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.
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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.
“Hush-hush’’ approach to borrowing condemned
St. George’s, September 23, 2012 – A former Grenada cabinet minister is complaining about the finance minister’s “hush-hush’’ approach to borrowing, and has expressed concern about citizens’ right to privacy.
Windies fully prepared; ready for big start against Aussies
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies captain Darren Sammy exuded confidence on Friday as his team put in their final preparations ahead of their opening match in the ICC World T20 tournament. The Windies had a full morning session at the R Premadsa Stadium, venue for the much-anticipated Group B […]
Cotterrell says aggression, hard work paid off
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Sheldon Cotterrell said he was proud of the way he toiled with the ball to help give the Sagicor High Performance Centre team the upper hand early against Bangladesh-A in their tour match on Saturday.
Windies go down in opener as rain has final say
Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies batsmen brought the ICC World T20 to life with some breathtaking strokeplay, but the Windies came up on the losing end against Australia as rain brought their Group B match to an early finish on Saturday night.
MORE BORROWING A DANGEROUS MOVE
St. George Grenada – 21st September, 2012: Former Minister for Finance, Sen. the Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he has been reliably informed that the NDC Government intends to borrow an additional 70 Million Dollars from the National Insurance Scheme; a move he says that can cripple the NIS and put […]
OPPOSITION CALLS FOR URGENT ATTENTION TO VOTER REGISTRATION PROBLEMS
St. George Grenada – 21st September, 2012: Leader of Her Majesty Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell is again drawing the attention of the relevant authorities as well as the general population to shortcomings in the voters’ registration process, which needs to be urgently addressed. Specifically, he is drawing […]
Minister resigns, says Grenada “faces some stark choices’’
St. George’s, September 20, 2012 – The National Democratic Congress (NDC), which formed the government after winning 11 of 15 seats in general elections in 2008, has had another cabinet resignation.
Gayle speaks of focus, power and balance as he turns 33
Colombo, Sri Lanka – On the eve of his 33rd birthday Chris Gayle spent part of Thursday morning answering questions from members of the media assembled for the ICC World T20, after he entertained onlookers with some stunning strokeplay. The powerful six-footer started the day with a demonstration of his […]
Viable alternative possible to NDC and NNP
St. George’s, September 19, 2012 – A former senior Grenada government public officer says there is fertile ground in the country for a viable alternative to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main parliamentary opposition New National Party (NNP).
