By Gerry Hopkin, JD OVERCOMING GRENADA’S DEBT BURDEN & THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN REQUIRE A BALANCED-MIX OF COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS − NEW TAXES & RETRENCHMENT NEED NOT BE OUR FIRST RESORT We may eventually have to add new taxes and/or increase levies in order to pull ourselves out of the deep […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Injured Roach to return home
MUMBAI, India – Fast bowler Kemar Roach has been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies’ tour of India due to a shoulder injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark said it was an injury which is uncommon among cricketers. “Kemar has not made the expected recovery from […]
West Indies announce squad for ODI series in India
KOLKATA, India – The West Indies Cricket Board on Saturday advised that its selection panel has chosen a 15-member squad for the three-match One-day International series in India. Squad Dwayne Bravo (Captain) Tino Best Darren Bravo Johnson Charles Narsingh Deonarine Chris Gayle Jason Holder Sunil Narine Veerasammy Permaul Kieran […]
Gibson expects better from Windies in second Test
MUMBAI, India – Head coach Ottis Gibson challenged the West Indies’ batsmen to leave their stamp of authenticity on the second Test against India which opens this coming Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium here. The Windies had a full training session in steamy conditions on Sunday morning at the venue […]
West Indies must do better says Sammy
KOLKATA, India – Darren Sammy said his side could learn a lot from India, particularly from the pair of Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Shami, whose performances were key to their side’s victory. But the West Indies captain remained optimistic that his side could put up a much stronger fight in […]
NBA Rookie Anthony Bennett, Allen Iverson, Roy St John
By Lincoln Depradine Now that the 2013-2014 National Basketball Association season is underway, attention is being paid to how well Anthony Bennett transitions from college to the NBA. Bennett is a product of the Caribbean. If his dream comes true, he will be the latest among many outstanding men and […]
West Indies Under-19s to play seven One-Dayers in Bangladesh
ST JOHNS, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced details for the upcoming tour by the West Indies Under-19 Team to Bangladesh. The Windies will play seven 50-over matches against the Bangladesh Under-19 Team. The squad will leave the Caribbean on November 30 and return on December 22. […]
Shillingford shines against India
KOLKATA, India – West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford said having outfoxed a few of India’s batsmen well known for their ability to play spin well was a source of personal satisfaction for him. Shillingford grabbed 4-130 from 41 overs to be the pick of the West Indies bowlers, but Rohit […]
GRENADA RECORDS ITS FIRST CASE OF H1N1
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, November 06, 2013 – GIS: Over the past several weeks Grenada has witnessed an upsurge in the number of influenza type illness especially among children. Numerous cases of adults with flu-like symptoms have also been recorded. Cases of dengue fever were reported by our reference laboratory in […]
Must Do Tours in Grenada
Rainforests, majestic mountains and cliffs, calming lakes, and invigorating waterfalls all serve as the perfect backdrop for experiencing the amazing tours and activities of Grenada. Whether an intrepid traveler or the ultimate beach surveyor, explorers are sure to find an excursion that lifts the spirits and enriches their experience on […]
Samuels hits sparkling half-century before WI fall to Shami
KOLKATA, India – Marlon Samuels said West Indies fell short of the batting targets they had set for themselves, but they were prepared to fight hard to remain competitive in the first Test against India here. Samuels hit the top score of 65, but Test newcomer Mohammad Shami grabbed 4-71 […]
Adventist Church in North America recommends affirmation of men and women for ordination
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America yesterday approved a recommendation from its Theology of Ordination Study Committee (TOSC) that affirms both men and women for ordination to ministry. Each of the Adventist Church’s 13 world divisions are now in the process of establishing and holding their own TOSC in […]
Adventist officers release statement regarding a local conference’s recent election of president
Seventh-day Adventist world church officials today released a statement regarding a local conference that recently elected as president a person who is not recognized by the world church as an ordained minister. Ordination is one of the criteria for being a conference president. The statement, in its entirety, follows: Moving […]
Sammy confident West Indies can rise to Indian challenge
KOLKATA, India – Darren Sammy said West Indies will enter the two-Test series against India with the same positive mindset which has helped them to win their last six straight Tests. The West Indies captain said playing India, particularly on their home soil, was a much tougher proposition than playing […]
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade, Planning
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday November 5, 2013: Caribbean Export in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) offers ProNET training to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Caribbean region. Between November, 12-14, 2013 Caribbean Export in collaboration with the Grenada Ministry of Economic Development, Trade, Planning […]
