St. George’s, September 28, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that problems besetting the government and party have nothing to do with his leadership.
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Sale of Government Assets
St. George Grenada – 28th September, 2012: The latest action by the Government to sell its shares in GRENLEC to pay public workers salaries and wages is being described by former Finance Minister Anthony Boatswain as a desperate and reckless act by a financially bankrupt government-one that has neither the […]
NARSINGH DEONARINE WINS ARBITRATION AGAINST THE WICB – AWARDED TT$ 500,000.00
On August 2nd, 2012, Mr. Seenath Jairam, S.C. handed down a judgement in favour of Narsingh Deonarine, in the matter of an arbitration between the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in accordance with the dispute resolution process contained in Article XI of the […]
Desire for victory impressed Brathwaite
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Captain of the Sagicor High Performance Centre team Carlos Brathwaite said the determination of his side to win impressed him the most on Friday.
PM Thomas blames power struggle, not leadership, for troubles
St. George’s, September 28, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that problems besetting the government and party have nothing to do with his leadership.
Windies eyeing “super” start against England in Super Eights
Kandy, Sri Lanka – Darren Sammy has promised that the West Indies will be “up for it” when they face England in a crucial Super Eights match of the ICC World T20 tournament on Thursday night. The two teams will clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, and a large […]
WICB approves annual development grant for CCC
St John’s, Antigua – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board, at its last meeting in Barbados, approved an annual development grant for the Combined Campuses and Colleges Programme.
Windies make statement with big victory over New Zealand
Galle, Sri Lanka – West Indies made a strong statement on Wednesday when they opened their campaign in the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament with a big win over New Zealand at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
Gustard, Smith looking to make the right calls hail Steve Bucknor for advice and guidance
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Umpires Patrick Gustard and Verdayne Smith said they were both elated to be elevated to the West Indies Cricket Board’s Senior Umpires Panel (SUP).
Trinidad & St Lucia win rights to host Caribbean T20 4
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announces that Trinidad and Tobago and St Lucia have won the rights to host the fourth edition of its flagship regional tournament – Caribbean Twenty20.
All to play for as Windies girls face New Zealand in World T20 opener
Galle, Sri Lanka – West Indies Women will start their bid to win the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament when they face New Zealand on Wednesday in Group B at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
West believes Sagicor HPC can claim unlikely victory
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Coach of the Sagicor High Performance Centre Graeme West said he’s banking on his lower-order batsmen to inch the team to an unlikely victory, after another batting collapse on Tuesday left them in danger of losing their tour match against Bangladesh-A.
Sammy: “Big up to the bowlers; We are ready for Super Eights”
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies bowlers did an excellent job on Monday night against Ireland but rain had the final say in their Group B ICC World T20 match at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Fletcher says Sagicor HPC helping to restore confidence
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Andre Fletcher said he has benefitted from the time he has spent at the Sagicor High Performance Centre so far and a desire to make a return to the senior West Indies squad is part of his driving force to succeed.
Minister appeals for focus, but opposition says Grenada government’s time up
St. George’s, September 24, 2012 – Grenada’s Education Minister, Senator Franka Bernardine, does not believe that recent rumours claiming that she had replaced Nazim Burke as finance minister are accidental.
