MUMBAI, India – First-time finalists West Indies Women enter the Grand Final of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013 full of confidence, when they face five-time champions Australia Women in a bid to win the most coveted prize in Women’s cricket.
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Investors accuse Grenada government of agreement ‘breaches’
St. George’s, February 16, 2013 – A group of investors involved in marine development in Grenada is reported to be considering legal action against the government.
Peter David’s “spiritual mother’’ fully supports Steele
St. George’s, February 16, 2013 – A longtime NDC supporter has publicly withdrawn her support for the party and has endorsed the candidacy of Nickolas Steele of the New National Party. He’s the NNP’s candidate for the Town of St. George.
Australia and West Indies go head-to-head in hunt for Women’s World Cup glory
Fields leads Australia in bid to secure sixth World Cup trophy, while Aguilleira says West Indies is ready to bring home the trophy for the first time to the Caribbean Final to be broadcast across 150 territories via the ICC Broadcast Partner Star Sports Five-time champion Australia will face West […]
Chrysler Thomas former Parliamentary Rep. for St. Patrick’s East 1976-1979 dies.
Former Parliamentary Representative for St. Patrick’s East has died in New York. Mr. Chrysler Thomas who won the seat in the December 1976 election for the GULP until the Revolution of March 13, 1979 died earlier this week. Mr. Thomas was jailed by the PRG on March 15, 1979 for […]
A son of a Grenadian member of musical group who won an award at Grammys
The son of a Grenadian is a member of a musical group who won an award at the 55th Grammys on Sunday night. Casey Benjamin who is the grandson of Nadia Benjamin was on the stage to receive the award with other members of the Robert Glasper Experiment as they […]
Six ‘franchise players’ appointed for CPL
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Six of the top T20 players in the region have been chosen to represent each of the six franchises being prepared to compete in the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League set to begin in July.
WICB President salutes Windies Women’s historic achievement
St John’s, Antigua – Dr. Julian Hunte, President of the West Indies Cricket Board today congratulated the West Indies Women’s Team for reaching their first ever final Women’s World Cup final.
NNP “likely” to win Grenada election
Analysis of polling data and a voter turnout equivalent to that of 2008 give the NNP a greater chance of victory over the NDC in Tuesday’s general election, a Grenadian university professor has concluded.
World Champs Windies put on a show to beat Aussies in T20
Brisbane, Australia – West Indies demonstrated why they are the kings of Twenty20 cricket as they put on a spectacular show against Australia at the Gabba on Wednesday night. The Windies blasted 191-6 off their 20 overs on a superb batting surface, and then restricted the home side to 164-8 off […]
Gayle happy to be fit again as World Champs face Aussies in one-off T20
Brisbane, Australia – Chris Gayle is ready to return to his spot at the top of the batting order for West Indies and he is looking to make an impact in the one-off T20 International against Australia at the Gabba.
Gibson urges Windies to play “like true World Champs”
Brisbane, Australia – West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson has called on his players to step up and play like “the true world champions that they are” when they face Australia in a one-off T20 International on Wednesday. First ball at the Gabba is 6:35 pm (4:35 am Eastern Caribbean Time/3:35 […]
Commonwealth to observe elections in Grenada
LONDON, UK, February 12, 2013 – The team will be led by Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius. Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today announced that a Commonwealth Election Assessment Team will be deployed for the 19 February elections in the Caribbean island state of Grenada, following an invitation from […]
World Champs Windies looking to put on T20 show at Gabba
Brisbane, Australia – World T20 Champions West Indies will look to put on a show when they face Australia in a one-off Twenty20 International on Wednesday night. The Windies have found the going tough on the ongoing tour and will look to get their first victory in the upcoming match at […]
WICB sends condolences to family of Prof. Aubrey Bishop
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte sent condolences, on behalf of the Board, to the wife and family of Professor Aubrey Bishop who passed last week.
