The eventuality of National sports Icon, with over twenty years of service to Grenada football was initially cemented by virtue of the history and tradition of sports in River Road. Nixon Modeste’s rise to the pinnacle of football in Grenada was accommodated by a neighborhood that was not deterred by […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Ravi Rampaul returning home
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul will miss the two Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand on Saturday and Wednesday. Rampaul flies home to Trinidad from Auckland on Sunday due to a thumb injury he sustained during a training session prior to the fourth One-day International last […]
Champs to face Jamaica on opening day of NAGICO Super50
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Defending champions Windward Islands will face Jamaica on the opening day of the NAGICO Super50 2014 Tournament on Thursday, January 30 at Queen’s Park Oval. This will be the first match of what promises to be an action-packed tournament featuring 15 games in just over two weeks. […]
St. George’s University Establishes Peace Through Medicine Scholarship Program
NAIROBI, KENYA (January 10, 2014) – An exciting collaborative program will allow 11 students from the South Sudan to study medicine at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. St. George’s University is offering free tuition, housing, and a special program to prepare the students for the study of medicine. […]
PLANS ON STREAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10, 2014- A fireworks display will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Grenada’s Independence on the sister isle of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique Celebrations Committee headed by Vinishah Cudjoe have been holding a series of meetings to put plans in […]
PLANS ON STREAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10, 2014- A fireworks display will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Grenada’s Independence on the sister isle of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique Celebrations Committee headed by Vinishah Cudjoe have been holding a series of meetings to put plans in […]
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL TRAINING
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10th, 2014– District Agricultural Officer in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs Edwin Duncan is part of a group of regional agriculturists; that will be participating in a three month course dealing with Applications of Meteorology to Agriculture. The training is organized by the Caribbean […]
WICB congratulates Dr. Hunte on knighthood
Kingston, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron has sent congratulations to former WICB President, Dr. Julian Hunte, following the announcement of his knighthood. The Government of St Lucia recently announced that Dr. Hunte is to be given the award of Knight Commander of […]
Challenging the STATUS QUO on crime in the Caribbean!
By Neals Chitan 2014 began with crime rates soaring ridiculously high in the Caribbean. Reports have indicated that in the first seven days of this year, the southern twin republic of Trinidad and Tobago has reported 19 homicides and counting. A recent article from Caribbean Journal asked the question, “Can […]
GRENADA UNITED LABOUR PARTY (GULP)
Fellow Grenadians, As the holiday season approaches, the GULP joins the nation in celebrating this most festive occasion. The GULP will continue to support all things Grenadian; and, most importantly, we will continue to support our Grenadian people. We urge all Grenadians to pray for this nation and to […]
BOUNCE AND SWING – THE STORY OF PRESTON McSWEEN
The Village of Birchgrove in St. Andrew has produced its fair share of musical stalwarts, including the bands Rhythm Riders and Rhythm Mix, but it is the exploits of an eighteen year phenom that will once again bring National and more than likely, International attention to Birchgrove. Preston McSween’s […]
COMFORT INN SAN JUAN APPLAUDS REGIONAL CARRIERS
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (January 7, 2014) – The popular Comfort Inn hotel in San Juan, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, is optimistic about increased business from the Caribbean market in 2014 as regional carriers expand and upgrade. Seaborne Airlines […]
THE MADE IN GRENADA TOP 40 SONGS SINCE INDEPENDENCE (1974)
The MADE IN GRENADA top 40 songs since Independence were compiled after consultation with 6 luminaries with the knowledge and expertise to provide an objective listing of the major hits over the past 40 years. The songs are listed randomly. For the purposes of this compilation a simple but effective […]
New Year resolution: creating a Grenadian/Bajan power couple
By Lincoln Depradine The start of a New Year always is filled with a combination of angst, expectations and resolutions. Angst is often fuelled by a concern over something relatively importance such as finding a job, passing an examination, one’s health, or paying the bills that accumulated from overspending at […]
WICB President sends condolences
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB has sent condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of persons who died during the heavy rains and landslides in the Windward Islands. President of the WICB Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron, offered sympathies on behalf of all members and stakeholders of the West Indies […]
