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; […]
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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 […]
Prime Minister and Sports Minister commend Spiceboyz Victory
Tuesday 16th June, 2015: Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has applauded the victory of Grenada’s National Football team in their stage encounter against Puerto Rico. The game at the Grenada National Stadium saw Grenada securing a two nil victory over the visitors. Team Grenada went ahead in […]
WICB Professional League Players Draft
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The second Player Draft of the West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League was staged today at the Accra Beach Hotel here. The six franchises participated in the Draft through either their Chairman of Selectors or Head Coach and they spoke to WICB Media following the event. […]
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN EMPLOYEES & CUSTOMERS RECEIVE SPECIAL VISIT FROM CEO
June 3, 2015 St. George Grenada. Staff and clients of CIBC FirstCaribbean were once again treated to a special visit from two of the company’s senior executives. On Wednesday June 3rd, CEO Rik Parkhill and Country Manager for the Southern EC Islands, Ladesa James-Williams, visited the Bank’s branches in Grand […]
Georgian charm & Market Hill
Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly June 11, 2015-06-11 Issues of culture and heritage have been subjects of commentaries in the public domain and in the pages of this newspaper, Caribupdate Weekly. Cultural arts – specifically, Grenada’s carnival and how to enhance the product – were given indepth treatment by Ronald “Pappy’’ Charles […]
WICB congratulates Sir Wes Hall on ICC award
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board today congratulated Sir Wes Hall on being inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame. Sir Wes, a former outstanding fast bowler, played in 48 Tests from 1958 to 1969 in which he took 192 wickets, including five wickets in an innings […]
