NEW YORK, October 7, 2012 – The Consulate General of Grenada in New York wishes to inform the general public that only one Grenadian remains hospitalised following Saturday’s bus crash in Wayne, New Jersey.
Caribbean News and Sports
Aguilleira, Campbell reflect on WWT20 campaign
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies Women’s captain Merissa Aguilleira and coach Sherwin Campbell were both thrilled to hear that the men’s team had won the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament on Sunday.
Sammy says glorious win “for the people”
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Darren Sammy led the West Indies to an amazing capture of the ICC World T20 championship on Sunday as they outplayed Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Superb Samuels stuns Sri Lanka as Windies win World T20 in style
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marlon Samuels held onto the ICC World T20 trophy and didn’t want to let it go. Winning the trophy “means everything to us”, he said after the Windies beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs to take the title in grand style on Sunday night.
Bus overturned taking Grenadians to Brooklyn for SDA Convention
WAYNE, N.J. — A tour bus from Canada carrying 57 people bound for a New York City church event overturned on a highway exit ramp in northern New Jersey and slid down an embankment early Saturday, injuring 19 who were aboard, authorities said Full story
Senior Grenada media practitioners trade accusations
St. George’s, October 6, 2012 – President of the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG), Rawle Titus, is accusing the head of the Government Information Service (GIS) of “potential breaches’’ of the rules governing public servants.
Gayle at his ultimate best; Windies march into Final
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies completely outplayed Australia in their semi-final on Friday night and marched into the final of the ICC World T20 tournament for the first time.
Apology to Mr. Seenath Jairam S.C.
St John’s, Antigua – Following is a statement of apology by the West Indies Cricket Board to Mr. Seenath Jairam S.C.
Help received for purchasing material for community project
St. George’s, October 5, 2012 – Grenadians living in the Diaspora continue to contribute to the development of their homeland, with the latest beneficiary of their generosity being residents of a St. George’s community.
Radford urges Windies to “stay cool” under semi-final pressure
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Assistant Coach Toby Radford has called on the West Indies to keep their cool and remain calm in the pressure situations as they get ready to face Australia on Friday night in what is being billed a “super semi-final” of the ICC World T20 tournament. First […]
Windies Women banking on “quality spinners” as they face Aussies in semi-final
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Spin bowling could be a huge factor for West Indies women as they look to topple Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament on Friday.
Semi-final feels “special” for Stafanie Taylor
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Stafanie Taylor is looking forward to Friday, calling it one of the biggest days of her cricket career, as West Indies women prepare to face Australia women in the semi-final of the ICC World T20 tournament at the Premadasa Stadium.
HINDS HAILS MEN’S and WOMEN’S TEAMS
Kingston, JAMAICA. The West Indies Players Association sends congratulations the West Indies men’s and women’s teams for having reached the semi-finals of their respective ICC T20 World Cup competitions being played in Sri Lanka.
Caribbean national who help found Caribana dies in Toronto
Toronto, Canada, October 3, 2012 – One of the people who was part of a group comprising Grenadians and other Caribbean nationals in launching Caribana in Toronto in 1967 has died.
Promising an “alternative’’ for Grenada’s next general election
St. George’s, October 3, 2012 – A former top official of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that Grenadians can expect an “alternative’’ from which to choose when voting at the country’s next general election.
