ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Another weekend of absorbing rivalries awaits fans in the fifth round of matches of the West Indies Championship, starting on Thursday. The return of West Indies left-hander Shimron Hetmyer to the Championship will add further interest to the contest between Windward Islands Volcanoes and five-time defending […]
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PM Commends Health Ministry and Airport Staff for Proactive Approach to Threat of Coronavirus
February 10, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister for National Security, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has commended the proactive approach being taken by the Ministry of Health and the Grenada Airports Authority to help ensure that the threat of the Coronavirus does not penetrate our borders. In his […]
Ministry of Health Quarantines Yet Another Person at Grenada’s Airport
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, FEBRUARY 9, 2020, (GIS): – Health officials have placed another Grenadian in quarantine, bringing to four, the total number of Grenadians quarantined in the past week. The latest traveller, identified as a student, left mainland China and landed at the Maurice Bishop International Airport, just after 9:00 […]
STATEMENT BY THE NDC ON THE PASSING OF DENIS NOEL, OBE
The entire NDC family and Grenadians everywhere mourn the passing of an outstanding son of Grenada, Denis Noel OBE, a leading member of the NDC in the late 80s and 90s and a life-long contributor to our party both materially and spiritually. We will forever be in his debt for […]
SCORPIONS COMPLETE HISTORIC WIN OVER JAGUARS
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Jamaica Scorpions took their penchant for comebacks this season to new heights when they completed a seven-run victory over Guyana Jaguars to trigger a shake-up in the West Indies Championship on Sunday. The Scorpions needed no more than 35 minutes to take the final Jags wicket […]
MOHAMMED AND DOTTIN SHINE AS WEST INDIES WOMEN DEFEAT PAKISTAN WOMEN BY SIX WICKETS
QUEENSLAND, Australia– Anisa Mohammed with the ball and Deandra Dottin with the bat ensured the West Indies Women a 6-wicket victory over Pakistan Women in the first of three unofficial practice matches ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Winning the toss and batting first, Stafanie Taylor and her […]
SALMON SNARES SEVEN AND NOW SCORPIONS EYE WIN OVER JAGUARS
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Newcomer Pete Salmon triggered a stunning reversal of fortunes to put Jamaica Scorpions on the brink of victory over current leaders Guyana Jaguars in the West Indies Championship on Saturday. The off-spinner, 27, playing in his first match at this level, grabbed 7-56 from 23 overs […]
Ministry Of Health Quarantines a Third Person of Interest
renadian health officials have quarantined a third person. The traveller who was a person of interest to the Ministry of Health, had arrived in Grenada on Wednesday afternoon, and was screened by port-health and airport authorities. During the process, medical experts conducted a probing interview, temperature checks and with the […]
Mohammed and Ottley Lead Red Force Dominance over Volcanoes
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Hundreds from former Trinidad & Tobago Red Force captain Jason Mohammed and current captain Yannick Ottley headlined a slew of memorable landmark performances in the West Indies Championship on Friday. Mohammed gathered his 10th first-class hundred of 119 and Ottley collected his maiden hundred of 116 […]
PERMAUL GIVES JAGUARS EARLY GRIP AGAINST SCORPIONS
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Veerasammy Permaul became the first bowler to top the 20-wicket mark this season and helped current leaders Guyana Jaguars get the early edge over Jamaica Scorpions in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Thursday. The diminutive left-arm spinner defied a resolute half-century from Test batsman Jermaine […]
West Indies Aiming To End ICC Under-19 World Cup With Fifth Place Finish
Benoni, South Africa – The West Indies Under-19 are aiming to finish in fifth spot and record their second tournament victory over Australia in the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The two sides will clash in the fifth place play-off at Willowmore Park Main Oval on Friday, February 7 […]
FIXTURE CHANGE: Hurricanes v Pride West Indies Championship Four-day match to start on Friday
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Due to an overnight break-in at the players pavilion at Warner Park, St. Kitts, the scheduled start of the fourth round match of the West Indies Championship on Thursday has been delayed by one day. The match will now start on Friday at 10am (9am Jamaica Time). Local hosts […]
CWI Coach Education Programme Bowls Off In Guyana
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) is working to improve coaching at all levels, and new Coach Education Manager Chris Brabazon, has already embarked on a journey across the region to meet and discuss coaching standards and the implementation of fresh ideas with the six territorial boards. Starting […]
JAGUARS AND PRIDE HUNT FOR POINTS INTENSIFIES
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – There are three compelling rivalries in the fourth round of matches of the West Indies Championship, which resumes on Thursday following a two-week break. With a mere 0.2 points separating them at the top of the table, long-standing foes Guyana Jaguars and Barbados Pride will face […]
Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell and Fabien Allen return to West Indies ODI squad for Sri Lanka
ST JOHN’S, Antigua –Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel today named the 15-member squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) Series against Sri Lanka. The squad will depart the Caribbean on Saturday and will have a pre-series camp in Colombo before they face the hosts in three ODIs. Darren Bravo, the […]
