The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) today announced a new leadership structure following the recent resignation of Executive Chairman Paul Marsh. At the FICA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne, Executive member Tony Irish was appointed Executive Chairman, with former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams reappointed as President. Other […]
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Results of ICC Board meeting in Melbourne
The ICC and IDI Boards, under the chairmanship of Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan, met on 27 and 28 June during the ICC Annual Conference week in Melbourne. Among the decisions made and reports received were: Future Tours Programme The ICC Board noted the significant progress made on the Future Tours Programme […]
Brathwaite makes strong statement with stroke-filled 68
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Rain brought an early end to the second day of the third Test between West Indies and New Zealand but not before Kraigg Brathwaite made a statement with his bat at Kensington Oval. He played a number of attractive shots both sides of the pitch in a […]
A policy of containment may have avoided further Middle East troubles
By Arley Gill ISIS – the group that claims it’s fighting for an “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’’ – is said to be extreme compared to the Taliban, whom we know to be extreme. The goal of ISIS is to carve out an Islamic state, taking portions of unstable […]
Clear, unequivocal zero-tolerance statement on domestic violence
Caribupdate Weekly condemns – in the strongest possible way – the recent gruesome killing of Nexiann Downes-Clarke. Her decomposing body was unearthed in a shallow grave in the community of Mt. Moritz a week ago. We firmly believe that justice needs to be swift and that the convicted killer or […]
A Little Child Shall Lead
By Neals J. Chitan Being born at the tail end of the Baby Boom generation on the mainland of the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, as a teenage boy, I frequently braved the wild Atlantic on simple wooden boats with my brothers to visit our sister island […]
WICB, GoG and opposition parties find consensus on Guyana situation
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A West Indies Cricket Board delegation has concluded a series of high level meetings with various stakeholders in Guyana. The meetings took place on June 23 and 24. The WICB delegation met with representatives of the Government of Guyana, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and […]
West Indies Squad 14-man for 3rd Test vs New Zealand
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board’s Selection Panel today named the 14-man squad for the 3rd Test Match against New Zealand. The match will be played at Kensington Oval, Barbados from Thursday June 26 to Monday, June 30. FULL SQUAD Denesh Ramdin (Captain) Sulieman Benn Jermaine Blackwood […]
Will the real Ray Roberts stand up?
Caribupdate editorial AT some point soon – current senator Ray Roberts must decide which master he is serving. He either wants to continue to be the workers’ representative in the Senate; a trusted member of the social partners grouping advising government on economic policy; or wanna-be political candidate. In recent […]
WIPA extends its condolences to the family of Ivor Mendonca
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The executive and members of the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) wish to extend their condolences to the family and friends of former West Indies and Guyanese wicketkeeper Ivor Mendonca who lost his battle with cancer yesterday at the age of 79. Ivor was quick with his hands […]
Luxury resort Calabash Grenada announces its 2014 multi-million dollar upgrade project
GRENADA (16 June 2014) – Calabash Grenada will be closing during August and September to extensively upgrade the resort. The multi-million dollar project will bring the standards at the five-star resort to an increased level of luxury and improve its quality of service. The all-suite resort, which also features five […]
Greater Grenville Project underway
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, June 16, 2014 – GIS: The people of St Andrews have been assured that the Greater Grenville Project is very much on stream. The 30 million dollar project that was conceived in 2003 by the New National Party (NNP) Administration of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, has surfaced in […]
Patience pays off for Taylor as Windies bowl out Black Caps
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Jerome Taylor starred with the ball as West Indies dismissed New Zealand for 221 on the opening day of the second Test match at Queen’s Park Oval on Monday. Following their defeat in the opening match, skipper Denesh Ramdin called for a fightback and the […]
Registration still open for first ever child/caregiver conference in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Monday, 16 June 2014: US based charity, reachwithin, says a few spaces are still available to attend their REACH Grenada’s division two-day conference, Children & Caregivers: The Importance of Their Relationships. It takes place on Thursday 26thand Friday 27thJune 2014 at St George’s University. Organised in collaboration […]
GUESTS OF CALABASH GRENADA RAISE MONEY FOR THE BELAIR CHILDREN’S HOME
GRENADA (5 June 2014) Guests at Calabash Grenada have contributed over EC$500 to the Bel Air Children’s Home at Calliste. The money has been raised from the sales of a booklet that describes the tropical gardens in which the hotel is set. A regular guest at the hotel was so […]
