Month: July 2012

Local News

UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR MEETS DR. MITCHELL

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, 13th July 2012:  On Thursday June 28, 2012, the United States’ Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean states, Ambassador Larry Leon Palmer,   made a courtesy call on, and held discussions with, Opposition Leader, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell at Dr. Mitchell’s residence, Happy Hill, St. […]

Cricket

Devon Thomas to replace Denesh Ramdin

Basseterre, St Kitts — The Selection Committee of the West Indies Cricket Board today announced the 13-man squad for the fourth and fifth Digicel One-Day Internationals against New Zealand. Wicket-keeper Devon Thomas has been called up to replace Denesh Ramdin, who is getting married.

Cricket

Windies make special donation on Runako Morton Day

Basseterre, St Kitts — The members of the West Indies and New Zealand teams as well as thousands of fans paid honour to the late Runako Morton on Wednesday in a match dedicated to the memory of the former Nevis, Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies batsman. The […]

Caribbean News

ANOTHER RECORD PAYOUT BY ECCO

The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc., the St. Lucia based music royalty collection organization, will today make royalty payments to its members and members of affiliates totaling over $450,000.  This is a record achievement by this small regional organisation surpassing its disbursement of $¼ Million made […]

Cricket

West Indies to pay tribute to Runako Morton

Basseterre, St Kitts — Wednesday, July 11 has been declared “Runako Morton Day” by the members of the West Indies team. The third Digicel One-Day International against New Zealand has been dedicated to the memory of the former middle-order batsman, who was a team-mate of most members of the squad.

Local News

NNP STAGES SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION AND RALLY

Monday 9th July, 2012 : The New National Party has celebrated its 28th year in existence with the staging of its 25th Annual Convention at the St. Andrew Anglican Secondary School (SAASS) on Sunday 8th July 2012. The party which is presently preparing itself for General Elections was in an […]

Cricket

West Indies name 13-man squad for 3rd Digicel ODI

Basseterre, St Kitts — The Selection Committee of the West Indies Cricket Board today announced the 13-man squad for the third Digicel One-Day International against New Zealand. The match will be played at Warner Park, St Kitts on Wednesday, July 11. The squad for the fourth Digicel ODI will be […]

Cricket

Jamaica win WICB’s Under-17 Tournament

Scarborough, Tobago — Jamaica defeated  Windward Islands by seven wickets in fifth and final round on Saturday to win the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-17 Tournament. The Jamaicans played unbeaten to take the title. Please see below the scores from the final round of matches and final points standings.