BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies Women’s spinners Anisa Mohammed and Shaquana Quintyne have identified the work they did with Pakistan spin bowling legend Saqlain Mushtaq a month ago, as the main reason for their recent bowling success. After the first week of action in the ongoing Women’s Twenty20 International Tri-Series […]
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Lewis helps WI U19s draw level
ALBION, Guyana – West Indies Under-19s levelled their Youth One-day International series against Bangladesh, after half-century from Shimron Hetmyer and Fabian Allen set them up and steady bowling from their captain Ramaal Lewis formalised a 36-run victory on Saturday here. Lewis followed up a valuable 13 not out with 3-35 […]
The October 19th 1983 Speech by Hudson Austin
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NEVER AGAIN!
Another typical ‘Calypso Saturday morning’, coincides with the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the October 19th, 1983 atrocities that brought the Grenada revolution to a bloody and sordid end. Thirty years later, while some have found peace and stability through the provisions of the Laws of the State, the […]
Reaching a convergence of truths and facts on the 1983 “intervasion’’
By Lincoln Depradine Three decades have passed and much of the truth about exactly what happened in Grenada in 1983 – on October 19 and in the period leading up to October 25 – remains fuzzy and riddled in controversy and dispute. It could be reasonably argued that truth, under […]
GRENADA, 30 YEARS LATER
By Guy W. Farmer (From the “Nevada Appeal”) Today, I want to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, the 1983 Grenada “rescue mission,” because it was a textbook example of a U.S. military operation that accomplished its objectives and left the idyllic “Spice Island” better off than it […]
St. Mark embarks on the Bonair River, Flood Mitigation Project
Friday October 18th – St. George’s, Grenada: Something big is about to happen in the quiet little town of St. Mark and residents are in high spirits. The talk on the street, is the “Bonair River Project” and the Chinese people that are renting two houses in town and increasing […]
Quotable Caribbean
“The launch of the (amphibious wheelchair) service comes as a result of the Tourism Development Company’s continuing efforts to make destination Trinidad and Tobago more accessible to the differently-abled who are fast becoming a significant economic factor for the tourism industry…far beyond its economic possibilities is the knowledge that […]
Sekou and Badejo’s new book tribute on 30th anniversary of Maurice Bishop’s assassination and US invasion of Grenada
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (October 17, 2013)—“On October 19, 1983, Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, leader of the Grenadian Revolution, and his closest advisers were assassinated by the country’s army, and six days later, the USA executed its long-planned invasion of the Spice Isle.” That’s how the preface by Lasana Sekou opens […]
Trinidadian Entrepreneur wins prestigious P.M.I. Award
Port Of Spain, Trinidad – Trinidad And Tobago’s Simone Sant-Ghuran has made history as the first female T&T native to receive an award from the highly recognized international body, The Project Management Institute (PMI). At the recent ceremony for the PMI Southern Caribbean Chapter’s Excellence in Project Management Award Competition, […]
Temporary Chapel Bridge nears Completion
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA,Wednesday, October 16, 2013 – GIS: The metal framed bridge being built in the Prospect/Duquesne area is nearing completion. This temporary bridge replaces the 1958 built Chapel Bridge which collapsed over a month ago. Contractor Richardson Cenac spoke to GIS at the site on Tuesday and gave […]
2 Tourist treated at PR Hospital after being ATTACKED ON UNION ISLAND
The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Carriacou was the medical facility that came to the rescue of a couple who had to hastily flee their comfort zone, following a vicious attack while anchored on their yacht in the neighboring St Vincent Grenadine island of Union Island last Thursday Night. Christina […]
MADE IN GRENADA CELEBRITY FOOTABLL TEAM ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Made In Grenada Courts Celebrity Football team has begun its 2013/2014 football season with a resounding 6-1 victory last Friday over the Grenada Postal Corporation Allstars. The game was part of the Corporation’s celebrations of World Post Day, which was commemorated on Wednesday October 9th. Additionally the occasion was […]
Consistent, expressive faith called for in Annual Council messages
By Adventist News Network – Author: Mark A. Kellner One hundred and twenty-five years after the Seventh-day Adventist Church began its focus on righteousness by faith, global leaders of the 17-million member movement gathered to hear calls for consistent, expressive faith in the merits of Jesus. The weekend commenced on […]
Sagicor WIHPC to face Jamaica Under-23s at historic Sabina Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Members of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre team will have a chance to provide evidence of what they have learnt over the last few months when they face a Jamaica Under-23 side, starting on Tuesday at Sabina Park here. Graeme West, the head coach of […]
