JOHN’S, Antigua – Players, officials and administrators are all hailing the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament which opens tomorrow. The PCL R4Day will feature 10 rounds of matches – an expansion from the previous seven season – with the team accumulating the highest number of points over the […]
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Grenada Cricket Association T20 Kicked off at The National Stadium
In the first of the two opening matches of the Grenada Cricket Association T20 Knock Out Championship Beauregard United defeated Upper St. John Youth by 2 wickets. Batting first Upper St. John Youth was only able to reach 104 All Out. Beauregard United in reply struggled 105 for 8 in […]
NDC EXTENDS CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR JESTER EMMONS
The Leader, National Executive and Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with deep sadness, extend their condolences to the relatives and friends of the late Senator Jester Emmons. Party Leader, Senator V. Nazim Burke described his senate colleague as a “true patriot and committed son of the soil, who […]
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON THE RECENT CREDIT RATING OF GRENADA BY STANDARD AND POORS.
The National Democratic Congress ( NDC) is calling upon the Minister of Finance of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell to act with diligence to conclude the ongoing Debt Restructuring negotiations which his government claims to have embarked upon and to advise the nation on the status of the Debt Restructuring as […]
Linton blasts Chairman Electoral Commission for bowing to Prime Minister Skerrit’s manipulation of Voter ID Cards
Despite recommendations for electoral reform from the OECS and CARICOM observer groups, Dominica’s Electoral Commission has chosen to accommodate Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s manipulation of national elections to benefit the Dominica Labour Party (DLP). This is the view of Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) Lennox Linton, who expressed […]
The Modern Socialist
By Arley Gill One of the legacies of the Grenada Revolution is a strong residue of anti-communist anti-socialist rhetoric. For the most part, persons who were hurt, or otherwise disagreed with the Grenada 1979 to 1983 experiment, continue to dislike or hate those who were involved with the Revolution; and, […]
Invoking Journalist T.A. Marryshow
Caribupdate, Editorial November 6, 2014: This Friday, November 7, marks the birthday of Grenadian Theophilus Albert Marryshow. Had he been alive today, T.A. would have been celebrating his 127th birthday. Marryshow excelled in many endeavours in his lifetime: politician, statesman, regionalist and journalist. He cut his teeth as a journalist […]
New $Millionaires ?- Austrie, Skerrit, Nanton
The present Dominica Labour Party’s economic policies during its last 15 years in Government, have failed to create any significantly successful business operator. Candidate for the Roseau Central Constituency, Joseph Isaac said that unlike the former DLP administration, the Dominica Freedom Party and the United Workers Party (UWP) the current […]
Dominican artists sing out for change
A group of Dominican musicians, singers, and writers, led by prominent song writer Pat Aaron, and featuring reigning and Calypso King, Denison Dice’ Joseph and Road March King, Mighty Obee, are promising a show that “will change your life forever” this weekend. The show, billed for Saturday from 7.00pm at […]
WICB statement following meetings of Board of Directors
St John’s, Antigua – Following a meeting of the Board of Directors by teleconference today, to discuss the upcoming West Indies tour of South Africa the West Indies Cricket Board will, next week, provide dates on which the West Indies Test and Limited Overs squads will be announced. Further the […]
Dominica Labour Party, (DLP) spends $millions to fly in voters
November 01, 2014: Remarking on the way the Diaspora has been treated, Dr. Thomson Fontaine, coordinator of the Diaspora Forum at Caricom sponsored 2007 Caribbean- Washington Conference, said the present Dominica Labour Party (DLP) administration spends millions to fly in overseas based Dominicans home to vote and then sends them […]
Devon Smith 95 as Grenada drew Game vs Dominica
Devon Smith top scored with 95 as the Grenada and Dominica drew their opening match of the 2014 Windward Islands Cricket tournament in St. Lucia. Resuming from their overnight score of 67 for one, Grenada ended the day on 166 for 7. Devon Smith 95, Denis Smith 23 and Keone […]
Tiffany Ford’s a winner
By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, Canada: Only one of three known Grenadian-Canadians was successful in being voted to office in Monday’s Ontario municipal elections for mayors, councillors and school board trustees. Tiffany Ford, a 32-year-old born in Canada to a Grenadian mother, is the new Toronto District School Board trustee for […]
UWP promises to tap vast reservoir of Diaspora skills
Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton has promised that a vast reservoir of talent and skills in the Diaspora will be incorporated in nation building when his party wins the next general elections. Speaking to members of the Diaspora on Thursday at Prevost Cinemall, Linton denounced the […]
Batsmen dominate on opening day of Windward Islands Senior Two Day Tournament
Batsmen dominated the first day of the first round matches in the Windward Islands two day Cricket Tournament in St. Lucia. At the Mindoo Phillip Park, Dominica batting first was all out for 276 in 57.2 overs. Liam Sebastien made an impressive 125 and Kevin James 37. For Grenada Dennis […]
