ROSEAU, Dominica – Andre Fletcher form continue in T20 with an inning of 87 of 53 balls for the Windward Islands president 11 vs Trinidad and Tobago in Roseau, Dominica. Despite Fletcher inning the Windwards loss by 5 runs. Fletcher’s inning included eight sixes and four fours as the Windward Islands reached 148 chasing 152 by Trinidad. Rayad […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Saqlain “honoured” to be working with Windies spinners
CAVE HILL, Barbados – Saqlain Mushtaq said he was honoured to be invited to the Caribbean to train the current generation of West Indies spinners. The former Pakistan off-spin master accepted an invitation from the West Indies Cricket Board and has been sharing his wisdom and understanding with current […]
CARNIVAL 2013 MAS RESULTS
OLE MAS FEMALE CHARACTER 1st Place: Moreen Hartman Portrayal: “Up Under Me” From the Band: BG Production 2nd Place: Michelle Russell Portrayal: “The Devil’s Bride” From the Band: Antoine International 3rd Place: Elizabeth Taylor Portrayal: “Nannie Wine” From the Band: BG Production OLE MAS MALE CHARACTER 1st Place: Roland Guy […]
Grenada Remember Hurricane Ivan
Nine years ago on September 7, 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a category 3 storm, struck the tiny island of Grenada, causing widespread devastation. The cost of the disaster was estimated at more than US$900 million, more than twice the country’s GDP. Hurricane Ivan damaged more than 80 percent of the country’s building […]
Changes made ahead of Windies-A tour to India
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced on Friday that Ashley Nurse will replace fellow off-spinner Shane Shillingford in the West Indies A-Team for the three “Tests” on their tour of India, starting later this month. Revised “Test” squad Kirk Edwards (captain) Kieran Powell (vice-captain) Kraigg Brathwaite […]
Cuba’s Foreign Minister Meets PM Mitchell
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 05, 2013 – GIS: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell welcomed Cuba’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Bruno Rodriguez Parilla, to Grenada earlier Thursday. The Foreign Minister thanked the Government of Grenada for their “eternal support of Cuba, especially as it relates to the blockade.” His Excellency […]
PM Mitchell meets with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 05, 2013:Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the region earlier Thursday, expressing his hope that this will be the start of a fruitful relationship between the region and Saudi Arabia. In expressing his concern over the existing unstable situation in the […]
CPL breaks records on and off the pitch
Caribbean Premier League Media Release. Kingston, Jamaica – From overflowing stadiums, thumping party vibes and mass enthusiasm to scorching bowling, massive hitting and blistering catches, the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League went off with a bang right across the Caribbean. With a record breaking quarter of a million people attending […]
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria and other countries
Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday 1st September 2013, Pope Francis called for Saturday, 7th September, 2013, to be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria, the entire Middle East and throughout the world. He spoke of his horror at the images emerging […]
WICB confirms November tour to India
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today confirmed that the West Indies team will tour India in November. The tour will include a two Test series and three One Day Internationals. The WICB and the Board of Control for Cricket in India agreed to utilize the mutually […]
Grenada making good progress says Prime Minister
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, September 04, 2013 – GIS: Seven months after being returned to office in a landslide victory, the New National Party Government (NNP), is said to be making good progress. That’s according to Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Keith Mitchell who told a lively constituency forum […]
GG Dame Cecile La Grenade Statement on the Passing of Sir Paul Scoon
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, September 03, 2013 – GIS:It was with deep sadness that I received the news of the death of Sir Paul Scoon on the afternoon of September 2, 2013. Sir Paul was an educator, public servant and Governor General who served Grenada with distinction. His influence was […]
WICB appoints official UK tour operators for Windies v England Series
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed Howzat Travel Limited and On the Ball Sports Marketing as the official United Kingdom, Ireland and European tour operators for the West Indies v England series in Antigua and Barbados in February and March next year. WICB Chief Executive […]
A SURVIVOR WHO SERVED by Dexter Mitchell
Although inevitable, death still has a way of numbing, of depressing, of humbling, of being the great equalizer. Over the past several months Sir Paul Scoon was not enjoying the best of health and although one was prepared for the inescapable the passing of such a stalwart is still dismal […]
Bravo, Narine back for T&T vs Windwards
Port of Spain, Trinidad – Darren Bravo and Sunil Narine returns to the T&T national team, as they leave on Thursday to take on the Windward Islands in two T20 matches in Dominica. The games are scheduled for September 6 and 7 and the team returns on September 8. Over […]
