Monday, May 18th 2009: Digicel-sponsored West Indies captain, Chris Gayle, admitted his team found it difficult to cope with the frigid May weather as it slumped to a 0-2 series sweep at the hands of hosts England, with an innings defeat in the second Test at Chester-le-Street on Monday.
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WEST INDIES TEAM FALLS QUICKLY TO ANDERSON AND BRESNAN
Monday, May 18th, 2009: The Digicel-sponsored West Indies slumped to an innings and 83-run defeat just after lunch on Monday as England’s bowlers tortured them with seam, swing and aggressive intent on the final day of the second and final Test at Chester-le-Street.
SURINAME PLAYERS GAIN CONFIDENCE AFTER DIGICEL KICK START CLINIC
Saturday, May 16th, 2009: The young footballers who took part in the third leg of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics at the Franklin Essed Stadium in Suriname, have collectively agreed that the clinic was not only a success for them as individuals, but as a country.
ENGLAND MAINTAINS STRANGLEHOLD OVER THE WEST INDIES
Saturday May 16th 2009. Fast bowler James Anderson ripped through the Digicel-sponsored West Indies top order on Saturday to leave the visitors uncertainly poised on 94 for three in pursuit of England’s formidable 569 for six declared at close on day three of the second Test.
NAWASA Opens New Water Quality Laboratory
The National Water & Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) will officially open its New Water Quality Laboratory located on Observatory Road in St. George, on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at 10am.
DYSON CREDITS ENGLAND BATSMEN AS WINDIES TOIL
Thursday, May 14th, 2009: The coach of the Digicel-sponsored West Indies team, John Dyson, credited England’s batsmen here Thursday after his bowlers were made to toil on day one of the second Test as centuries from opener Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara set up an imposing total of 302 for […]
Commissioner to deal with police officers operating public transportation
As a result of an incident that occurred on Wednesday 13th May at the St. George’s Bus Terminus Jason James, a 28 year old Mt. Gramby resident was arrested and formally charged. The charges were laid during the evening of Wednesday 13th May 2009
Police officer suspended
As a result of an incident that occurred during the early hours of Saturday 9th May 2009 in the Grand Anse area of St. George’s Wilfred Buckmire, a 39 year old resident of Perdmontemp in St. David’s was arrested and formally charged with indecent assault.
SYNNNAH SIGNS WITH US RECORD LABEL
NEW YORK, NY. — MAY. 13, 2009 — Grenadian Soca artist Synnnah (sin nah) has signed a licensing agreement with the Texas based record label ISV entertainment. Under terms of the agreement, The Company will release recordings from the artist as well as seek licensing for media outlets including feature […]
TIME TO FOCUS ON CRICKET, SAYS GAYLE
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009: Chris Gayle is keen to put his controversial comments about Test cricket and his role as West Indies captain behind him and ensure that his team produces a strong performance in Thursday’s must-win second Test against England at Chester-le-Street in Durham.
BARBADOS MINISTER OF SPORT ESTHER BYER SUCKOO LAUDS DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS
Bridgetown, Barbados – Sunday, May 10th 2009: Dr. the Honorable Esther Byer Suckoo, M.P. Minister of Youth, Family and Sports in Barbados and the main speaker at a Corporate Dinner sponsored by Digicel which was held at Thamnak Thai, Worthing, Christ Church, expressed her Government’s gratitude to Digicel and John […]
GAYLE SAYS TEAM CAPABLE OF BOUNCING BACK FROM HEAVY LOSS
Friday 8th May 2009 – Skipper, Chris Gayle, has promised that his Digicel-sponsored West Indies team will not give up the Wisden Trophy without a fight despite the ten-wicket opening match defeat at the hands of England inside three days at Lords on Friday.
ENGLAND STORMS HOME DESPITE NASH, RAMDIN RESISTANCE
Friday, May 8th 2009: Brendan Nash and Denesh Ramdin stroked attractive half centuries in a boundary-studded 143-run partnership, but England still stormed to a ten-wicket victory over the Digicel-sponsored West Indies inside three days of the opening Test at Lords on Friday.
DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS A MASTER SHOT: CFU VICE-PRESIDENT BURRELL
Kingston, Jamaica – Friday, May 8th: President of the Jamaica Football Federation and CFU Vice President, Captain Burrell, has hailed the first leg of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics 2009 as a huge success.
DYSON: “TEAM MUST SHOW FIGHT TO AVOID DEFEAT”
Thursday 7th May, 2009. West Indies coach, John Dyson, is keen for his side to put Thursday’s calamitous second day behind them and fight hard to avoid defeat over the next few days of the opening Test against England at Lord’s.
