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Copy rights violations in T&T

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on cable television providers to remove 16 channels for which they have not acquired Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from local channel line-ups. The 16 channels are: ABC; CBC; CBS; City TV; CMT; Comedy Central, USA Networks; CW(WPIX), Encore Western, FOX, […]

Cricket

Jason Mohammed disciplined under WICB Code of Conduct

DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL OF THE WEST INDIES CRICKET BOARD INC IN RELATION TO A CHARGE LAID AGAINST JASON MOHAMMED 1st August, 2015 The Disciplinary Tribunal of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) met on the 1st day of August 2015 to hear a disciplinary proceeding relating to a […]

Caribbean News

CONSULTANT CALLS ON CARIBBEAN TO TAP INTO “VOLUNTOURISM”

NEW YORK (August 18, 2015) – The Caribbean may be missing an important opportunity by not fully tapping into the growing volunteer tourism or “voluntourism” market, according to veteran community development expert and nonprofit advisor Kwayera Archer-Cunningham. With more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, Archer-Cunningham, who travels frequently […]

Cricket

WICB mourns the passing of Capt. Peter Short

JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board is saddened to hear of the passing of its former president and secretary, Captain Peter Short, following a lengthy illness in Barbados. He was 89. Short was the longest serving president of the Barbados Cricket Association between 1973 and 1993 before resigning […]

Cricket

Town-hall meeting set for Friday in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the WICB Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron and Vice President Emmanuel Nanthan have been engaging stakeholders through a series of town-hall meetings around the region since May this year. So far, the top brass of the WICB have had dialogue with the fans of the game from […]

Cricket

Grenada Cricket Team for Windward Islands 2 day Tournament

The Grenada Cricket selectors has announced a youthful team to represent Grenada in the 2015 Windward Islands Cricket Two-day Tournament scheduled for St. Vincent & the Grenadines from August 20 – 27. Full squad: 1. Devon Smith (Captain) 2. Andre Fletcher (Vice-Captain) 3. Herron Campbell 4. Nickozi St. Hillaire 5. […]

Local News

SAMS Celebrates 17 Years of Service in Grenada

St. Augustine’s Medical Services Inc. (SAMS), Grenada’s leading provider of quality, professional and affordable health care is celebrating 17 years of service since it first opened its doors in July 1998. The private medical hospital, located in St. Paul’s, St. George, is owned and operated by Dr. Lutz and Allyson […]

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STATEMENT FROM GRENADA DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

Saturday, July 25, 2015 The Seismic Research Centre (SRC), University of the West Indies continues to record reduced activity levels at the Kick em’ Jenny under water Volcano. Following the two small eruptions recorded, the SRC has reported significant reduction in volcanic earthquake activity up to 6:30 a.m., on Saturday, […]

Caribbean News

Seismic activity at Kick ’em Jenny

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 […]

Cricket

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 […]

Cricket

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 […]

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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 […]