The public is hereby advised that the Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator V. Nazim Burke, will address the nation on Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 8.00 p.m. In his address, Mr. Burke will outline his party’s position on the process of Constitutional Reform now underway in […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Keeping a genuine perspective on life
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 14, 2014: – We know it’s very easy to lose a genuine perspective on life during holiday and festive seasons; whether it’s at Christmas, carnival or on some other special occasion or time of the year. And, so, last week – as Grenadians celebrated Spicemas 2014 – […]
Lloyd to head new selection panel
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Legendary former captain Clive Lloyd has been appointed the new Convenor of the West Indies selection panel. This follows a decision of the West Indies Cricket Board not to renew the contracts of members of the current West Indies selection panel. The WICB announced on Saturday […]
West Indies announce ODI squad for Dhaka Bank Cup Series
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Saturday a 13-member squad for the three One-day Internationals in the Dhaka Bank Cup Series against Bangladesh later this month. Squad Dwayne Bravo (captain) Darren Bravo Kirk Edwards Christopher Gayle Jason Holder Nikita Miller Sunil Narine Kieron Pollard […]
Squad lists for Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica – Following are the squads for the Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament which opened on Thursday: Squads: BARBADOS: Shaquana Quintyne (captain), Kycia Knight (vice captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Daylight Byron-Toney, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Reshelle Griffith, Malissa Howard, Kyshona Knight, Shalite Lopez, Sherika Lopez, Hayley Matthews, Danielle Small, […]
Questions of money & judging: annual carnival rituals
By Lincoln Depradine There are a few things that are part of the annual ritual of all carnivals. Among the rituals are complaints about unfair and poor judging; dissatisfaction with government and private sector funding for the festival; questions about the receipt and disbursement of money; poor festival organizing; dissatisfaction […]
Guyana tops table in 3-Day competition, captures title
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Following are the official final points standings in the 3-Day competition of the Regional Under-19 Tournament after the third and final round of matches ended on Friday here. Tabulated under: Pts-total points, P-matches played, W-matches won, L-matches lost, D-matches drawn, T-matches tied, NR-matches ended in no-result, […]
WICB hails Guyana’s youth cricket success
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron hailed the double success for Guyana in regional youth competitions over the past three days and praised the country’s cricket authorities for their resilience. The Guyanese won the Regional Under-15 Tournament for the third time when they […]
St Augustine’s Medical Services Partners with Fit for Life Gym for Fitness Revolution!
The summer holidays and related seasonal festivities are here! It has become the norm during this period for persons to engage in a number of fitness / exercise regimes, to prepare themselves for various activities being undertaken during the summer and in particular, carnival. In an unprecedented and exciting new […]
CARIBBEAN MEDICAL FACILITY WELCOMES REGIONAL NEIGHBOURS
CAYMAN ISLANDS (July 29, 2014) – A new medical facility in the Caribbean is offering affordable, world-class services to its neighbours as an alternative to the rising health care costs typically found throughout the region and North America. Founded by Narayana Health’s Dr. Devi Shetty, a philanthropist and personal physician […]
Compelling arguments for CCJ
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial July 24, 2014: – It’s official and it will be historic! February 10, 2015, is Referendum Day in Grenada. Minister of Legal Affairs Hon. Elvin Nimrod made the announcement last week after the Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reform, headed by Dr Francis Alexis, handed in its report and […]
“Hail Carriacou-Land we Love” – By Neals J. Chitan
If you are knowledgeable of the great national anthems of the Caribbean, you will realize that the caption to this article “Hail Carriacou – land we love” was coined to salute the people and leaders of two islands which I have over the past eight weeks come to love greatly. […]
Netherlands Sponsors Calypso Tent Revival for Spicemas 2014
La Sagesse, St. David, Grenada July 18th and 19th 2014: Spicemas 2014 is here! In only a few short weeks, the main events will take place over the period August 7th to 12th. This year, one of the noteworthy and eagerly anticipated highlights is the revival of the calypso tent which […]
Regional Under-15 Tournament starts Tuesday in Jamaica
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Holders Trinidad & Tobago will start their defence against Windward Islands at the Kensington Cricket Club ground, when the Regional Under-15 Tournament opens on Tuesday, July 22, in Jamaica. In the other first round matches of the tournament: Hosts Jamaica face Barbados a few kilometres away […]
Regional Under-19 Tournament opens on Tuesday
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Double-crown champions Jamaica will face long-standing rivals Barbados at Everest in the opening round of the 3-Day competition in the Regional Under-19 Tournament which opens Tuesday in Guyana. Hosts Guyana meet Leeward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium and Windward Islands play Trinidad & Tobago at […]
