MUMBAI, India – Wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin said the upcoming One-day International series between West Indies and India will be quite interesting. The two sides open the series on Thursday at the Nehru Stadium in the south-western coastal city of Kochi, following a two-Test series in which the Windies were swept […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Shillingford hardly surprised by success on Indian tour
MUMBAI, India – West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford said his success in the two Tests against India was the result of hard work and preparation prior to the series. The 30-year-old Shillingford captured 5-179 from 43 overs, as India were bowled out for 495 to gain a 313-run, first […]
Warning against another round of infighting in Grenada’s NDC
St George’s, November 15, 2013 – An internecine war is brewing within Grenada’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) as it prepares for its February convention and a likely leadership race. Former Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who has led the NDC for more than a decade, lost his own seat in his […]
MINISTER FOR SPORTS EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO YOUTH CRICKETERS
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 – GIS: The Honourable Emmalin Pierre, Minister for Youth, Sports, and Ecclesiastic Affairs, extends best wishes to Emmanuel Stewart and Darryl Cyrus as they depart Grenada to participate in an Under-16 invitational tournament to be held in Australia. Minister Pierre encourages the you…ng […]
West Indies Under-19 Team for Tour of Bangladesh
ST JOHN’S, Antigua –The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the West Indies Under-19 team for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh where they will play seven 50-over matches against the Bangladesh Under-19 team. The West Indies will be captained by spin-bowling allrounder Ramaal Lewis of Jamaica with Jeremy Solozano, the […]
West Indies greats hail Chanderpaul on 150th
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Several legends of West Indies Cricket have hailed left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul as he prepares to play what will be a West Indies record 150th Test match. Three West Indies batting greats – Sir Everton Weekes, Rohan Kanhai and Desmond Haynes – applauded Chanderpaul and urged him […]
WICB advertises for Director of Commercial, Marketing and Communications
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board is conducting a search to fill the position of Director of Commercial, Marketing and Communications. The Director of the CM&C will be responsible for all of the WICB’s revenue generation and support services activities including business development, sponsorship management, merchandise and […]
Sammy wants Windies to prove themselves
MUMBAI, India – West Indies captain Darren Sammy said his side can resist the groundswell of sentiment that will accompany the second Test against India, starting on Thursday (Wednesday midnight East Caribbean Time), and find redemption with a victory. The second Test has been transformed into the great farewell for […]
LIVE TWEETS FROM CARIBBEAN BANK SECTOR TALKS
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (November 12, 2013) – Cogent analysis of developments in the Caribbean banking and financial services sector will be speedier this year with the use of tweets from the respected Caribbean and international news service, Global News Matters (GNM). In addition to its thoughtful analyses, […]
DELTA ADDS MORE FLIGHTS TO THE US VIRGIN
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (November 12, 2013) – The U.S. Virgin Islands next month will start benefiting from more flights out of the New York and Atlanta gateways. USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty previously announced the debut of daily flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cyril E. King […]
Most Government Ministers to Forgo Six Percent Pay Hike
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 – GIS: Over ninety (90) per cent of the Ministers of government have agreed to forego the automatic six percent increases to their salaries, which were consistent with the increases to public servants, and which had become due in May 2013. While it is the […]
In the Philippines, an outpouring of prayer and support in wake of devastating typhoon
Seventh-day Adventists worldwide are rallying support and prayers in the wake of what is likely the Philippines’ worst natural disaster and one of the most powerful recorded typhoons to ever hit land. Super Typhoon Haiyan barreled across the central islands of the archipelago over the weekend, flattening entire towns with […]
Chanderpaul eyes landmark 150th Test
MUMBAI, India – Shivnarine Chanderpaul is set to become the first West Indies player to appear in 150 Tests during the second Test against India, starting on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium here. Chanderpaul, aged 39, made his Test debut 19 years ago on home soil at Bourda Oval […]
MADE IN GRENADA ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
CELEBRITY TEAM VISITS HMP The Made In Grenada Courts Celebrity Football team made its 2nd annual appearance (on Saturday November 9th) at Her Majesty’s Prison to engage a team of Inmates in a friendly football encounter. The game ended in a 3-3 draw after 80 minutes of competitive and entertaining […]
Quotable Caribbean
“It is clear that in spite of the interdependent relationship between aviation and tourism, greater efforts must be exerted by both sectors to achieve an integrated policy position to ensure a more sustainable and competitive growth. ” – Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, United Nations World Tourism Organization “The UK is our second-largest market. […]
