THE SEISMIC RESEARCH Centre of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad has notified authorities in the Eastern Caribbean that there has been heightened seismic activities at Kick ’em Jenny which is an underwater volcano located in the Southern Grenadines. As a result of the increased activities, the […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Squad lists for Regional Under-19 Tournament
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following are the squad lists for the Regional Under-19 Tournament, starting today here: BARBADOS: Akil Greenidge (captain), Leniko Boucher (vice captain), Ian Boyce, Dominic Drakes, Lee-Germon Gaskin, Yvan Grant, Keon Harding, Tremaine Harris, Khalil Herbert, Kyle Hinkson, Chemar Holder, Nicholas Kirton, Zachary McCaskie, Shamar Springer CANADA: Abraash […]
WICB discontinues disciplinary action against Gayle
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has discontinued pursuing a disciplinary charge brought against West Indies opener Chris Gayle. On January 11 this year, Gayle made public comments during a post-match interview that were critical of the selection policy of the WICB, when Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo […]
WICB Final Averages
U17 BATTING Statistics – After Round 5 WICB Regional U17 2015 – Points Standings – Round 5 U17 BOWLING Statistics – After Round 5
Windwards crowned champions
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Windward Islands held their nerve on a final day filled with drama and rain – and were crowned the new Regional Under-17 champions today here. Their batting, led by Allick Athanaze, set things up and their bowlers formalised a crushing, 207-run victory over Leeward Islands in their […]
WICB Under 17 Results from Round 5 matches
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Results from the final round of matches in the Regional Under-17 Tournament today here. At Canaan: Windward Islands won by 207 runs. WINDWARD ISLANDS 264 for nine off 50 overs (Allick Athanaze 85, Nick Elibox 43, Kimani Melius 34, Daniel Dupigny 28 not out, Emmanuel Stewart 21; […]
Regional Under-17 Tournament opens this coming Tuesday
JOHN’S, Antigua – Holders Barbados are expected to face a stiff challenge against Windward Islands at Canaan when the Regional Under-17 Tournament opens on Tuesday in the island of Tobago. The Barbadians captured the third edition of the Tournament – staged last year in the same island – by topping […]
Solidarity Message to National Democratic Youth Movement From the NDC – NY Chater
The National Democratic Congress ̶ New York Chapter wishes to extend warm and fraternal congratulations to the National Democratic Congress Youth Movement (NDCYM) in Grenada, on the occasion of its inaugural National Convention. We are deeply encouraged by your bold initiative to galvanize the young people of our tri-island state […]
Female umpires part of two-day workshop
JOHN’S, Antigua – Four female umpires eyeing possible selection to the international panel for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 in England and Wales are part of a two-day workshop that started today in Trinidad. The four females umpires – Kenalyn Baker from Guyana, Barbadian Valerie Mahon, Leona Thomas of […]
NDC YOUTH CONVENTION 2015
The National Democratic Youth Movement (NDYM), the newly revamped Youth Arm of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold its first annual Convention Saturday, July 04, 2015 at the auditorium of the Grenada Boys Secondary School (GBSS). In the aftermath of the 2013 polls, the NDC embarked on an exercise […]
Producing more Kirani-type athletes
By Arley Gill Kirani James continues to do us so proud! Moreover, I am pleased that the authorities – at every turn – do not allow his performances to go unnoticed. The Prime Minister, in his last national address, did so; as well as did Minister of Sport Emmalin Pierre, […]
Another great result for Grenadian Athletes in Tobago
A brand new bike and run course at the Massy Rainbow Cup Triathlon in Tobago on June 13th 2015 meant closed roads for the first time. It also meant 4 significant hills per lap, thats 32 hills on the bike and 8 hills on the run for the Olympic distance […]
Caribbean moving to IPv6…slowly
By Gerard Best In the Caribbean, we routinely use our smartphones, tablets, laptops and other connected devices for work, play and everything in-between. Every device connected to the Internet is identified by a unique address, and thanks to the swift growth of the Internet, very little now remains of that […]
Give young artistes a fair chance
By Arley Gill “When we touch down, the whole place shell down, …when you see us J’ouvert morning all we do is chip chip….’’, lyrics from Bigred and Melo, featuring KC and Stout. This latest hit song is coming from Carriacou, where it was released for Carriacou carnival 2015. It […]
Welcoming airlines but ceremony change needed
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial June 18, 2015 It is completely understandable the excitement seen and felt by Grenadians from the private and public sectors, who gathered at Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) recently to welcome the arrival of two carriers that are now servicing the US/Grenada route. Delta Air Lines has […]
