Peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind. Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Grenadians; with that greeting, I bring you best wishes for this Holy Season of Christmas. Grenadians are this year observing the Holiday Season against the backdrop of yet another difficult economic year, where they have seen their earning […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Thirteen wins in Compass Shipping Christmas Promotions
Leading Caribbean shipper, Compass Shipping is proud to announce that Louise Bartholomew is the grand prize winner of our Christmas Appreciation Promotions which ran from September to December 2012. She won a round trip ticket to any Caribbean Airlines destination.
Mixed reaction to GRENLEC purchase offer to Grenada government
St. George’s, December 22, 2012 – A Canadian company is said to be waiting to purchase majority holdings in the Grenada Electricity Services Ltd. (GRENLEC), if the government here is unable or unwilling to buy the shares.
WICB remembers Tom LaFond as a “good cricket man”
Castries, St Lucia – The West Indies Cricket Board has paid tribute to Mr Tom LaFond, who died in his native Dominica on Tuesday at age 65. LaFond was one of the leading administrators on the island and in the Windward sub-region for several decades. He was also a former […]
Busy round of community engagements for Christmas
St. George’s, December 20, 2012 – Politicians of all stripes are continuing a busy round of engagements in the lead up to Christmas on Tuesday. The activities include tours of constituencies to meet residents; distribution of food and other items; and the hosting of parties for children. In the Town […]
New National Party calls for National Debate
St. George’s Grenada, Friday 21st, December: The New National Party wishes to place on record the fact that during the campaign of elections 2008, there was never a national political debate between the two aspiring Political Leaders of the main political parties.
IN HAITI, DIGICEL AND MARRIOTT BREAK GROUND ON MORE THAN JUST A HOTEL
Thursday, December 20, 2012 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Digicel and Marriott International ((NYSE: MAR) yesterday broke ground on the $45 million 175-room Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand hotel in the Turgeau area of Port-au-Prince, with opening expected in early 2015, making it the first four-star branded hotel in Haiti. At a […]
Asian giants India and Sri Lanka for Tri Nations in West Indies
St John’s, Antigua – The bumper season of international cricket in the Caribbean will reach a crescendo when the three biggest teams in Limited Overs cricket clash in the Caribbean in June and July next year in a seven match One Day International Tri Nation Series.
WICB explains scheduling of international cricket for 2013
St John’s, Antigua – In light of media reports in the Asian sub-continent regarding the Pakistan tour of the West Indies in 2013, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) provides details regarding the scheduling of international cricket for the 2013 season:
Vice Captain Powell ready to step up in Leewards colours
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – Kieran Powell had a good year in West Indies colours and now he is looking to do even better when he puts on his Leeward Islands shirt. The tall, left-handed opener has been named vice captain of the Leewards team as they try to win the Caribbean […]
Snell Hall project funding being jeopardized, says MP Gilbert
St. George’s, December 18, 2012 – The reluctance of the Tillman Thomas administration to commence work on the much talked-about Venezuela-funded Snell Hall project in St. Patrick is “a blatant act of mischief against the people,’’ according to MP Joseph Gilbert.
Remarks from President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte
The honour is mine to bid you welcome to this historic occasion in West Indies cricket. It is the first media engagement following the recent announcement of the Caribbean Premier League.
Verus launches franchise-based Twenty 20 league in the Caribbean
Monday 17th December 2012 – Cove Spring House, Barbados: Verus International today officially launched a new franchise based Twenty20 tournament, ‘The Caribbean Premier League’ (‘CPL’). Present at the launch, were West Indies Cricket Board President, Dr Julian Hunte, Chairman and CEO of Verus International, Ajmal Khan, WICB CEO Michael Muirhead […]
Praise for Kieran Powell after good year with the bat
Bridgetown, Barbados – Following his recent excellent showing in the Test series in Bangladesh, West Indies batsman Kieran Powell has come in for high praise from the Directors and Management of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre.
Newly refurbished centre hosts first Christmas party
St. George’s, December 17, 2012 – MP Peter David is concerned about the pace allowing for occupancy by Grenadians at newly constructed housing units in Mt. Gay, St. George’s.
