NEW YORK (September 15, 2014) – The second annual Evenings of Excellence series, sponsored by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will be held at the Miramar Cultural Center in the Miami area and Christian Cultural Center in New York this Fall. Organizers confirmed that on Tuesday, October 21, the empowering event will […]
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QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN
“On this 13th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, New Yorkers stand united in their remembrance for the thousands of lives we lost, in their gratitude for the heroes who have toiled to keep our city and nation safe, as well as in their commitment to embracing diversity […]
West Indies bat first in 500th Test Match; Leon Johnson is 300th Test player
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – West Indies lost the toss and have been put in to bat on the opening day of the second and final Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh on Saturday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. The match in the 500th in West Indies Test history. Left-handed batsman […]
LOVE, ELEVATED AT ST. LUCIA’S ANSE CHASTANET RESORT
SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia (September 13, 2014) – Anse Chastanet Resort in St. Lucia is offering a deal on romance with a new “Wedding Getaway” special which reduces room rates by 15 percent for the entire wedding party. Released ahead of the upcoming “Love Elevated Wedding Symposium,” to be held […]
West Indies celebrate Special 500th Test Match
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – West Indies cricket will mark a special milestone on Saturday when the West Indies team plays its 500th Test match. The landmark will be celebrated when they take on Bangladesh in the second and final Dhaka Bank Test match at Beausejour Cricket Ground. First ball […]
DIGICEL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TELSTAR CABLE LIMITED
Thursday 11th September 2014 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today announced that it has completed the purchase of Telstar Cable Limited having received the required approvals from the Broadcasting Commission. Telstar Cable Limited is a leading provider of cable TV, broadband and fixed telephony services in Jamaica. With the deal completed, […]
St Kitts and Nevis to host Caribbean ICT Week
Port-of-Spain. When a high-level group of Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) members meet in St Kitts and Nevis from September 22 to 26 September, the challenge of regulating over-the-top (OTT) Internet-based services will no doubt be a main point of focus. In one important forum, a discussion on OTT services will […]
West Indies squad for first Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced today a 13-member West Indies squad for the first Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh, starting next Friday at the Arnos Vale Multiplex in St. Vincent. Squad Denesh Ramdin (Captain) Sulieman Benn Jermaine Blackwood Kraigg Brathwaite […]
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE
There is one constant in life, one thing that is guaranteed to happen across the full spectrum that makes up life – change. It remains the only certainty. The ability to change, and to adapt to change has accounted for the advancement of Mankind since creation. Change, however, comes with […]
SHOULD ALL POLICE OFFICERS CARRY A GUN?
By Neals Chitan For the past few weeks the lenses of international media houses have been trained on Ferguson Missouri where Michael Brown an unarmed 18 year old African American teenager whose dream of becoming an Air Conditioning and Heating Engineer was instantly shattered by the fatal impact of six […]
Tribute by Dr. Raphael Hall and Mr. Terry Charles of GNYAO To Dominic Paul
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Raphael Hall and I am a Childhood Friend of Dominic Paul. I am standing here today with Mr. Terry Charles, the CEO of the Grenada Red Cross and we are here to represent the Grenada New York Adventist […]
Grenada New York Adventist Organization tribute to Mr. Dominic Paul
Mr. Dominic Paul passed away in a drowning accident on August 12, 2014. Mr. Paul was a friend and ally of GNYAO who provided discounted imaging services for GNYAO patients during the 2011 Health Mission. He also performed discounted imaging and laboratory services for GNYAO during the July, 2014 Health […]
Of Cricket & Carnival
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 21, 2014: This week’s one-day international (ODI) series between West Indies and Bangladesh continues a string of scheduled first-class cricket matches Grenada is hosting. It began with the opening ceremony and matches in the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League. After this week’s ODI matches, England will be […]
West Indies lose toss, batting vs Bangladesh | 2nd One-day International
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – West Indieslost the toss and were sent in to bat in the second One-day International against Bangladesh on Friday at the Grenada National Stadium here. The Windies are unchanged, but the Bangladeshis have brought left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak in to replace Taskin Ahmed. The home team […]
WICB and Gibson agree to mutual termination of contract
St John’s, Antigua – Today the West Indies Cricket Board and Mr. Ottis Gibson mutually agreed to terminate their association with immediate effect. The WICB wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Gibson for his unwavering commitment and professionalism during his tenure as the Coach of the West Indies team. WICB […]
