ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A pugnacious hundred from Kyle Mayers pulled current leaders Barbados Pride out of trouble against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the West Indies Championship on Thursday. The left-handed all-rounder went on the rampage against his former teammates and was undefeated on 121 – his second first-class hundred […]
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The Caribbean Woman’s Role in Curbing Crime
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan As an international social skill consultant and crime reduction specialist, I have distinguished my career as a professional who looks beyond symptoms and anti-social behavior to identifying and addressing the deeper root causes which have led to these dysfunctional social outcomes. And so, to achieve […]
West Indies Women Lose Low-Scoring Encounter against Pakistan
CANBERRA, Australia– The West Indies Women lost their second match in Group B of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, after going down to Pakistan by eight wickets at Manuka Oval in Canberra. West Indies made 124/7 from their 20 overs, while Pakistan finished on 127/2 in 18.2 overs. The […]
Ministry Of Health Quarantines Three Italian Nationals
Swift action by Grenadian Health Officials and Immigration Officers at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), on Wednesday night resulted in the quarantine of three Italian nationals who arrived on an international flight. The three, who had left Italy 2 days prior, were considered persons of interest (POI) to the […]
Prime Minister Reiterates Covid-19 Is Not Present In Grenada
As the Coronavirus (Covid19) continues to impact a growing number of countries around the world, Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has reiterated that the disease is not present in Grenada. Speaking publicly Tuesday, Dr. Mitchell said, “We have no Coronavirus (Covid-19) in our country at this point […]
Ministry Of Health Dismisses New Today Report as False
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday dismissed as FALSE, a Social Media Article posted by THE NEW TODAY NEWSPAPER, on (02/21/2020), that claimed a plane carrying Chinese Nationals landed at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) in the (wee hours of Friday morning). Health Officials, Port-health, Immigration and Airport […]
Pride and Volcanoes Clash Features In Season Reboot
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – More intense rivalries are expected with the chasing teams eager to close the gap before it’s too late, when the second half of the 2019-20 West Indies Championship begins on Thursday. The Championship resumes following a two-week break with chart-toppers Barbados Pride on 84.2 points – […]
Climate crisis is a global human rights challenge
26 February 2020: The Commonwealth of 54 countries, 32 of which are small, are facing a climate change emergency that is costing lives and presenting an “undeniable human rights challenge” to the world. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council’s 43rd Regular Session in […]
Commonwealth charity match will see cricket legends bat for cause in Barbados
26 February 2020: Cricket legends will play a ‘Peace at the Crease’ charity cricket match in Barbados on 17 October. Proceeds will support activities to promote peace and tolerance in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, and Barbados Cricket Association president, Conde Riley, announced the event on […]
Commonwealth group in Guyana to observe elections
25 February 2020: A Commonwealth election observer group led by the former Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur is in Guyana to observe the upcoming general and regional elections. Observers arrived in Georgetown on Sunday, 23 February and have begun briefings with key stakeholders, including the Guyana Elections Commission, political parties, […]
Pride and Jaguars Pair Penalized Under CWI Code of Conduct
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies confirmed on Monday that Barbados Pride, as well as Guyana Jaguars’ pair of Leon Johnson and Nial Smith received penalties under its Code of Conduct during the first half of the 2019-20 West Indies Championship season. Pride were fined for maintaining a slow […]
CAMPBELL AND SALMON SUSPENDED FROM BOWLING
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies has confirmed that Opinion Reports by independent assessors at Loughborough University have found the bowling actions of Jamaica Scorpions’ off-spinning pair of John Campbell and Peat Salmon to be illegal and, as such, they have been suspended from bowling in domestic West Indies […]
Taylor and Campbelle take West Indies Women Past Thailand in ICC T20 World Cup Opener
PERTH, Australia– Shemaine Campbelle celebrated her one hundredth T20 International match for the West Indies Women by providing a match-winning partnership with her skipper Stafanie Taylor, as the West Indies Women defeated Thailand by seven wickets in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the WACA […]
Russell, Thomas, Allen and Hope return to West Indies T20I squad
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel today named the 14-member squad for the upcoming T20 International Series against Sri Lanka. Andre Russell, the dynamic all-rounder, has been recalled to the squad along with fast bowler Oshane Thomas. Russell, 31, is a two-time ICC T20 World Cup winner, […]
AccuWeather and Cricket West Indies announce new exclusive partnership
NEW YORK – Global weather and digital media leader AccuWeather today announced its official, exclusive partnership with Cricket West Indies (CWI), offering their fan base with matchday weather insights and Superior Forecasts for which AccuWeather is known. The announcement comes upon the heels of a ceremonial jersey-signing at AccuWeather’s New […]
