Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) Chief Executive, Tim May expressed his organization’s surprise re the decision of the ICC’s CEC meeting relating to series where ICC will not supply match officials due to security concerns.
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WIPA MOURNS UNTIMELY DEATH OF RUNAKO MORTON “We Will Miss Him Greatly,” Ramnarine Says
Grenada Destination Guide Monday, 5th March, 2012: The untimely death of one of our senior members, Runako Morton, has left us stunned and deeply saddened. Runako was a team player who gave of his best and the outpouring of grief by his team-mates on the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago […]
Step closer to new multi-purpose complex
St. George’s, January 27, 2012 – The people of Mont Toute and Grand Anse Valley are one step closer to getting new facilities for educational and recreational activities. A symbolic sod turning ceremony was held Thursday, January 26, on the site where a multi-purpose complex will be constructed with funding […]
Sod turning for multi-purpose complex
St. George’s, January 24, 2012 – MP for St. George South, Hon. Glynis Roberts, is inviting the public to a celebratory event to mark the sod turning for the construction of a multi-purpose complex in Mt. Toute.
St. George’s Cricket Council 2012 cricket competitions
St. George’s, January 24, 2012 – The St. George’s Cricket Council (SGC) has elected a five-member Interim Committee to organize and co-ordinate its 2012 season. Committee members were elected at a recent meeting of the SGC held at the National Stadium.
Stanisclaus and Roberts take major table tennis honours
St. George’s, December 12, 2011 – Jason Stanisclaus and Ray Roberts are the big winners of the 2011 national championship of the Grenada Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
China May Build New Track and Field Stadium In Grenada
The government of China has indicated an interest in building a new track and field stadium in Grenada, something hinted at by Chinese Ambassador Xu Jianguo during the recent signing of a cooperation agreement for Grenada’s cricket stadium.
Brazilian Soccer Great Dies at age 57
Legendary Brazilian soccer captain Socrates died Sunday at the age of 57 after suffering an intestinal infection. The star of the 1982 World Cup was rushed to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital late Thursday after suffering food poisoning and was said to be in critical condition in its intensive care […]
Cricket Commentator Peter Roebuck dies at 55
ABC cricket expert and newspaper columnist Peter Roebuck has died at the age of 55. Roebuck was found dead at a hotel in Cape Town where he had been covering the two-Test series between Australia and South Africa.
Grenada yet again OECS Swimming Champions
St. George’s, November 8, 2011 – For yet another year, Grenada has captured the team swim title among countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Only this time, the Spice Isle will have to share bragging rights with St. Lucia.
Carenage footballers draw first blood against QPR
St. George’s, October 31, 2011 – Carenage has gone one up against Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) in what is now expected to be the best of three matches among players 40 years and older.
Condolences expressed on death of Trinidadian “cultural friend’’
St. George’s, October 27, 2011 (GIS) – Senator Arley Gill, who has been spearheading Grenada’s national cultural efforts in the past three years, has said he has lost a “cultural friend and partner’’ in Trinidadian Rolph Warner, who recently died of a massive heart attack. “First of all, I would […]
Jamaica board revokes Rowe honour
The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has revoked its decision to name the pavilion at Sabina Park after former West Indies batsmen Lawrence Rowe. The decision came after Rowe reportedly told a radio station that he hadn’t done anything wrong by participating in the West Indies rebel tours to South Africa […]
Regional Super50 winner’s trophy to be named after Clive Lloyd
Gros Islet, St Lucia – “It’s a great honour,” is how Clive Hubert Lloyd describes his feeling about the West Indies Cricket Board decision to name the Regional Super50 winner’s trophy after him.
FOUR YOUNG GRENADIANS CHOSEN FOR THE DIGICEL ACADEMY
Saturday, October 10th 2011 – St. George’s, Grenada: Digicel Kick Start Clinics Head Coach and England and Liverpool football Legend, John Barnes, has chosen the four aspiring young footballers from Grenada who will go through to the Digicel Academy in Trinidad from Tuesday 1st to Monday 7th November.
