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West Indies play, but problems persist

Sports Page -- Hours before the start of their first ODI against India on Wednesday, the West Indian players have decided not to strike over what they perceived to be an unjust payment agreement signed by the West Indies Players Association…

Samuels’ 126* powers WI to huge win

Sports Page -- No Sunil Narine, no Chris Gayle, losses in the two practice games followed by a dispute between players and the board on the eve of the first match. When Dwayne Bravo's letter to WICB mentioned the West Indies team morale was…

The Antiguans are here

Sports Page -- Arch Rivals Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda will go hammer and tongs (no pun intended) at each other this weekend, as both teams face off at the ET Willet Park in two matches. From Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th October, they…

Ivor Walters overpowers Maude Cross

Sports Page -- The Ivor Walters Primary School overpowered the Maude Cross Preparatory school on Wednesday 8th October at the ET Willet Park. This as the action continued in the Giant Malt Primary School Football league on Nevis. The…

Preview: India vs Windies – In numbers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- India is at No. 1 in the Reliance ICC Team Rankings for One-Day Internationals at the moment with 113 ratings points, while West Indies is down at No. 8 with 96 points. The visitors will, therefore, be…

West Indies players mull strike over pay structure

Sports Page -- In an extraordinary and unprecedented move, West Indies players have come out strongly against the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president and chief executive Wavell Hinds, who they claim "hoodwinked" them and did…

Rawlins takes best of Three Series

Sports Page -- According to Liaison Officer for the Gingerland area, Michael WISE Herbert, he is seeking to rekindle the community spirit of the past and sport is one of the avenues that he is using. In this regard, he organized a three…

Kejel must put up both hands

Sports Page -- Manager and Coach of the senior Nevis Cricket team, Gerard TRINI Charles, is adamant that seasoned opening batsman, Kejel Tyson is too talented not to be making as many runs as is expected. ‘This guy has the shots all around…

Michael Phelps suspended by USA Swimming for six months

(CNN) -- USA Swimming on Monday suspended Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, for six months and said he won't be on next year's U.S. team at the world championships. The 22-time Olympic medalist also won't be paid his…

WICB holds inaugural domestic player draft

Sports Page -- The West Indies Cricket Board staged its inaugural player draft in Bridgetown for the upcoming expanded domestic season. The draft was held over five rounds, with each of the six regional franchises selecting five players…

Wanda appeals to Nevisian public for support

Sports Page -- President of the Nevis Basketball Association, Wanda Parry, on Monday made an appeal to all Nevisians and not just Basketball lovers, to support the CG Rebels team in its bid to make it into the finals of the SKNABA finals…

Youth Sailing Program to commence shortly

Sports Page -- The NYC Youth Sailing Program will be starting this coming Sunday 12th October. The program which is geared to children ages 8 to 16, will take place at Oualie Beach, starting in the afternoon of Sunday 12th October. For…