ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews and Shakera Selman of the West Indies Women’s team will join their international counterparts to participate in the four-match tri-series being hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from May 6-11 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Stafanie and Shakera will […]
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Seven technology pioneers honoured for contribution to Caribbean Internet governance
BY GERARD BEST gerard@gerardbest.com PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. May 3, 2019—Seven of the region’s leading technology advocates were formally recognised for their outstanding service to the Caribbean at a special awards ceremony to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF). Melford Nicholas, Minister of State and […]
West Indies arrive in Ireland, set to face hosts on Sunday
DUBLIN, Ireland – West Indies arrived in Ireland on Wednesday evening as they prepare for the upcoming Tri-Nation Series featuring the host nation and Bangladesh. On arrival, assistant coach Roddy Estwick spoke to CWI Media and outlined the team’s plans ahead of the first match against Ireland. The match will […]
CCJ ORDERS ALLEYNE TO SERVE AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today dismissed the appeal in the matter of Renaldo Anderson Alleyne v The Queen, and recommended that Mr. Alleyne serves at least twenty-five years under the six concurrent life sentences he received in 2012. This is the first time where […]
WIPA, Wray & Nephew Partner To Provide Coaching Clinic
Kingston, Jamaica – In a media launch on Tuesday, May 1, 2019, Wray & Nephew announced its sponsorship of the Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community T20 Cricket Competition, a grassroots cricket competition in Jamaica. The Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum brand will invest JMD$40 million in this year’s […]
Greater Caribbean cooperation needed to combat cyber crimes
BY GERARD BEST BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. May 1, 2019—The Caribbean is under virtual siege as incidents of cyber attacks and cyber crimes surge across the region. “The sophisticated use of technology by highly incentivised criminal organisations has created unprecedented opportunities for transnational crime elements that no one region, country or entity […]
Experts call for Caribbean to make its voice heard on global Internet governance
BY GERARD BEST gerard@gerardbest.com BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. April 30, 2019—The internet has come to play a vital role in the social and economic development of the Caribbean. Yet, countries in the region are, in the main, relying heavily on external interests to make important decisions about the technical specifications and security […]
Player Draft Finalizes Franchise Contracted Squads For CWI Professional Season
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Just half-dozen players from outside of their home territory were picked up by franchises during the 2019-20 Player Draft for the West Indies domestic professional season today. Kjorn Ottley, a member of the Combined Campuses & Colleges Marooners side that last November won the West Indies […]
ARIN increases support for Caribbean Internet development
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. April 25, 2019—For anyone wondering how Internet development is evolving in the Caribbean, an international conference held in Bridgetown, Barbados, hosted by the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), provided more than a few positive clues. The second annual ARIN Caribbean Forum attracted Internet policy makers, computer networking […]
Applications open for US$25,000 LACNIC Programa FRIDA fund
BY GERARD BEST gerard@gerardbest.com April 25, 2019—Digital entrepreneurs and innovators working on Internet development projects could win a total of US$25,000 through the Regional Fund for Digital Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean, called Programa FRIDA. This year, priority is being given to projects that promote gender equity in […]
WEST INDIES SQUAD FOR ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019 ENGLAND & WALES
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Talismanic opener Chris Gayle heads a powerful batting line-up that sees the return of fellow left-hander Evin Lewis, and Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel lead an exciting bowling attack in the preliminary squad of two-time champions West Indies for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 England & […]
FORMER CAPTAIN, MERISSA AGUILLEIRA RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces the retirement of one of its longest serving West Indies Women’s players, Merissa Aguilleira. Merissa played in over 100 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and captained the West Indies Women from 2009-2015, a period during which she led the team to the final […]
CWI President Ricky Skerrit On The Passing Of Sir Alister McIntyre
We were deeply grieved to learn of the death of former secretary general of CARICOM and Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, Sir Alister McIntyre, over the weekend. Sir Alister matched his extraordinary record of accomplishment in the field of academia and economics with grace and […]
Can we shut down prisons in the Caribbean too?
Dr. Neals J. Chitan An article published on May 31, 2017 by columnist Chris Weller in the London-based “Independent” publication was captioned “Dutch prisons closing because country is so safe.” In his article, Weller reported that 19 prisons were already closed in 2013, and that 5 more were slated for […]
Trinidad & Tobago Captures Girls 19 And Under Title
COUVA, Trinidad- Trinidad and Tobago maintained the high level of cricket displayed throughout the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Cricket Association’s Girls 19 and Under T20 competition, when they defeated the Windward Islands by 7 wickets to lift the title. TT won the toss and elected […]
