ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has provided full playing kit for the West Indies Blind Cricket Team for their participation in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup for the Blind.
Caribbean News and Sports
Grenada Journalist pleads “not guilty’’ to finance minister
St. George’s, November 29, 2012 – One of Grenada’s best-known writers and commentators has accused the country’s Finance Minister, Nazim Burke, of engaging in a fight for power and badmouthing political friends.
Former Grenada minister says cabinet never discussed casino gambling, ALBA
St. George’s, November 28, 2012 – A former minister in the administration of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has dismissed widely held views that differences over Grenada joining ALBA, or allowing the introduction of casino gambling in the country, were at the core of cabinet divisions that have plagued the government […]
BURKE: “We have business with the NIS”
November 28, 2012: ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: FINANCE MINISTER Nazim Burke has told a local radio station that government has not “requested money from the National Insurance Scheme” to help it pay salaries at the end of the month.
Windies full of ambition and targeting top spots, says skipper Aguilleira
Bridgetown, Barbados – Captain Merissa Aguilleira believes that West Indies women’s cricket is on the rise and she is predicting “big things” for her team in the near future. The inspirational skipper said her players have their eyes set on winning the ICC Women’s World Cup in India next year, […]
Windies welcome Zimbabwe to Caribbean for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 2 T20Is
St John’s, Antigua – World Twenty20 champions West Indies will face Zimbabwe in six-match series in the Caribbean next year.
WICB CEO sits down with Windies Women’s players; pledges continued support
Bridgetown, Barbados – The members of the West Indies Women’s training squad were given words of encouragement when the new Chief Executive Officer of the WICB, Michael Muirhead met with them.
Grenada Co-op Bank to launch Kirani James Athletic Scholarship Award
ST GEORGE’S, November 26, 2012 – Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited and the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York Inc. will launch the inaugural Kirani James/Co-op Bank Athletic Scholarship Award in December 2012.
Angel Harps strikes, wins at third try
St. George’s, November 26, 2012 – Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra is third time lucky. After two unsuccessful attempts, Angel Harps footballers have finally defeated their Carenage over-40 rivals.
Kyle Hope hits sparkling ton, Andre Fletcher hit 58 to set-up easy win
Bridgetown, Barbados – Kyle Hope showed his class with a match-winning century as the Sagicor High Performance Centre continued their match programme on Friday. The tall right-hander made 110 not out off just 90 balls as Sagicor HPC Team 1 easily beat Sagicor HPC Team 2 at the 3Ws Oval.
Samuels reflects on maiden Test double hundred
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Marlon Samuels said he had mixed emotions about scoring his maiden Test double hundred on Friday here.
On the issue of trust
CARIBUPDATE NEWS SERVICE: AN ISSUE that appears to light up the online community overnight has been the statement by Deputy Prime Minister Nazim Burke that he was not a member of the hated Revolutionary Military Council that was formed in Grenada in 1983.
End partisan party politics, urges Louis Farrakhan
St. George’s, November 23, 2012 – A prominent African-American leader, who is visiting Grenada, has called for deeper political unity among countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Andre Fletcher finds hit feet at Sagicor HPC
Bridgetown, Barbados – Andre Fletcher says he is working overtime at the Sagicor High Performance Centre and that hard work is paying dividends. The right-hander, with 15 ODIs and 16 T20 Internationals under his belt, joined the West Indies Cricket Board’s developmental programme in May in a bid to rebuild […]
Sammy praises Samuels for leading strong Windies reply
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Darren Sammy hailed the batting of Marlon Samuels and said he has become an integral part of the West Indies team since his return to the international game last year.
