The body of Linnea Veinotte has been found after Akim Frank surrendered himself to the police late last night. Linnea’s husband, Matt Veinotte, thanked the Royal Grenada Police Force for their efforts, and said on behalf of all the family; “We are of course devastated at the loss of our […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Gabriel’s injury forces him out of tour of Australia
HOBART, Tasmania – The management of the West Indies team today announced that fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has been ruled out of the ongoing Test Series against Australia in Australia. The 27-year-old suffered a stress reaction in left ankle bone while bowling in the first innings of the first Test […]
WICB GETS INPUT OF ADVISOR
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is hosting its regular quarterly meeting with its Directors (today and tomorrow) and they have acquired the services of noted counsel, Anthony Waddy Astaphan SC as an advisor to look at the recommendations for the CARICOM final report on […]
GRENADA REPRESENTED AT TRINIDAD & TOBAGO’S PMSCL INT’l NIGHT DRAG RACING TOURNAMENT
On Saturday and Sunday November 28th and 29th respectively, Trinidad and Tobago held its annual International Night Drag Racing Competition, at Fort Read, Wallerfield, Trinidad. The Grenada Motor Club (GMC), coordinator of Grenada’s International and Invitational Drag Racing series, travelled with six racing teams – over thirty Grenadians – to […]
Jamaican Bank Buys Guardian Holdings
Guardian Holdings Ltd (GHL) has been notified by the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. (NCBJ) that NCBJ has agreed to purchase 29.9% stake in GHL. This transaction is a momentous event in the financial services sector in the Caribbean, as GHL is the leading insurer across the region and holds […]
Test match tour of England positive for Caribbean economy
JOHN’S, Antigua – With the increased demand for information regarding the value of cricket events to the Caribbean economy, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) commissioned an economic impact evaluation on the 2015 England tour of the Caribbean. The information garnered focused on the three islands where the Test Matches […]
Two players penalised under WICB Code of Conduct
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board confirmed today that Shannon Gabriel and Jomel Warrican have been penalised under the Code of Conduct following the second round of the Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament which ended on Monday. Gabriel and Warrican were reported by umpires Gregory Brathwaite, Verdayne […]
GTA hosts Open Day for Tourism Month
St. George’s, Grenada: 17th November, 2015 – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) will host an open day on Friday, 27th November from 9:00am to 3:00pm at its headquarters on the Carenage in observance of Caribbean Tourism month. The activity will allow attendees to become more acquainted with the operations of […]
Jaguars, Pride take centre stage in third round
JOHN’S, Antigua – Leaders and reigning champions Guyana Jaguars and long-time rivals Barbados Pride will be the centre attraction in the third round of the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium. At the same time, third-place Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and […]
Race to ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
With eight sides confirmed for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, the race to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 begins in Colombo on Sunday when Sri Lanka hosts the West Indies in a three-match series. Sri Lanka currently sits in fifth position on 103 points, while the West Indies is […]
WICB mourns the passing of Basil Williams
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board would like to express its profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to family and friends, following the passing of former Jamaica and West Indies batsman Basil Williams. He was 65. Williams played seven Tests for West Indies between 1978 and 1979, distinguishing himself […]
WIPA mourns the passing of Basil Williams
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association is saddened by the passing of former West Indies and Jamaican cricketer Basil Williams. WIPA would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and the greater cricketing community across the Caribbean. Alvadon Basil Williams was one of the elite […]
West Indies Women’s squad for T20I Series against Pakistan Women
GROS-ISLET, St. Lucia – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Monday a 15-member West Indies Women’s squad for the Twenty20 International Home Series against Pakistan Women during this week in Grenada. SQUAD Stafanie Taylor (Captain) Shakera Selman (Vice Captain) Merissa Aguilleira Shemaine Campbelle Shamilia Connell […]
West Indies joins Australia on top of the ICC Women’s Championship table
Following its 3-0 win over Pakistan in St. Lucia on Saturday, the West Indies has joined world number-one Australia on the top of the ICC Women’s Championship table. Stafanie Taylor’s side has leapfrogged South Africa and is now level with Australia on 16 points. However, both Australia and South Africa […]
FORMER MEMBERS UNITED WORKERS PARTY WOMEN’S ARM
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA, Monday, October 26, 2015. Former Members of the United Workers Party Women’s Arm strongly condemns statements made by the Hon. Guy Joseph at a public meeting in Micoud North on October 20, 2015 and subsequent chanting by incensed UWP supporters during the protest march on Thursday October […]
