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Caribbean News and Sports
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 […]
Condolences on passing of former Minister of Sports Roy St John
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, […]
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 […]
