JOHN’S, Antigua – Will accomplished Test batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan be the first pick in the Player Draft of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Professional Cricket League? Could it be pace merchant Fidel Edwards? Or perhaps, the fiery Tino Best? Will Samuel Badree, the Twenty20 specialist, be preferred? These questions will […]
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Home and way 4 day schedule for Professional Cricket League
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the schedule for the inaugural Professional Cricket League’s (PCL), Regional 4 Day Tournament. The R4D will be played on a home and away basis over ten rounds from November 14, 2014 to March 23, 2015. Each of the six […]
SCOTUS GRANTS WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION CASE SUPPORTED BY ADVENTISTS
The Supreme Court of the United States today accepted its first workplace religious freedom case in nearly 30 years, one that Seventh-day Adventists and other faith groups had urged the nation’s top court to grant. The case, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., involves a Muslim […]
Deceased Police Officer was not involved
The Royal Grenada Police Force categorically denies the claim made in a local newspaper that one its former member, now deceased, Corporal of Police, Elarius Frank, was suspended from the Force or involved in any police-civilian beating which allegedly took place on one of islands off Grenada. The RGPF wishes […]
CHOCOLATES FOR EVERYBODY!!!
Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the St. Giles Anglican School and presented the staff with several boxes of chocolates for distribution among the students. During the last academic year Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the school and promised one class that they will receive a gift of chocolates however on further reflection […]
St. Andrew South East Development Organization Condems New Today article
Grenville, Grenada: 25 September 2014: The St. Andrew South East Development Organization notes with sadness the recent passing of Corporal Elarius Frank, brother to the Honourable Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew South East, Mrs. Emmalin Pierre. We express on behalf of all residents in the constituency, our deepest condolence to the […]
Pastor abducted during church service in East Ukraine
A Seventh-day Adventist pastor is missing after being abducted by gunmen during a communion service last Sabbath at a church in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine, local church leaders said. Unidentified men carrying machine guns and wearing camouflage burst into the church in the city of Horlivka on September 27 and […]
Nigeria Adventist leader says Boko Haram destroyed Adventist church
A Seventh-day Adventist Church official in Northern Nigeria said the terrorist group Boko Haram destroyed an Adventist Church last month after members fled the area. The Magar Adventist Church in the Northeastern state of Borno was burned on Saturday, August 23, said Stephen H. Bindas, president of the Northern Nigeria […]
Gimmicky events: media boycott of some companies needed
By Lincoln Depradine One of the lessons for me, observing the disturbances in the United States in Ferguson, Louisiana, sparked by the police shooting death of Michael Brown, is how much public and private sector organizations inadvertently hurt their businesses by not having a public relations person or department; or, […]
Gimmicky events: media boycott of some companies needed
By Lincoln Depradine One of the lessons for me, observing the disturbances in the United States in Ferguson, Louisiana, sparked by the police shooting death of Michael Brown, is how much public and private sector organizations inadvertently hurt their businesses by not having a public relations person or department; or, […]
Let’s take more personal responsibility
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial September 25, 2014 The pain of Housing Minister, Delma Thomas, was palpable as she pleaded with Grenadians to refrain from engaging in vandalism. The minister was speaking specifically about the stealing of material and vandalism at the housing units being constructed by the government of the People’s […]
The Official Opening of WIPA satellite office in Jamaica
The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) officially opened the first satellite office at Sabina Park, Kingston Jamaica on September 25, 2014. Ms. Rochelle Keane, the Office/Communication Manager, did the official welcome and introduction. President and CEO of the West Indies Players Association, Mr. Wavell Hinds was thrilled with the official […]
West Indies makes the most of ICC Women’s Championship matches against New Zealand
The West Indies has taken full advantage of its home One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand when it surged to the top of the ICC Women’s Championship table and its players making significant movements in the Reliance ICC ODI Women’s Rankings, which were released on Saturday morning. The West Indies […]
Professional First Class Franchise System will revolutionize West Indies cricket – Don Wehby
Bridgetown, Barbados – Regional business executive and Director of the West Indies Cricket Board Don Wehby, said today that the professionalization of First Class cricket in the West Indies will revolutionize the game in the region. The WICB is about to roll out a full Professional First Class Franchise System […]
WICB congratulates Professor Sir Hilary on UWI VC appointment
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has congratulated Professor Sir Hilary Beckles who has been named the next Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire West Indies cricket family we extend our heartfelt congratulations to […]
