Grenada closed the first day of the Windward Islands two day senior Cricket Championship against defending champion Dominica in a strong position. After winning the toss and batting Dominica was bowled out for 122 in 42.2 overs. Alick Althanaze top scored with 31, Tyrone Theophile scored 24. Imran Joseph took […]
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Internet Registry to host ARIN Caribbean Forum in Barbados
By Gerald Best BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. April 4, 2019—Internet stakeholders from across the Caribbean and North America will next week convene at the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, Barbados for the second regional gathering of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Caribbean Forum, on April 8 to 9. ARIN, a Washington-DC […]
BIG THREE OPEN T20 BLAZE WITH VICTORIES
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- The top three teams in women’s cricket in the Caribbean, opened their victory tally in Round One of Cricket West Indies T20 Blaze tournament. Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica defeated the Leeward Islands, Guyana and the Windward Islands respectively. The first match of the day saw Barbados […]
Grenadian court attorney referee wants to be civil court judge
By Nelson A. King (Caribbean Life) Grenadian-born court attorney referee Derefim Bernadette Neckles is vying for the position of Civil Court judge countywide in Brooklyn, saying that she has the “knowledge, experience, integrity and compassion needed to serve as a civil court judge.” “As a court attorney referee, acting in […]
Guadeloupe moves to set up Internet Exchange Point
BY GERARD BESTg Pointe-à-Pitre, GUADELOUPE. March 27, 2019—Developments in theCaribbean digital space are fuelling initiatives to strengthen the Internet infrastructure in the region. In Guadeloupe, a recent agreement among three Internet service providers has cleared the way for the island to establish its first Internet exchange point. Commonly called an […]
Dressed Up’ set to showcase Caribbean designers and honour women
New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – ‘Dressed Up’, a soon to be launched retail shoppe specializing strictly in dresses, has been generating quite a buzz in several fashion-forward circles as well as on social media. Eagerness for the unveiling on this novel concept has only grown with news of the […]
HUGH WOODING LAW SCHOOL TRIUMPHS AT CCJ’S 11TH ANNUAL LAW MOOT
Port of Spain, Trinidad. At a ceremony held at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Hugh Wooding Law School bested eight other schools to take home the CCJ Challenge Shield as winners of the 11th Annual CCJ International Law Moot. The University of Guyana was the runner-up and took […]
NINE TEAMS EXPECTED FOR CCJ’S 11TH ANNUAL LAW MOOT
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will host its 11th Annual CCJ International Law Moot on March 21 and 22, 2019 at the CCJ’s headquarters in Trinidad and Tobago before a bench of three CCJ Judges. The Law Moot has been extended to 2 days for […]
CCJ PUBLISHES A NEW 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2019-2024, under the theme ‘Unlocking Potential’, which will chart the Court’s direction over the next five years. The Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders, President of the CCJ and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, asserted […]
Obed McCoy added to Windies squad for Sandals T20s against England
BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has called up Obed McCoy for the second and third matches in the Sandals Twenty20 International Series against England. The left-arm fast bowler will join the squad in St Kitts where the matches will be played on Friday and Sunday […]
Jason Holder to lead Windies in Sandals T20s against England
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia – Two-time World T20 champions West Indies have named the 13-member squad for the three-match Sandals Twenty20 International Series against England. The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel has named Jason Holder as captain for this series and have kept the core of the squad which played in the five-match […]
REIFER INSPIRES CRUCIAL JAGURS VICTORY, AS HURRICANES KEEP CLOSE, RED FORCE WIN
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Raymon Reifer was the spark for the Guyana Jaguars, as they got their bid for a fifth straight title in the West Indies Championship back on track, when they were one of three teams that won in the ninth round of matches which ended on Sunday. […]
STATEMENT FROM CRICKET WEST INDIES PRESIDENT DAVE CAMERON ON THE PASSING OF JOURNALIST TONY BECCA
West Indies cricket has lost a champion who spent his distinguished career chronicling the ups and downs of the sport he loved so much. Tony Becca has always made an effort to be fair in his writings about West Indies Cricket. Tony Becca lived through the glorious years when West […]
WIPA Extends Regards on the Passing of Veteran Cricket Journalist Tony Becc
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends regards on the passing of veteran cricket journalist Tony Becca. Tony Becca served as a sports editor for the Jamaica Gleaner and was president of the Melbourne Cricket Club for many years. Becca died early on the morning of Thursday, February […]
ICANN LAC-i Roadshow yields high interest in Caribbean ccTLDs
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands. February 22, 2019—The Caribbean can create a unique flavour on the Internet by using effectively managed and financially stable Country Code Top Level Domains. Commonly known as ccTLDs, Country Code Top Level Domains are the two-letter shortcodes inserted after the last dot and before the […]
