The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) is extremely disturbed by the unacceptable re-tweeting by Mr. Dave Cameron, President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), of a negative “fan” tweet which was directed at our member Mr. Christopher Gayle. That Mr. Cameron’s re-tweet came in the middle of the West […]
Caribbean News and Sports
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON THE ON-GOING CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROCESS
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) wishes to register its outright disappointment with the recent announcement by Government of Grenada, as conveyed to us by the Constitution Reform Advisory Committee (CRAC), regarding the on- going Constitution Reform Process. In its communiqué to the National Democratic Congress, the committee advised that the […]
Russell on a high as Windies overcome Pakistan
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Allrounder Andre Russell scored 42 not out off just 13 balls and then took three wickets to pilot West Indies to a superb victory by 150 runs over Pakistan on Saturday. Russell’s heroics sparked a comeback as West Indies rebounded from their opening defeat against Ireland. […]
The Happy Hour: A Socio-historical Discourse
By Arley Gill It may not be historically accurate to say that the “happy hour’’ tradition, held after funerals in Grenada, existed from time immemorial. However, it is a fact, as confirmed by the leading funeral director in Grenada, that over the last 10 to 15 years, it has become […]
Windies bat first against Pakistan; Benn replaces Roach
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – West Indies lost the toss and were asked to bat first in their second ICC Cricket World Cup Pool B match against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, on Saturday. The Windies made one change with left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn replacing fast bowler Kemar Roach. West Indies are […]
Commercialization of Limlair Farm in Carriacou
Beausejour, Carriacou, February 20, 2015- Increased economic and social development is one of the expected benefits of the commercialization of Government’s estates. Government is now in the process of commercializing another one of its estates, this time on the sister isle of Carriacou. The Limlair Farm located on the northern […]
IMF conducting 2nd Review of Grenada’s Homegrown Programme
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Friday, February 20, 2015: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari, is currently in Grenada conducting the second (2nd) review of Grenada’s Homegrown Structural Programme. This review covers the period July – December 2014 and looks at 2015. Other partners participating in the […]
Post-election system failures
Caibupdate Weekly, Editorial February 19, 2015 Every few years, the Caribbean experiences a series of general elections that exposes both the strengths and weaknesses of our democratic electoral system. In 2008, for example, elections were held in relatively short order in Belize, Barbados and Grenada, with the victors singing “the […]
Opposition Leader wants Opposition questions included on Parliament Agenda
Dominica’s Opposition Leader Honorable Lennox Linton has condemned the exclusion of the Opposition’s questions from the Order Paper for the first sitting of Parliament after the last General Elections and intends to move a motion for the amendment of the Order Paper to include questions and motions already submitted by […]
WICB PCL R4Day Tournament bulletin | Round 7
JOHN’S, Antigua – One of the oldest rivalries in Caribbean sport will take centre stage, when reigning champions and second-placed Barbados Pride host front-runners Guyana Jaguars in the key match of the seventh round in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, starting on Friday at Kensington Oval. Matches […]
WICB PCL R4Day Tournament bulletin | Round 6
JOHN’S, Antigua – Guyana Jaguars and Barbados Pride, the two front-running sides in the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament, will be looking to forge further ahead in the sixth round of matches, starting on Friday. With the season now halfway complete, the teams are now in the return […]
WICB announces Joma as Official Kit Supplier
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced leading Spanish sports brand Joma as the Official West Indies Team kit supplier for the West Indies Men’s and Women’s teams. The West Indies Men’s Team will debut the kit in their opening match of Cricket World Cup on […]
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN
“We need to deal with internal issues as internal issues. I am not speaking about them. I am totally focused on getting the party machinery organised for the elections.” – Andrew Holness, Leader of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (Jamaica Observer) “We in the Government have to maximize use of […]
Miller replaces Narine
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board Selection Panel today named left arm spinner Nikita Miller to replace Sunil Narine in the West Indies Cricket World Cup squad. Miller, 32, has featured in 45 One Day Internationals and has taken 40 wickets with a best of 4 for […]
TRUE INDEPENDENCE LIBERATES & DEVELOPS A PEOPLE – ARE WE THERE YET?
By Gerry Hopkin, JD As the Spice Isles — Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, prepare to celebrate 41 years of independence on February 7, 2015, it is important for us to be cognizant of the fact that INDEPENDENCE is about much more than a day when we officially earned the […]
