Statement on Launch of “Heirs of Slavery” St. George’s, April 24, 2023: The Grenada National Reparations Committee (GNRC) commends British descendants of enslavers and slavery profiteers – the newly launched “Heirs of Slavery”– for acknowledging the wrongdoings of their ancestors. Enslavers, we note, who not only condoned slavery, but also […]
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NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
Monday 24th April, 2023: The New National Party offers our condolences to our Brother Senator Norland Cox and his family on the passing of his beloved wife Deann Cox. Please know that you are not alone during this difficult time. We at the New National Party are here to support […]
St. Kitts to host Women’s CG United Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze Regional Tournaments
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The best women’s cricketers in the West Indies will be back in action as Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosts the CG United Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments in St. Kitts. The CG United Super50 Cup matches will be played at three venues – Warner Park, the Conaree Cricket Centre, and St. Paul’s Sports Complex from […]
West Indies Women’s Emerging Players boost number of qualified women’s coaches in the Caribbean
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Seventeen (17) players from the recent West Indies Women’s Emerging Players High-Performance camp are now accredited cricket coaches after successfully completing both the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Foundation Coaching and CWI Competition Coaching (Level 1) accreditation courses, boosting the number of female Level 1 coaches in the Caribbean. The […]
WIPA Congratulates Veerasammy Permaul, Leading Wicket-Taker in West Indies First-Class
Cricket in the Caribbean
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends a heartycongratulations to Veerasammy Permaul on the becoming the leading wicket-taker in West IndiesFirst-Class cricket in the Caribbean.The 33-year-old Guyanese left-arm spinner took 3-36 against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force toget to 512 wickets on Thursday, surpassing Jamaica’s Nikita […]
NNP Calls on Government to withdraw bill
Monday 13th March, 2023: The New National Party (NNP), hereby calls on the Government to withdraw the proposed Data Protection legislation and not to attempt to re-introduce it until consultation with all sectors of the Grenadian population is held in relation to its provisions. The NNP believes that adequate protection […]
West Indies Women Emerging Players Squad announced for High-Performance camp at CCG
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) named 15 players for a West Indies Women’s Emerging Player High-Performance camp which will be held at the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) from today, Thursday 16 March to Thursday, 30 March. The squad includes several players with international experience and they will work under the guidance of […]
Squads announced for Round Three of the West Indies Championship
West Indies players to feature in matches in Trinidad and Guyana starting on 15 March; All matches streamed LIVE on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Members of the West Indies Test squads from the recent tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa are expected to feature in the upcoming matches […]
NNP Youth Arm is concerned about the rise in Gun Violence
The New National Party (NNP) Youth Arm expresses deep concern about what appears to be an increase in reports of gun-related violence in Grenada, particularly among young people. While Grenada enjoys a relatively peaceful society, we must not be naïve about the realisation of the illegal importation of arms and […]
West Indies Rising Stars Under 19s Squad announced for High-Performance Camp
Camp at CCG Antigua is first step in West Indies plans for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squad for the West Indies Rising Stars Under 19s High-Performance camp being hosted at Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua. This is the first activity to bring together the […]
West Indies name squads for white-ball series in South Africa
Shannon Gabriel earns recall for ODIs after good showing in CG United Super50 ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today announced the One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) squads for the upcoming series against South Africa. The West Indies will play three ODIs on […]
Indeed, there are no “Bad Boys”!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Dr Neals Chitan is an International Social Skill Consultant and Crime Reduction Specialist who holds a PhD in Social and Behavioural Sciences and currently works in Grenada. He is the President/Founder of Motiv-8 For Change International a Toronto-based Social Skill Agency and can be reached […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER THE PLAN TO SEVER MNIB WORKERS
Thursday 16th February, 2023: The New National Party (NNP) is appealing to the Dickon Mitchell Administration to reconsider the plan to sever the workers of the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB). According to the NNP, the decision is insensitive, inconsiderate and unsympathetic. It is marked by sheer disregard and […]
Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan named in 15-member Test squad to face South Africa
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel named two newcomers, Alick Athanaze and Akeem Jordan, in the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test Series against South Africa. Athanaze, the left-handed batter is the captain of Windward Islands Volcanoes while Jordan, the right-arm […]
Grenada National Reparations Committee Press Release
St. George’s, February 14, 2023: A Caribbean struggle, which began in the 1830s seeking restitution for the enslavement of people of African descent, will move a step forward and be the focus of a forum on Monday, February 27, in Grenada. The forum, at the Trade Centre in Morne Rouge, […]
