KINGSTON, Jamaica: The President and the Executive of the West Indies Players’ Association would like to express its immense disappointment with the treatment of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, a man who has given over two decades of service to West Indies cricket. The treatment is especially disturbing since it has come after […]
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West Indies squad for training camp ahead of Australia series
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board announced today a 12-member West Indies squad for a training camp in Barbados ahead of the International Home Test Series against Australia. The training camp takes place from May 25 to 29 with sessions being staged at the Franklyn Stephenson Academy in […]
Pope Francis & the Catholic Church
By Arley Gill March 19th this year would have marked the second anniversary of the 266th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. In other words, Pope Francis have served just over two years as the head of the Catholic Church and it is my respectful view, it has been a […]
“National Development Plan’’ requires give and take
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial May 21, 2015: One of the things for which Grenada is infamous is the tendency of one government to ignore, dismiss and dismantle initiatives and projects of a prior administration. Perhaps, it’s because political parties spend so much of their opposition time doing just that – opposing – […]
Grenada launches business grants for innovators and entrepreneurs
Innovators and entrepreneurs in Grenada will soon benefit from a suite of new grant funding opportunities. The Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT and Community Development will launch the business grants and outline the application process at an event called CARCIP Awareness Day. “Innovative firms and […]
Greater global distribution of wealth needed
By Arley Gill “The richest one percent of people in the world receive as much as the bottom 57 percent; or, in other words, less than 50 million richest people receive as much as 2.7 billion poor’’ (Milanovic 2002). To put it graphically, six percent of the world’s population owns […]
Sri Lanka and West Indies lock horns in ICC Women’s Championship
Sri Lanka and West Indies will aim to boost their standings when they go head to head in round three of the ICC Women’s Championship, which starts in Colombo on Wednesday. The series includes four ODIs but only the final three matches scheduled for 15, 18 and 20 May will […]
Testing of street lighting technology to lower energy costs, improve light quality and increase public safety
Grenlec and our Government are piloting the use of energy-efficient LED street lighting in select public street locations throughout Grenada to evaluate the economic, safety and environmental benefits of this advanced lighting technology. LED street lighting is proven to be more energy-efficient, durable, longer-lasting and brighter than conventional street lighting, […]
Statement from the New National Party on the Passing of Sir John Watts, KCMG
The Political Leader, Dr. Keith Mitchell and other members of the New National Party are saddened to learn of the passing of Sir John Augustus Watts, KCMG yesterday, 11th May 2015. Sir John was a founding member of the New National Party and a tour de force who left a […]
Grenadians hail opening of Consulate in South Florida
FLORIDA, USA, May 7, 2015 – Amy Francis, formerly of St. Paul’s and now the leader of a Grenadian community organisation in South Florida called it the best thing that has happened for Grenadians there in her lifetime. She was hailing the opening of the country’s first consulate, located in […]
WICB hails West Indies performance against England
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has lauded the West Indies team for their show of determination and commitment during the just-concluded series against England – and especially for their impressive win in the third Test. West Indies won the third and final Test of the series by […]
England tour see increase in spectator support
JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board wishes to thank the near 130,000 spectators that helped to generate the fun-filled atmosphere during the just-concluded Test series between West Indies and England. The three-Test series averaged around 10,000 spectators a day with the first day of the final Test in […]
59 Year Old DeBlandeau Charged with Murder
Albert Alexis, a 59 year old Mechanic of DeBlandeau, St. Andrew is due to appear before the Grenville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 6th May, 2015 at 09:00 a.m. charged in connection with the weekend death of Alson Henry. 31 year old Henry, a resident of Plaisance (St. Andrew) who was […]
JetBlue Airways joins WICB as partner for international cricket
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board announced a new sponsorship and partnership deal with JetBlue Airways. The New York-based airline is the official partner for the 2015 Series of International Cricket. The season of international cricket will feature three Tests between West Indies and England for the Wisden […]
NDC May Day Solidarity Message
The National Democratic Congress salutes the Workers of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique on the occasion of International Workers Day- May Day 2015. On this and every May Day, the workers of our country are fully entitled to reflect, show camaraderie, and celebrate the historic gains made on behalf of […]
