GROS ISLET, St Lucia – West Indies lost the toss and have been put in to bat on the opening day of the second and final Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh on Saturday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. The match in the 500th in West Indies Test history. Left-handed batsman […]
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West Indies celebrate Special 500th Test Match
GROS ISLET, St Lucia – West Indies cricket will mark a special milestone on Saturday when the West Indies team plays its 500th Test match. The landmark will be celebrated when they take on Bangladesh in the second and final Dhaka Bank Test match at Beausejour Cricket Ground. First ball […]
West Indies squad for first Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced today a 13-member West Indies squad for the first Dhaka Bank Test against Bangladesh, starting next Friday at the Arnos Vale Multiplex in St. Vincent. Squad Denesh Ramdin (Captain) Sulieman Benn Jermaine Blackwood Kraigg Brathwaite […]
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE
There is one constant in life, one thing that is guaranteed to happen across the full spectrum that makes up life – change. It remains the only certainty. The ability to change, and to adapt to change has accounted for the advancement of Mankind since creation. Change, however, comes with […]
SHOULD ALL POLICE OFFICERS CARRY A GUN?
By Neals Chitan For the past few weeks the lenses of international media houses have been trained on Ferguson Missouri where Michael Brown an unarmed 18 year old African American teenager whose dream of becoming an Air Conditioning and Heating Engineer was instantly shattered by the fatal impact of six […]
Tribute by Dr. Raphael Hall and Mr. Terry Charles of GNYAO To Dominic Paul
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Raphael Hall and I am a Childhood Friend of Dominic Paul. I am standing here today with Mr. Terry Charles, the CEO of the Grenada Red Cross and we are here to represent the Grenada New York Adventist […]
Grenada New York Adventist Organization tribute to Mr. Dominic Paul
Mr. Dominic Paul passed away in a drowning accident on August 12, 2014. Mr. Paul was a friend and ally of GNYAO who provided discounted imaging services for GNYAO patients during the 2011 Health Mission. He also performed discounted imaging and laboratory services for GNYAO during the July, 2014 Health […]
Of Cricket & Carnival
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 21, 2014: This week’s one-day international (ODI) series between West Indies and Bangladesh continues a string of scheduled first-class cricket matches Grenada is hosting. It began with the opening ceremony and matches in the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League. After this week’s ODI matches, England will be […]
West Indies lose toss, batting vs Bangladesh | 2nd One-day International
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – West Indieslost the toss and were sent in to bat in the second One-day International against Bangladesh on Friday at the Grenada National Stadium here. The Windies are unchanged, but the Bangladeshis have brought left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak in to replace Taskin Ahmed. The home team […]
WICB and Gibson agree to mutual termination of contract
St John’s, Antigua – Today the West Indies Cricket Board and Mr. Ottis Gibson mutually agreed to terminate their association with immediate effect. The WICB wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Gibson for his unwavering commitment and professionalism during his tenure as the Coach of the West Indies team. WICB […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS BY THE POLITICAL LEADER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
The public is hereby advised that the Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator V. Nazim Burke, will address the nation on Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 8.00 p.m. In his address, Mr. Burke will outline his party’s position on the process of Constitutional Reform now underway in […]
Keeping a genuine perspective on life
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 14, 2014: – We know it’s very easy to lose a genuine perspective on life during holiday and festive seasons; whether it’s at Christmas, carnival or on some other special occasion or time of the year. And, so, last week – as Grenadians celebrated Spicemas 2014 – […]
Lloyd to head new selection panel
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Legendary former captain Clive Lloyd has been appointed the new Convenor of the West Indies selection panel. This follows a decision of the West Indies Cricket Board not to renew the contracts of members of the current West Indies selection panel. The WICB announced on Saturday […]
Squad lists for Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament in Dominica
ROSEAU, Dominica – Following are the squads for the Regional Women’s Super50 Tournament which opened on Thursday: Squads: BARBADOS: Shaquana Quintyne (captain), Kycia Knight (vice captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Daylight Byron-Toney, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Reshelle Griffith, Malissa Howard, Kyshona Knight, Shalite Lopez, Sherika Lopez, Hayley Matthews, Danielle Small, […]
Questions of money & judging: annual carnival rituals
By Lincoln Depradine There are a few things that are part of the annual ritual of all carnivals. Among the rituals are complaints about unfair and poor judging; dissatisfaction with government and private sector funding for the festival; questions about the receipt and disbursement of money; poor festival organizing; dissatisfaction […]
