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BLAME GAME UNHELPFUL, SAYS CARIBBEAN ECONOMIST

BAHAMAS (December 30, 2013) – On the eve of a new year a leading Caribbean economist called on the region’s citizens to take charge of their personal financial destiny and waste no time with playing the “blame game”, which is unhelpful. “Government, politicians, national economies, the global economy, banks, credit card companies, inflation, […]

Local News

OFFICE OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION

The Office of the Integrity Commission invites applications to fill the vacant position of Compliance Officer.   POST OBJECTIVE: To manage the day-to-day activities pertaining to the intake, review and audit of declarations and the conduct of organizational reviews in government agencies and public bodies. KEY TASKS (Include, but not […]

Local News

Anglicans host successful Christmas

St George’s, December 27, 2013 – Politicians, social workers, members of the clergy, volunteers and donors, mixed and mingled at one of the largest luncheon gatherings in St George’s over the Christmas holidays. The annual Christmas dinner of the Anglican Church’s Community Program for the Poor is primarily intended for […]

Local News

New National Party ( NNP ) expresses sympathy with the people of St. Vincent , St. Lucia and Dominica

St. George’s , Grenada , Thursday, 26th December 2013 –  The New National Party ( NNP )  expresses sympathy with the people of St. Vincent , St. Lucia and Dominica. The  entire Executive, Members and Supporters of the New National Party, take this opportunity to express their profound grief and sadness over […]

Cricket

Bravo looks to restore confidence

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Dwayne Bravo said the imminent series of five One-day Internationals against New Zealand gives West Indies a chance to press the reset button and seek to restore confidence in the team. The Windies face the New Zealanders in the first ODI on Boxing Day, Thursday, at […]

Cricket

Holiday message from WICB President

Kingston, Jamaica – Following is a message from the President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron to the West Indies Cricket family. A message from the President Dear West Indies cricket fans, sponsors, stakeholders, officials, media and general public, On behalf of the Board of Directors, […]

Cricket

Michael Hall resigns as WIPA Chief Executive Officer

Kingston, JAMAICA, December 24, 2013.  The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hall. Hall, who has served the sport in several capacities for more than a decade, has resigned to pursue other opportunities, although he will remain as a Director of […]

Caribbean News

Dominican singer eyes global market with new album

Roseau, Monday December 23, 2013: After five years, Dominican musical ambassador Michele Henderson returns with her latest  musical endeavour- Home (Chez Moi); a world music album she plans to promote to global markets via online distributor Believe Digital. A combination of the first and last song titles, the album fulfills […]

Cricket

Injured Samuels to return home

  AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Marlon Samuels has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies’ tour of New Zealand injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark confirmed that Samuels is returning home with an exacerbation of a chronic right-wrist injury. “It will require surgery management and he […]

Cricket

Narine shines on his return to Tests

HAMILTON, New Zealand – Sunil Narine continued his love affair with bowling at New Zealand’s batsmen, grabbing career-best figures, but another batting collapse on Saturday undermined his hard work and left West Indies in danger of losing the third Test here. Narine grabbed 6-91 from 42.3 overs, but Ross Taylor […]

Cricket

Junior Murray hands over cricket gear

December 19, 2013 – A promise that was made over two months ago was fulfilled on the night of Tuesday December 17th, 2013, when former Test Wicketkeeper/Batsman Junior Murray handed over much-needed cricket gear to the Clozier Development Committee. The small tightly-knit Community fields two cricket teams that play in […]

Cricket

World Champs Windies to face Ireland in Jamaica

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB today announced that defending World T20 Champions West Indies will face Ireland in two T20 Internationals at Sabina Park, Jamaica in February, 2014. The two teams will also meet in a One-Day International also at the historic venue. The three-match series will be played […]

Cricket

Ramdin happy to lead Windies batting revival

HAMILTON, New Zealand – Denesh Ramdin said the West Indies dressing room was a lot more relaxed following his fourth Test hundred and a double-hundred partnership with veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the third Test against New Zealand on Thursday here. The Windies vice-captain made 107 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul was unbeaten […]