January 25th, 2013: The New National Party wishes to advise the general public that our rally in Carriacou is on schedule for Saturday January 26th, 2013 at 5pm in Hillsborough. Regrettably the boat trip originally planned from Grenada to Carriacou had to be terminated due to advice provided by the […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Government wage bill
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JANUARY 25, 2012 _ The Government of Grenada as part of its ongoing public sector reform in 2012 established the Office of the Prime Minister as separate and distinct from the Prime Minister’s Ministry.
WICB Board of Directors decisions from January 18 meeting
Gros Islet, St Lucia –The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board met in St Lucia at the weekend. Following are synopses of the more critical decisions taken and reports presented at the meeting.
C.I.C. scores with ‘Feting with the Saints 2013’
Port Of Spain Trinidad – Celebrating 150 years of existence, College of the Immaculate Conception aka C.I.C. made waves with a successful edition of its annual mid-season soiree ‘Feting with the Saints’. For 2013 the prestigious educational institution attracted top government officials, TV and radio personalities and fete-a-holics to party […]
Call for leaders’ unity on Independence Day
St. George’s, January 24, 2013 – A local newspaper wants the leaders of the two major parties to set aside politics for at least one day next month. February 7 is Grenada’s 39th anniversary of independence.
Super50 semi finals and final live on ESPN
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the semi finals and final of the Super50 Tournament will be broadcast live ESPN Caribbean in similar fashion to the just concluded Caribbean Twenty20.
Olympians among 25 vying for top sports awards Saturday
St. George’s, January 24, 2013 – Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) officials say preparations are in place to honour the nation’s sports personalities.
WICB tribute to outstanding umpire Andrew Weekes
St John’s, Antigua – Cricket in the West Indies recently lost one of its faithful servants, as former Test umpire Andrew Weekes passed away in his native St Kitts. He was 72 years old. An outstanding match official, educator and statesman, Weekes stood in four Tests and three One-Day Internationals. […]
President Hunte hails undisputed kings of Caribbean T20 cricket
Gros-Islet, St Lucia – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte said that Trinidad & Tobago have established themselves as the undisputed kings of Twenty20 cricket in the Caribbean, after their decisive victory over Guyana to take their third Caribbean T20 title.
Trinidad & Tobago kings of Caribbean T20 for third time
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Trinidad and Tobago won the Caribbean T20 tournament for the third consecutive year when they beat Guyana by nine wickets in the Grand Final on Sunday night.
Guyana asked to bat first in Caribbean T20 Grand Final
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and asked Guyana to bat first in the Grand Final of the Caribbean T20 2013 Tournament.
Guyana’s answer to glorious Gayle is blazing Barnwell
Gros Islet, St Lucia – It is not often someone can top Chris Gayle’s awesome power in the Twenty20 format, but Chris Barnwell proved he had the formula as he played the lead role in the Christopher Show on Saturday night.
Umpire Brathwaite to stand in third Caribbean T20 Final
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Experienced umpire Gregory Brathwaite has been appointed to stand in his third consecutive Caribbean T20 final. He will be joined by Patrick Gustard for the Grand Final between Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana on Sunday night. First ball is 8 pm (7 pm Jamaica Time).
Dottin puts on special show to celebrate 50th appearance
Gros Islet, St Lucia – Deandra Dottin showcased her batting prowess as West Indies Women overpowered South Africa Women to win the first T20 International by 8 wickets at Beausejour Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Gayle breaks six-hitting record as Jamaica reach Play-off
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – Chris Gayle gave a six-hitting exhibition on Friday as he led Jamaica to victory over CCC and a spot in Saturday night’s Caribbean T20 Play-off match. The game’s most powerful batsman blasted the ball to all parts of the field and into the stands as he made […]
