian Embassy in Guyana stated, 'A 16 feet Murti of Bhagawan Hanuman ji has been installed in Essequibo at the Seeta Ram Radhey Shyam Mandir in Sparta- as a symbol of faith, friendship and firm resolve. May Lord Bajrangabali bless us in our efforts to forge closer people to people ties between India and Guyana. The Murti has been imported from India by the Sooklal family and installed in memory of their parents and it will continue to guide us in our future endeavors.' In November last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the impact of the Indian diaspora in Guyana and said that 'a Mini India' exists there, where people of Indian origin have become leaders in politics, business, education, and culture. PM Modi made the remarks during the 116th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' and following his official state visit to Guyana. During the 116th episode of 'Mann ki Baat', PM Modi said, 'I have returned from Guyana, a country in South America, the night before last. Thousands of kilometres away from India, Guyana also has a 'Mini India'. About 180 years ago, people from India were taken to Guyana to work in the fields and for other purposes. Today, people of Indian origin in Guyana are leading Guyana in every field of politics, business, education and culture. Guyana's President Dr Irfan Ali is also of Indian origin, who is proud of his Indian heritage. 'When I was in Guyana, an idea came to my mind - which I am sharing with you in 'Mann Ki Baat' . Just like Guyana, there are millions of Indians in dozens of countries of the world. Their ancestors have their own stories of decades, 200-300 years ago,' he added. Notably, PM Modi was on an official visit to Guyana from November 20 to 22. He became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the nation in 56 years. Diplomatic ties between India and Guyana have existed since 1965, when a Commission of Indiawas established in Georgetown in May 1965 and was made a full-fledged HighCommissionof India in 1968 after the country got independence on May 26, 1966, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). (ANI)
