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Caribbean News

Adapting to climate change challenging for The Bahamas if 1.5°C limit crossed: report

International research team finds that rising temperatures will limit adaptation options in The Bahamas, with implications for the wider Caribbean. 9 March 2023:New evidence from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded PROVIDE project, run by leading climate scientists, urban planners and adaptation experts, shows that rising temperatures will increasingly limit […]

Local News

NNP Youth Arm is concerned about the rise in Gun Violence

The New National Party (NNP) Youth Arm expresses deep concern about what appears to be an increase in reports of gun-related violence in Grenada, particularly among young people. While Grenada enjoys a relatively peaceful society, we must not be naïve about the realisation of the illegal importation of arms and […]

Cricket

West Indies Rising Stars Under 19s Squad announced for High-Performance Camp

Camp at CCG Antigua is first step in West Indies plans for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squad for the West Indies Rising Stars Under 19s High-Performance camp being hosted at Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua. This is the first activity to bring together the […]

Cricket

West Indies name squads for white-ball series in South Africa

Shannon Gabriel earns recall for ODIs after good showing in CG United Super50 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced the One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) squads for the upcoming series against South Africa. The West Indies will play three ODIs on […]

Commentaries

Indeed, there are no “Bad Boys”!

By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Dr Neals Chitan is an International Social Skill Consultant and Crime Reduction Specialist who holds a PhD in Social and Behavioural Sciences and currently works in Grenada. He is the President/Founder of Motiv-8 For Change International a Toronto-based Social Skill Agency and can be reached […]

Local News

NEW NATIONAL PARTY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER THE PLAN TO SEVER MNIB WORKERS 

Thursday 16th February, 2023: The New National Party (NNP) is  appealing to the Dickon Mitchell Administration to reconsider the plan to sever the workers of the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB).  According to the NNP, the decision is insensitive, inconsiderate and unsympathetic.  It is marked by sheer disregard and […]

Cricket

Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan named in 15-member Test squad to face South Africa

Tuesday, 14 February 2023 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel named two newcomers, Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan, in the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test Series against South Africa. Athanaze, the left-handed batter is the captain of Windward Islands Volcanoes while Jordan, the right-arm […]

Cricket

Roland Butcher appointed as New Selector to the West Indies Men’s teams

Friday, 23 December 2022 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the appointment of Roland Butcher, as a Selector to the West Indies Men’s Senior & Youth Panels. Butcher is a former England batsman who also played for over 15 years in English County Cricket with Middlesex. His appointment was confirmed during a meeting […]

Caribbean News

Fraser sets the tone, but West Indies fall again

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– West Indies Women suffered a 49-run defeat to England Women in the fourth T20 International at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Head Coach Courtney Walsh still had praises for his players despite the loss, “I thought restricting them to 131 was a positive for us. We had a […]

Cricket

Knight and Dean prove too strong for spirited West Indies

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– England Women took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20 International series against the West Indies Women with a 17-run victory in the third encounter at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Despite the loss, West Indies Women’s head coach, Courtney Walsh was pleased with the team’s performance, […]