Following the recent announcement that WRB Enterprise Inc. (WRB) intends to divest its interest in Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC), the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Honourable Keith Mitchell, has written to the Prime Minister, extending his full support and encouragement for a government led share buy-back from […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Caribbean T20 ticket prices with “everyone in mind”
St John’s, Antigua – Cricket fans will get the golden opportunity to secure their favourite seats for the Caribbean T20 2013 when tickets go on sale later this month. The West Indies Cricket Board has set ticket prices at affordable prices in a bid to encourage members of the Windies […]
Windies Women to clash with South Africa in 5 ODIs and 2 T20s in January
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Women will host their South African counterparts for five One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals in January 2013 to kick off the international season for the women.
Coach Campbell wants to see runs flowing from bats of Windies Women
Bridgetown, Barbados – The members of the West Indies Women’s team have been urged to put big runs on the scoreboard when they compete in two friendly matches this week.
PM Thomas claims media “attacks” damaging country’s image
St. George’s, December 10, 2012 – Grenada government ministers continue their public complaints about media reports they say put the country in a bad light.
QPR ladies score big football win over Angel Harps
St. George’s, December 9, 2012 – A group of young women – more famous for their exploits as steelpan players – made their debut last Saturday as footballers. In fact, some of the Republic Bank Angel Harps female pannists, who are winners of junior and senior panorama titles, were playing […]
Harold Pysadee Speaks to William Joseph on the Derrick James affear
Click here to listen to Harold Pysadee interview with William Joseph
Special Offers Make Saint Lucia an Even Hotter Destination This Winter
Saint Lucia (December 2012) – Travelers looking to escape the winter blues will find a sunny haven and value-added hotel offers on the lush Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. Hotels and resorts island-wide are offering free nights and savings as much as 55 percent off room rates this winter season, with […]
Kirani James & Kurt Felix in New York for School Gala
NEW YORK, December 7, 2012 – All is now set for Saturday’s 21st Annual Scholarship Awards and Dinner Dance of the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York. “All our honourees have arrived and we are anticipating an exciting evening with the GBSS family,” said Michael Bascombe, […]
WICB takes groundbreaking decision to expand special membership
Port of Spain, Trinidad – The West Indies Cricket Board, at a Special Members’ Meeting recently in Port of Spain, Trinidad, expanded the list of special members to include representatives from governments of the West Indies, the Caribbean business community, media, academia and the tourism sector.
Government contract appointed James honorary CG in 2010
St. George’s, December 7, 2012 – One of the factors the Grenada government claims underlined its decision to dismiss its consul general in New York has been brought into a question by the contract Derrick James signed with the NDC administration in 2010.
Grenada MP wants sale of state assets discussed in parliament
St. George’s, December 7, 2012 – Government’s sale of state properties and the divestment of some assets have been made official. For months, Finance Minister Nazim Burke has been evasive on the issue.
WICB rejects Guyana Gov’t proposed legislation for GCB
President of the West Indies Cricket Board Inc, Dr. Julian R. Hunte, has responded to the draft Guyana Cricket Administration Bill, as well as the amendments to the constitution of the Guyana Cricket Board, as proposed by the Government/IMC.
Interim cricket body members may resign
By Iva Wharton Georgetown, Guyana – Members of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up by the government to run cricket here will make a decision over the weekend as to whether they will resign from the body.
Condemnation of firing of hardworking, patriotic Grenadian
St. George’s, December 6, 2012 – Former cabinet minister, Joseph Gilbert, has said that the Grenada government’s sacking of consul general to New York, Derrick James, follows a pattern and he’s “not surprised by the action of the NDC regime’’.
