St. George’s, September 17, 2012 – Grenada’s Finance Minister Nazim Burke has dismissed reports that he had lost the portfolio and had walked out of a cabinet meeting on Monday.
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Windies want to show strength against Afghanistan on Monday
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies will look to get much needed preparation in the middle when they come face-to-face with Afghanistan on Monday afternoon in their final official warm-up match ahead of the ICC World T20 tournament.
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board at a meeting of the Board of Directors at the weekend formally thanked the departing Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ernest Hilaire for his service to West Indies cricket. Dr. Hilaire, after serving the full term of his thee year contract, is […]
WICB congratulates Narine and Taylor on ICC honours
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has sent congratulations to the two West Indian players who won awards at the ICC Annual Awards ceremony on Saturday night. During the gala event at the Water’s Edge in Sri Lanka, Sunil Narine, the off-spinner was named ICC Emerging Player […]
Lara remembers role of his father as he enters ICC Hall of Fame
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies legend Brian Lara was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame at the ICC Awards ceremony on Saturday night. The superb left-hander from Trinidad who set several records in his illustrious cricket career was warmly applauded and showered with praise as he […]
Crofton Calliste on the New York Connection with Harold Pysadee
Vincentian PM commended for aiding Grenada
St. George’s, September 15, 2012 – The Public Relations Officer of the NDC, Arley Gill, has hailed the “regional integration spirit’’ of the Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
No-confidence motion “unfortunate and unwarranted,’’ says Sen. Prime
St. George’s, September 15, 2012 – Former deputy leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator George Prime, has described MP Karl Hood as a “colleague and friend.’’
Tag Team Triathlon – Saturday 3rd November, at Garfield’s Beach Bar on Grand Anse
This a great event for spectators with lots of fast action. It is also a great way to try the sport of triathlon. Co-ed teams of 2 compete in a very short but fun triathlon relay.
West eager to see Sagicor HPC team at play
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Sagicor High Performance Centre coach Graeme West said he was eagerly looking forward to his side’s first match on their tour of Bangladesh.
Narine wants to get his hands on the ICC Emerging Cricketer Award
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – West Indies spin bowler Sunil Narine is looking forward to Saturday night. The 24-year-old believes he has done enough to win the International Cricket Council’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award and wants to get his hands on the trophy.
Samuels ready to step-up with bat and ball
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marlon Samuels believes he will have a key role to play in the West Indies team in the upcoming ICC World T20 tournament. The top-order batsman, who also bowls clever off-spin, is expected to be called upon with both bat and ball in the coming weeks […]
Defending management of Grenadian economy
St. George’s, September 14, 2012 – A Grenadian journalist and political commentator has described Nazim Burke as Grenada’s worst finance minister in nearly 40 years.
Finance Minister criticized for “lack of candor’’
St. George’s, September 13, 2012 – AN EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF GRENADA’S OPPOSITION NEW NATIONAL Party has taken that country’s Finance Minister to task for refusing to, in her view, come clean with people there.
GIS promise put into question
St. George’s, September 13, 2012 – The state-owned Government Information Service (GIS), always a flashpoint at general elections in Grenada, could again be a topic on the campaign trail in upcoming polls.