Washington, DC (Sonique Solutions) – J’ouvert and Mas are 2 essential elements which have become synonymous with the Caribbean festival experience. The upcoming Hookie Weekend will showcase the unbridled freedom of ‘dutty mas’ along with the excitement and glamour of pretty mas in the forms of the events ‘Lion’s Pride […]
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WINDIES A TO TAKE ON ENGLAND LIONS AND INDIA IN ONE DAY SERIES
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – When WINDIES A goes to England this summer, it will be the third series in less than a year. Cricket West Indies is placing great emphasis on the A team programme to give players international experience and to ensure that “players have the best possible preparation […]
BELIZE BANK NOT YET ABLE TO COMPEL GOV’T TO PAY JUDGMENT DEBT
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today delivered its final judgment settling a trilogy of post-judgment applications between The Belize Bank Ltd. and the Attorney General of Belize. The CCJ previously authorized the Bank to enforce an international arbitration award of over BZ$36.89 million, plus substantial […]
PM Dr Kieth Mitchell Address to Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank
Dr. THE Right honourable Keith C. Mitchell, Prime Minister And minister of FINANCE, planning, economic and physical development, Grenada, AND Chairman of the Board of Governors DELIVERED AT THE GRENADA TRADE CENTRE MAY 30TH, 2018 Colleague Heads of Government, fellow Members of the Parliament and Cabinet of Grenada; President […]
CWI Pressident Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron Commemorating The 92nd Year as an ICC Member
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Cricket has come a far, far way. This year, we will celebrate 92 years of being an ICC member, but more importantly, 90 years as a Test-playing nation. So much has changed, but the game of cricket remains an exciting and evolving business and […]
DIGICEL AND CRICKET WEST INDIES END SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – Digicel has reached an agreement to end to its sponsorship relationship with Cricket West Indies one year early following a successful 13-year partnership. Dominic Warne, Director of Commercial, Marketing and Communications for Cricket West Indies, commented; “On behalf of everyone at Cricket West Indies, I would […]
CWI ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S XI TO FACE SRI LANKANS
St. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies has announced a 13-member CWI President’s XI squad to face the Sri Lankans in a three-day, Tour Match, starting tomorrow (May 30) at the Brian Lara Cricket Ground in Trinidad and Tobago. SQUAD Kieran Powell (Captain) Sunil Ambris […]
SANDALS TO SPONSOR THE WINDIES FOR THE HURRICANE RELIEF GAME AT LORD’S
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies today announced Sandals Resorts as the WINDIES team sponsor for tomorrow’s charity match against the ICC World XI. The high-profile match will be played at Lord’s on Thursday, 31st May at 6pm (1pm Eastern Caribbean Time/12 noon Jamaica Time). The announcement was made […]
CCJ URGES MEDIATION WHICH SETTLES GUYANESE MINING DISPUTE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today issued an order settling the matter of Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. v Haresh Narine Sugrim in a dispute valued at nearly US$1 million dollars. The CCJ heard the case on 19 April 2018 and during the hearing the […]
ARE POLICE ADDING TO CRIME IN THE CARIBBEAN?
By Dr. Neals Chitan In a recent Technical Working Group meeting of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative at the Marriott Hotel in St. Kitts, May 10-11, 2018, the agenda was skillfully manicured to address issues influencing the upsurge in crime and violence which the Caribbean region has been experiencing in […]
Prime Minister Mitchell Congratulates Barbados’ New Prime Minister
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FRIDAY, MAY 25th, 2018 –GIS: In a May 25th letter to the new Prime Minister of Barbados, Honourable Mia Mottley, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell wrote: “I congratulate you and the Barbados Labour Party on your unprecedented win at the polls, and subsequent assumption to the leadership […]
Grenada Coalition Of Service Launches Its Second Annual Service Expo
In a simple, yet impressive, ceremony at the Grenada Trade Center , the umbrella organization for the development of services, on Thursday morning, announced its plans for its second annual National Services Expo, under the theme “Services – the future is now”, witnessed by stakeholders as well as members of […]
Devon Smith back in the West Indies test team
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Top-order, left-handed batsman, Devon Smith returns to the WINDIES squad for the series against Sri Lanka. Wicket-keeper, Jamar Hamilton has also earned selection in the elite squad for the first time becoming the second Anguillan, behind Omari Banks to do so. The confirmed squad is: Jason […]
Roland Cato becomes youngest captain of the senior national team
ST. GEORGE’S –May 22, 2018 – The Grenada Cricket Association has named 14 players to participate in the Windward Island 50 over tournament in St. Lucia from May 26 – 30. The team will be lead by 20 year old Roland Cato. Cato has represented the Windward Islands Volcanoes in […]
Franchises Happy with Squads Heading into Next Season
St John’s, ANTIGUA – Defending 4-Day champions, Guyana Jaguars are happy with the 15-man squad they have assembled for the upcoming 2018/2019 Professional Cricket League (PCL) season. The Jaguars, having won four 4-day titles back to back will be on the hunt for their 5th title, but won’t be complacent […]
