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NAGICO Insurances signs on as new sponsor of Regional Super50

ST JOHN’S Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with NAGICO Insurances as the new title sponsor for the Regional Super50 One-Day cricket tournament. The event is the WICB’s marquee limited-overs event and will be known as the NAGICO Super50. The winning team will […]

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Let’s win for Shane and the fans urges Richardson

HAMILTON, New Zealand – West Indies manager Richie Richardson said he wants his side to win the third Test against New Zealand for Shane Shillingford and the millions of supporters around the World. The Test starts on Thursday at Seddon Park here, but Shillingford has been ruled out. The International […]

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WIPA extends condolences to Devon Smith and his family

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends their condolences to Devon Smith and family on the untimely death of his son. In reacting to the news, WIPA’s President, Wavell Hinds said today, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Devon and his family during […]

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Miss Grenada wins Toronto dance contest

  By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, Canada, December 2, 2013 – A young Grenadian-Canadian is celebrating victory in the junior segment of an international pageant held in Toronto. Makeda Joseph-Brereton, 8, was a participant in the annual Miss Teen and Junior International Dance Talent Pageant that carried more than $10,000 in […]

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BLACKLIST WARNING FROM BUSINESS PUBLISHER

HOUSTON, Texas (December 3, 2013) – “The blacklisting of Guyana and the citation of Belize by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) could have serious ramifications for the banking industry if corrective measures are not taken,” warns Melissa Marchand, publisher of Global News Matters which produces the fortnightly Market […]

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Sammy, Gibson look for Windies to bounce back

DUNEDIN, New Zealand – West Indies captain Darren Sammy and head coach Ottis Gibson said they were looking forward to the three-Test series against New Zealand over the next month. The first Test opens on Tuesday at the intimate University Oval in the second largest city in the South Island […]

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LAUNCH OF THE JUNIOR MURRAY CRICKET ACADEMY

November 27, 2013: “The realization of a dream, with the chance to give back to the game that has given me so much”, is how Junior Murray has described the start of activities associated with the launch of his Cricket Academy. The former Grenada, Windward Islands and West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman, […]

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MADE IN GRENADA

November 26th, 2013 – Made In Grenada, the entertainment and cultural Company hosted its first event in 2002 – the Made In Grenada 40 Local Artistes Showcase. Made In Grenada has since being involved in a number of initiatives with the primary concern of promoting, showcasing and highlighting the talents […]

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“LIFE IS A PRIZE, LIVE IT WELL”, SAYS

BAHAMAS (November 25, 2013) – A Caribbean financial expert sees the fragile state of regional economies as the cause of many of the ills affecting the average person. Zhivargo Laing, a former Bahamas finance minister, said this contention will run through a series of seminars he is planning for the […]

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Scotiabank Kiddy Cricketers ready for Camps

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Over 600 Scotiabank Kiddy Cricketers are set to participate in camps in the coming weeks. The aspiring cricketers be part of training sessions in Antigua and St Maarten. The activities in Antigua will start on Saturday continue on Sunday, and also run on December 7th and […]