Thursday, 2 July 2020 — MANCHESTER, England – Shannon Gabriel has been added to the West Indies Test squad for the ongoing Sandals Tour of England 2020. The experienced fast bowler was among the reserves and has now been drafted into the 15-member Test squad after proving his fitness following ankle […]
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TRIBUTE TO SIR EVERTON WEEKES
A Founding Father of West Indies Cricket Excellence Wednesday, 1 July 2020 — Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Sir Everton Weekes, the legendary West Indies batsman and pioneer. Sir Everton was one of the most significant figures in the history of the sport – as a batsman of […]
WIPA Extends Condolences at the Passing of Sir Everton Weekes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Barbados and West Indies batsman, Sir Everton Weekes. Sir Weekes, who was celebrated in February 2020 as the oldest living West Indies Cricketer, died in Barbados on Wednesday, July 1 at the […]
Deadline to enter 2021 Commonwealth education awards extended
1 July 2020: The deadline to enter the 2021 Commonwealth education awards for good practice has been extended to 31 August 2020. The awards are open to exceptional education institutions, teachers and school leaders leading innovative learning and teaching projects. They can enter as many as six categories: Rethinking education […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Malawians and newly elected President,urges unity
29 June 2020: The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Malawi for their resolute commitment to democracy demonstrated in the conduct of the 23 June 2020 election. “Malawians have demonstrated to the world a resolve to chart their own democratic path in the constitutional way,” she observed. “I congratulate the Malawi Electoral Commission […]
West Indies to wear Black Lives Matter on Test shirts
Sunday, 28 June 2020 — MANCHESTER, England – West Indies players will wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their playing shirts when they face England throughout the upcoming #RaiseTheBat Test Series, starting July 4, as part of the Sandals Tour of England 2020. The decision was taken by the players and team […]
Phil Simmons managed exit and re-entry to West Indies team
Sunday, 28 June 2020 — MANCHESTER, England – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that Head Coach, Phil Simmons, is in short-term self-isolation after he recently attended the funeral of his father-in-law, who had passed away prior to the team’s recent assembly in Manchester. Prior to the start of the tour Simmons had […]
Do Black Lives Really Matter?
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan “Black Lives Matter” is the common social awareness mantra which is now belting across the globe, driven by the recent knee-in-the-neck death of George Floyd to the hands of white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. The vivid picture of a nonchalant […]
Commonwealth leaders hold virtual meeting on COVID-19 crisis
24 June 2020: Leaders and representatives from across the Commonwealth have today held a virtual meeting to share solutions and ways of working that can help to combat the impacts of COVID-19. Many member countries are facing unprecedented challenges due to the global health emergency and its economic and social […]
Technical Team from Ministry of Agriculture to visit Carriacou
Beausejour, Carriacou, June 23rd, 2020: A Technical team from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands will visit Carriacou from June 24th-26th, to offer support to the resuscitation of the livestock sub-sector. As part of this initiative, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands’ proposed agenda includes a Farmers’ Outreach Programme in […]
The Grenada Public Service to observe International Public Service Day on June 23, 2020
(St. George’s – Grenada – June 22, 2020) The Department of Public Administration salutes Public Officers as we observe International Public Service Day 2020 under the theme “Action Today, Impact Tomorrow: Innovating and Transforming Public Services and Institutions to realise the Sustainable Development Goals.” Public Service Day celebrates the […]
CWI special tribute to World Cup heroes of 1975 and 1979
Today marks 45 years since first triumph at Lords, Tuesday marks 41 years since second victory Sunday, 21 June 2020 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies today saluted the heroes of the famous Cricket World Cup triumphs of 1975 and 1979. Today, June 21 marks 45 years since […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General urges peaceful,credible and inclusive elections in Malawi
19 June 2020: Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, urges all electoral and political stakeholders in Malawi to play their part in contributing to a peaceful and credible presidential election in Malawi on 23 June 2020. The Secretary-General said: “Malawi’s democracy, stability and development hinge upon the credibility of […]
Commonwealth Meridian software helps countries manage debt relief for COVID-19
19 June 2020: Eligible countries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can better manage debt relief from international lenders, using the Commonwealth Secretariat’s specialised software. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund had called for the suspension of loan repayments owed by the poorest countries of the world, to help […]
Get you Knee of our Necks: An American and a Caribbean Perspective
By Denise J. Roberts, PhD and Gerry Hopkin, JD On May 25, 2020, people across America and the world were stunned as footage captured George Floyd pinned beneath three police officers, one of whom pressed his knee onto Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes. Despite calls for help from Floyd […]
