Yearly Archives

2014

Cops kill robbery suspect in Half-Way-Tree ‘shoot-out’

Kingston, Jamaica -- A motorcyclist was shot and killed by police in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew Monday morning. Report reaching OBSERVER ONLINE is that he was one of two persons who allegedly held up and robbed a bearer of a large sum of…

Supporting the human imagination at work in the Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados -- The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is supporting the participation of nine CARIFORUM SMEs through funding a collective pavilion at the Innovation Village that forms part of the VIII Americas…

Former Haitian dictator dies

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (HCNN) -- Haiti's former dictator Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier died on Saturday, possibly of a heart failure, after he collapsed and hit his head while visiting a close ally near the Caribbean country's capital.…

Police Updates (October 6, 2014)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrest K'wannii Liburd of Maynard Street, Ponds Pasture was formally arrested and charged for Refusing To Give Name and Making Use of Indecent Language, which were committed on 1st October 2014. Court Convictions…

Nevis takes Honours in Montseratt

Sports Page -- Despite a rocky start to their weekend tour to Montserrat to commence their first leg of the 2014, Leeward Islands senior cricket Championship, the Nevis team came out head and shoulders above the home team in the three day…

St.Kitts and Anguilla share spoils in Anguilla

Sports Page -- A high scoring three day encounter saw Anguilla take first innings points over St.Kitts in Anguilla on the weekend, as both teams faced off in their first encounter of the Leeward Islands three day competition for 2014. The…

Home and away 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…

Narine withdrawn by WICB from India tour

Sports Page -- The WICB has decided to withdraw offspinner Sunil Narine from the entire India tour. A WICB spokesperson confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that Narine was being called back home after the Champions League T20 banned him from bowling…

Sulieman Benn to join Windies for India Tour 2014

Mumbai, India -- The West Indies Cricket Board advised that Sulieman Benn will join the team for the upcoming five-match One-Day International series against India in India. The 33-year-old left-arm spinner will join the team in Kochi…

West Indies crash to embarrassing defeat against India A

Mumbai, India, CMC -- West Indies crashed to an embarrassing nine wicket defeat against India A in their opening tour match played at Brabourne Stadium here on Friday A half century from Marlon Samuels saved the visitors some embarrassment…

Ramdin hits ton but Windies fall short

Mumbai, India, CMC -- An up tempo, run-a-ball hundred by Denesh Ramdin was not enough to save West Indies from their second straight tour defeat as they went down by 16 runs to India A here Sunday. Chasing a challenging 282 at the Wankhede…

Ashwin rested, Kuldeep picked in ODI squad

Sports Page -- India's selectors have gambled on teenage chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who has had an impressive Champions League T20 campaign, in the 14-man squad for the first three ODIs against West Indies. The major changes in the…

WICB starts search for new Head Coach

St. John’s, Antigua -- A demonstrated track record as a World-class coach. Sound practical experience in developing elite players and teams. At least five years experience as a Head Coach. International or first-class coaching credentials.…