SYLHET, Bangladesh – West Indies Women easily beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to record their third win in a row at the ICC Women’s World T20 Tournament at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, on Friday night. Led by a four-wicket haul from spinner Shanel Daley and an unbeaten half-century […]
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Board of Directors approves 19 historic changes for development of West Indies cricket
St John’s, Antigua – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board approved a menu of 19 changes for the development of West Indies cricket with a goal of establishing the West Indies team as the number one performing team in world cricket. The decisions were taken at […]
Smith: I had a job to do!
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Dwayne Smith scored a career-best T20 International half-century as he piloted West Indies to a massive victory over Bangladesh in their second match of the ICC World T20 Tournament. The defending champions needed a win after Sunday night’s defeat against India, and Smith responded with a blazing […]
WICB announces schedule for New Zealand and Bangladesh tours of Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board held its first meeting for 2014 in Port of Spain on Friday March 21 and Saturday March 22. At a media conference on Saturday, following the meeting, President Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron announced that the Board […]
All to play for as World Champs Windies start ICC World T20
DHAKA, Bangladesh – West Indies will start their defence of the ICC World T20 title when they face India in their opening match on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. On Saturday captain Darren Sammy spoke to reporters about his team’s preparations and expectations during the upcoming event. The match bowls […]
Shillingford back for Windwards in 4-Day
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Shane Shillingford will play in the Regional 4-Day Tournament this weekend, after undergoing remedial work on his bowling action. The 31-year-old off-spinner is set to appear for third-placed Windward Islands, when they face leaders Jamaica in their fourth round match, starting on Friday at Sabina Park […]
LIAT Threat to Shrink Caribbean Airline Network
The board of LIAT airline is clearly feeling the pressure of mounting ongoing criticism of its consistent inability to achieve a stable business model and to provide a vital intra regional air service in the Eastern Caribbean on a reliable basis. Unfortunately, the announcements of 6th March from the LIAT […]
West Indies Retired Players Foundation launched
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Retired Players Foundation was recently launched with the commitment to providing opportunities for former players to be involved in development programmes and assisting with welfare where applicable for former players who represented the Caribbean team at the international level. The Foundation was the brainchild of […]
SGU’s Department of Bioethics Delivers Crash Course in Conscious Discipline
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA (March 4, 2014) – Can a family and the community be trained to create a positive environment within which children can reach their potential? Dr. Barbara Landon, among a growing group of psychologists and behaviorists, thinks so – and is offering free, intense, training to a diverse […]
Leewards complete first round full house
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Leeward Islands broke a sequence of three matches without a win over against Combined Campuses & Colleges in the Regional 4-Day Tournament with a 72-run, come-from-behind victory on Tuesday. Spin bowling all-rounder Hayden Walsh Jr, an attendee of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre in […]
PURELY GRENADIAN
On Friday February 28th, Grenadians around the world were glued to their television sets, tablets, PCs etc. as they rallied behind another son of the soil as he attempted to win a major International Soca competition. Also in the running was Cultural Ambassador Tallpree as he made his 8th appearance […]
SGU actively recruiting more Canadian students
By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, March 3, 2014 – St George’s University is continuing an active campaign to recruit more Canadian students to SGU. University officials have made regular visits to Canada, including the latest which ended earlier this week. “We are trying to build the Canadian market,’’ SGU’s Colin Dowe […]
WIPA Applauds Ambrose, Richardson and Roberts on Knighthood
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) congratulates Sir Anderson Roberts, Sir Richie Richardson and Sir Curtly Ambrose on the knighthoods which were bestowed upon them on Friday during the first One-Day International between the West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. “On behalf […]
Former Grenada minister commends “exceptional talent’’ of Mr Killa, Tallpree
St George’s, March 2, 2014 – A former Grenada culture minister would like to see a future local band touring with soca performers such as Mr Killa and Tallpree. The two Grenadian artistes, who participated in weekend carnival competitions in Trinidad, are “ambassadors’’ and “exceptional talents’’, said former minister Arley […]
JUNIOR MURRAY CRICKET ACADEMY MOVES TO THE NATIONAL STADIUM
The Junior Murray Cricket Academy has taken another significant step in its continued commitment toward the development and promotion of the game of cricket here in Grenada. On Saturday February 15th, 2014 the Academy moved, for the first time, to the more accommodating facilities of the National Cricket Stadium. With […]
