The National Democratic Congress is deeply saddened to learn about the death of former Minister of Sports Hon. Roy St John. On behalf of the NDC, I would like to express deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of the late former Minister. The life of this former athlete, […]
Caribbean News and Sports
The Camerhogne Folk Festival is returning
By Lincoln Depradine I was delighted to hear my friend, music man Adrian Mark, announce that the Camerhogne Folk Festival is returning to St Patrick this year. According to Mark, the nation’s senior cultural officer, organisers are “working steadily’’ to ensure a successful festival from December 6 to 8. The […]
Former sports minister will be “greatly missed,’’ PM Mitchell says
By Lincoln Depradine St George’s, November 1, 2013 – Grenada, which mourned the death of agriculture minister Denis Lett in January, as well as the subsequent passing of two former MPs, has lost Roy St John, who once served as sports minister. St John, 91, died Thursday. “Mr. St. John […]
Prime Minister extends sympathy with the passing of Roy St.John
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, October 31, 2013 – GIS: On behalf of the Government and People of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinque, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell extends to the family of Former Sports Minister, Mr. Roy St. John, the most profound sympathy. Mr. St. John was an outstanding son […]
Income tax ceiling to be lowered
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, October 31, 2013 – GIS: The Income tax threshold is being lowered in Grenada as the country prepares to usher in a home grown structural adjustment programme, part of broader plans to revamp the economy. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has announced that persons earning in […]
Former Grenada Minister of Sports dies
Spiceislander.com has learnt of the passing of Grenada former Minister of Sports and Senator Mr. Roy St. John who passed away earlier today. Mr. St. John served as a Senator and Minister of Sports up to the 1979 revolution that toppled the GULP government of Sir Eric Matthew Gairy. He is the third […]
Bravo sets “sights” on successful tour of India
KOLKATA, India – West Indies batsman Darren Bravo said he valued the half-century he scored against Uttar Pradesh on Thursday here, for one important reason. Bravo was one of the four West Indies left-handers that crossed the 50-run threshold, as the visitors piled up 333 for four in their first […]
Gibson wants Windies to use practice match wisely
KOLKATA, India – Ottis Gibson said West Indies will be looking to make the most of their warm-up match against Uttar Pradesh which opens on Thursday here. The Windies head coach is anxious for his side to use the three-day contest to get valuable match practice prior to the first […]
Tendulkar celebration won’t sidetrack us says Sammy
KOLKATA, India – Darren Sammy said West Indies have no intention of allowing Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell from the game to overshadow their main mission on the tour of India. The Windies captain reaffirmed the enormous respect Tendulkar has earned over an international career spanning more than two decades. But Sammy […]
After serving 2 out of 12 years in Prison for murder CHASE IS FREE
One time Island scholar and Black belt martial artist Tisagh Chase sentenced to twelve years in January 2012 for the murder of Pearls Resident Kevin Hillaire in June of 2008 in an apartment building in Grand Anse in St George’s has been set free. Chase walked out of the doors […]
Shillingford looking to prove himself
KOLKATA, India – Shane Shillingford was a mere spectator from the sidelines when West Indies visited India two years ago and played three Tests against Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side. He has returned to this south Asian nation for next month’s two-Test series against the Indians full of confidence and as […]
US “willing’’ to work with Grenada in search for Bishop’s body, says Palmer
St George’s, October 29, 2013 – American diplomat Larry Palmer says his country is willing to continue the search for the remains of former Grenada prime minister, Maurice Bishop, who was murdered along with several others in St George’s on October 19, 1983.Larry Palmer, the Barbados-based US Ambassador to Grenada […]
In the Philippines, major earthquake damages Adventist property
A hospital and several other properties owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in central Philippines sustained damage when a massive earthquake hit the island of Bohol last week. The 7.2-magnitude quake killed at least 185 people, injured hundreds more and reduced thousands of buildings to rubble and twisted metal. […]
Ten years on, Adventist Church’s Hope Channel claims global victories
Devir Magaad uses his own strength to operate a pedicab – a tricycle with a large seat for passengers and cargo – through the streets of Cagayan de Oro City, capital of the southern province of Mindanao in the Republic of the Philippines. For that arduous work, he makes perhaps […]
FIFA World Cup Trophy In Grenada
It was a carnival-like atmosphere at the Maurice Bishop International Airport last Monday as specially invited guests gathered to greet the US$10M Gold Trophy. Coca Cola Pan Wizards was playing their hearts out as the moko-jumbies danced away, while drummers and folk dancers prepared to brighten the morning. At the […]
