7 March 2020: A Commonwealth gathering has called for an end to gender inequality by 2030 so every girl can have the same opportunities as boys. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined a gathering of leaders, celebrities, academics and activists in London to discuss ways to […]
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Milestones aplenty in run feast between Volcanoes and Scorpions
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A career-best spell from pacer Anderson Phillip threatened to derail current leaders Barbados Pride against arch-rivals Trinidad & Tobago Red Force in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Friday. But West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich narrowly missed out on a hundred and came to the rescue […]
Commonwealth Day celebrated around the globe
6 March 2020: Celebrations and events will be held around the world on Monday, 9 March to mark Commonwealth Day. This year’s event is centred around the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future’, highlighting how the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are ‘innovating, connecting and transforming’ to help achieve […]
6 March 2020: Technology brings both benefit and risk to elections – but there are solutions that can defend the process from cybersecurity threats. This is the message from a new Commonwealth best practice guide to cybersecurity in elections. The product has been developed to help election management bodies identify and […]
DA SILVA AND RAIN SLOW PRIDE AGAINST RED FORCE
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Rain pumped the brakes on the top two teams in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Thursday. But Nkrumah Bonner caught the eye with his third first-class hundred and second this season to lead a strong Jamaica Scorpions batting performance against Windward Islands Volcanoes. Webcasts of matches […]
Landmark deep-sea mission to boost ocean action
5 March 2020: A deep-sea scientific mission to uncharted depths in the Maldives and Seychelles will gather valuable data to support the Commonwealth Blue Charter on ocean action and train local scientists. The newest Commonwealth member country, Maldives, has joined Seychelles to launch a major joint scientific expedition to investigate […]
CCJ Rejects Application for Special Leave; Jurisdiction Of Full Court vs Court of Appeal Defined
Port of Spain, Trinidad. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) rejected a special leave application to appeal a decision made by the Court of Appeal of Guyana in the matter of Chandroutie Persaud and Rafudeen Nizamudin v Javen Jason Nizamudin [2020] CCJ 4 (AJ). The […]
NNP Tribute to Dr. Royston Hopkin
The Political Leader, Dr the Right Hon Keith Mitchell, National Executive and members of the New National Party pay tribute and farewell to a dear friend, Sir Royston O Hopkin KCMG as he transitions. Sir Royston Hopkin, a son of our soil of remarkable qualities and character will forever be […]
ALL EYES ON PRIDE AND JAGUARS IN TITLE RACE
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Front-runners Barbados Pride and nearest rivals Guyana Jaguars will be looking to forge ahead in the fierce battle for the Headley/Weekes Trophy in the seventh round of the 2019-20 West Indies Championship, beginning on Thursday. Pride currently head the standings in the Championship on 108.2 points […]
National Address by Dr. Keith Mitchell Prime Minister, on Grenada’s preparation for COVID-19 March 03, 2020
Fellow Grenadians, the world is faced with a likely pandemic and despite the valiant efforts of Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Security, through frontline staff at our air and sea ports, it is most likely that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will reach our shores. The Government of […]
RAIN WASHES OUT WEST INDIES WOMEN FINAL MATCH AT ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP
SYDNEY, Australia- West Indies Women’s final Group B match against South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to continuous rainfall at the Sydney Showground in Sydney. Both teams shared the two points up for grabs, thereby leaving the West Indies Women tied on three points with Pakistan. […]
Windwards Volcanoes Calls up West Indies under 19th Captain Melius for CWI Championship Rd 7
The following players have been selected to represent the Windwards Volcanoes in the seventh round of matches in the 2020 West Indies Professional Four Day Championship against Jamaica Scorpions from March 5 – 8, 2020 in Grenada. Also returning to Grenada is wicket keeper Denis Smith representing the Jamaica Scorpions. […]
CCJ Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal of Bail
Port of Spain, Trinidad. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed Mr Pedro Ellis’ appeal against the refusal of the courts in Barbados to grant him bail. The CCJ had granted Ellis special leave to appeal since at the time it granted leave, he was […]
STAFANIE TAYLOR RULED OUT OF FINAL GROUP B MATCH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
SYDNEY, Australia– Stafanie Taylor has been ruled out of the West Indies Women final Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against South Africa on Tuesday March 3 at the Sydney Showground in Sydney. Taylor suffered a right-side groin strain which forced her to retire hurt in […]
OFFICIAL POINTS STANDINGS AFTER THE SIXTH ROUND
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Following are the Official Points Standings in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship after the sixth round of matches which ended on Sunday. Abbreviations: PTS-total points, M-matches, W-won, L-lost, D-drawn, T-tied, NR-no result, MP-match points, BAT-batting points, BOWL-bowling points, PB-pace bowling points FRANCHISES PTS M W L D T […]
