Caribbean News and Sports

Caribbean News

Carnival Concierge unleashes a premium travel

New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – Following a successful inaugural 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival travel tour, professional travel management company Carnival Concierge LLC is gearing up to once again serve international festival lovers and first-timers an unparalleled vacation package during the 2014 edition of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. […]

Football (Soccer)

FIFA Women’s Com-Unity Seminar for Grenada

The Grenada Football Association (GFA) is making a greater push to raise the awareness and to promote women’s football in Grenada. The GFA is collaborating with football’s world governing body, FIFA, to host a Women’s Football Com-Unity Seminar from October 16-19, 2013. The seminar, to be held at the National […]

Local News

POLICE INVESTIGATE CHOPPING INCIDENT IN ST. George’s

Police are investigating the circumstances in which a 29 year old resident of Boca, St. George, got his right wrist was amputated. The alleged incident occurred about 3:00 pm on Monday 30th September, 2013 at Boca, St. George. The victim, Jaward Bridgeman, told members of the Criminal Investigation Department, that […]

Local News

Chores returns to Grenada in October

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday,October 01, 2013 – GIS: One of the most visible medical organizations in the world will return to Grenada this week to provide free specialist clinical services to Grenadians. Children Health Organization Relief and Educational Services (CHORES) are expected in Grenada as early as Wednesday, to begin […]

Letters

Letter to Hon. Tobias Clemen

September 21st, 2013 Hon. Tobias Clement Member of Parliament North-east St. George’s   Greetings Hon. Clement! Re Protection of the Tyrell Bay Mangrove and Oyster Bed Earlier this week, I had the opportunity of attending the launch of Reef Guardian Program by the Grenada Marine Parks Authority (GMPA).  Those of […]

Local News

Rev. Matthew Ray Funeral

The family of the late Rev. Matthew Rae announced the funeral arrangement for their dearly beloved. FUNERAL & VIEWING AT GRACE FUNERAL CHAPEL:   Thursday, October 3, 2013 VIEWING:   10:00am -11:00am SERVICE:    11:00am – 12noon GRACE FUNERAL CHAPEL:    607 North Conduit Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11208 PHONE # OF CHAPEL:    (718) 235-8088 […]

Cricket

Miller’s killer instinct brings him great success

SHIMAGO, India – After his nine-wicket heroics in the opening four-day unofficial ‘Test’ match, Nikita Miller, believes he can repeat the performance when the West Indies A team face India A in the second match. The experienced left-arm spinner had match figures of 9-101 off 71.4 overs to bowl the […]

Cricket

Brathwaite building blocks back to the top

SHIMAGO, India – Kraigg Brathwaite top scored in the magnificent victory by the West Indies A team in the first unofficial ‘Test’ match against India A and now the opener is looking to push on in the upcoming second four-day first-class match. The slim right-hander played two vital knocks as […]

Religious News

California’s Shafter City Council honors its 1st Hindu invocation

Shafter City Council in California (USA) has honored its first Hindu invocation by issuing a “Certificate of Recognition” to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, who delivered it on September three. It includes honoring “Zed’s initiatives to bring various religious communities together throughout world so […]

Commentaries

Grenada Healthcare in Crisis

During my visit recent trip to Grenada, I visited a friend who later died at the General Hospital in St. George’s.  From the few visits I made to the hospital I can tell that our healthcare system is in a deplorable state. The hospital lacks basic items like gloves, napkins, […]

Cricket

WICB awards Regional Super50 to Trinidad & Tobago

Kingston, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the Regional Super50 Tournament has been awarded to Trinidad and Tobago for three years. This follows a commitment from the government of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Tourism to play a major role in the execution of […]

Cricket

Captain Edwards salutes spinners for magnificent win

MYSORE, India – West Indies A Team captain Kirk Edwards showered his team with praise following their huge victory over India A in the first unofficial ‘Test’ at Gangothri Glades Cricket Grounds on Saturday. The skipper and his team-mates celebrated “a magnificently planned” win by 162 runs against their more […]

Local News

The Passing of Rev. Matthew Rae

Rev. Matthew Rae, prominent in the Grenada community of New York for over 60 years, died on Friday after several weeks of hospitalization and resting at his home. He was 89. The sad news was announced by Anne, one of his nieces. Rae was born in the Village of Adelphi, […]