West Indies captain Jason Holder has received a one-match suspension for his team’s slow over-rate during the first ODI against Sri Lanka which the West Indies lost by one wicket last Sunday a R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Holder therefore was omitted from the second ODI which was played yesterday (Nov. 4) at R. Premadasa Stadium and […]
By Gerald V. Paul His Holiness Swami Vidyanandaji Maharaj, a recipient of the national award of Guyana, the Arrow of Achievement, has died. He was 79. Thousands from various parts of the world converged at the Cove and John Ashram, East Coast Demerara in Guyana to pay tribute to Swamiji, the first ordained Hindu monk […]
Los Pajaros kicked off the 11th Anniversary of the Los Amigos in style at the official start of the 2015 Parang Season. Others on hand last Saturday night at Rembrandt Banquet Hall included Tony Maestre and Friends and Moka. Next up are Joan Alexander and Friends, together with Trinidad and Tobago Heritage Group, present the […]
By Gerald V. Paul How does a Jamaican mother, on behalf of her daughter who is undergoing treatment at SickKids Hospital, thank The Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF) team? “In our native tongue, we would say, ‘nuff respect and big up, to you all … thank you so much,” mom Julius Williams told last weekend’s 15th […]
Shivnarine Chanderpaul – batsman steps up. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the most capped West Indies Test batsman, has been named in the Guyana Jaguars 13-man squad for the opening game of the Caribbean Professional League (CPL) Four-Day First-Class cricket competition against Windwards Volcanoes. The contest starts tomorrow (Nov. 6) at Guyana National Stadium in Providence. Defending champions Guyana […]
Fabian Marley kicks off the European leg of his tour in France for his new single. KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reggae singer Fabian Marley heads to France to officially kick off the European leg of an exciting promotional campaign for his new single Nah Say Wi Poor on the Massive Entertainment Group label. This will be […]
Stephen Lashley BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados government is looking to further invest in sports tourism. This indication came recently from Minister of Sports Stephen Lashley at the official opening of the 15th Caribbean Cycling Championships Elite Road Race. “Sports has been identified as one of the pillars of economic development in Barbados’ growth strategy […]
TTFA President Raymond Tim Kee says the new league should start play next May. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will benefit from a $20 million kit sponsorship deal borne out of a partnership that will also promote the Caribbean League Football (CLF). “All our national teams will be […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The World Bank has named Jamaica one of the most improved economies in which to do business globally in the newly released Doing Business Report 2016 (DBR 2016). The report, which looks at countries’ performance in 11 areas of business regulation, has also ranked Jamaica 64 out of 189 countries in the […]
Nominee Sir Ronald Sanders, ex-nominee Bhoendradatt Tewarie and Prime Minister Keith Rowley. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has announced the formal withdrawal of Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie as the country’s nominee for the office of Commonwealth secretary general. Rowley said the secretary general of the Commonwealth has been advised by letter, […]
