“Savvy travellers are increasingly seeking cultural experiences on their trips and we in the Caribbean, with our glorious diversity of history, ecology and extraordinary people, are well placed to provide these experiences for our visitors.” – John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor, United States Virgin Islands “It is so much easier […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Obama missed out on Cuba
President Barack Obama is confirming that all the promises he made in the campaign before he was first elected were not serious. The President has extended the U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba for one more year. Obama has no logical reason to extend the embargo; Cuba has posed no threat […]
Captain Powell confident of Windies A victory in final ODI
BENGALURU, India – West Indies A Team will enter the third and final 50-over match full of confidence as they face India A in the series-decider on Thursday (11:30 pm Wednesday Eastern Caribbean Time/10:30 pm Jamaica Time). Captain Kieran Powell said that after the defeat in the opening match on Sunday, his team regrouped […]
Interested Investors invited to submit expressions of interest in leasing of Government Estates
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – GIS: The process towards the commercialization of the government estates is ongoing. During the following week, notices will be posted in the newspapers and other media requesting that interested investors submit their Expressions of Interest in leasing the estates. Interested parties will […]
Carter shows class with superb ton as Windies A level series
BENGALURU, India – Jonathan Carter turned in a top-class allround performance, stroking a match-winning century and grabbing two wickets as West Indies A hit back with a superb win over India A in the second 50-over match on Tuesday. He hit 133 off 132 balls and returned to pick up 2-33, to propel Windies […]
West Indies A level series against India A
A brilliant inning of 133 by Barbados allrounder Jonathan Carter helped the West Indies A team to level the 3 match ODI series against India. After being soundly beaten in the first match the West Indies made 3 changes with Andre Fletcher opening the batting, Carter who did not play the first […]
TRINIDAD MEDIA COMPANY TOUTS VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (September 17, 2013) – A major innovation in digital marketing, offering a significant boost to promoting Caribbean destinations has been launched. Managing Director of the Trinidad and Tobago-based Toute Bagai Publishing Company Neysha Soodeen described the new marketing tool MACO TV, as an innovative way to […]
Ashley Nurse wants to up his game with bat and ball
BENGALURU, India – Ashley Nurse made a big impression with the bat as West Indies A team fell short of India A’s huge total, to lose by 77 runs in the opening match of their one-day series on Sunday. Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, India A batted first and rattled […]
TIPS TO OVERCOME FINANCIAL DESPAIR
by Bevan Springer NEW YORK (September 16, 2013) – “The Power to Be Better in Good Times and Bad” is a principle message conveyed by economist Zhivargo Laing who urges people lashed by the recession to “not feel bad because these have been momentous times with shifting fortunes leaving legions […]
Grenada Labour Force Survey 2013
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA Monday, September 16, 2013: The Central Statistical Office of the Ministry of Finance and Energy, in collaboration with the OECS Secretariat and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, will be conducting a Labour Force Survey in Grenada. This Survey is […]
Captain Sammy feels Windies moving in the right direction
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Test captain Darren Sammy said he was extremely delighted with the steps his side have taken in achieving their goals in the longest version of the international game. West Indies are now the fifth-ranked Test side in the World, following the latest update of […]
Powell says Windies-A up to India-A challenge
BENGALURU, India – West Indies A-Team limited-overs captain Kieran Powell said the players on his side were looking to prove themselves against tough opponents when they tackle India-A in three One-day (50 overs) matches followed by a Twenty20 contest this coming week. The first One-day match will be on Sunday […]
West Indies Moves up the 5th Position in Test Ranking
Dubai, UAE – The two-match series was drawn 1-1 with Zimbabwe finishing at 34 ratings points, ahead of 10th ranked Bangladesh Test has helped it return to the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings for the first time since May 2007. A historic 24 runs win for Zimbabwe in the second and […]
Bennett has high expectations for Windies-A
BENGALURU, India – West Indies A-Team head coach Junior Bennett said he has confidence in the players on the tour of India and wants to see them play above expectations. Bennett said he was heartened by the performances from his side during their home series against Sri Lanka-A in June, […]
Spin bowling clinic timely says Gibson
CAVE HILL, Barbados – West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson said he felt the WICB spin bowling clinic being conducted by former Pakistan off-spin master Saqlain Mushtaq was vital to the development to a number of players. A group of senior and emerging spinners from the Caribbean have been benefitting […]
