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CRICKET-WINDWARDS-Sebastien confident of Dominica victory in one-day final
ROSEAU, Dominica, Sep 19, CMC – Dominica’s captain Liam Sebastien is expressing confidence that his team will make a successful defence of their Windward Islands limited overs cricket title. ... Full story
Chanderpaul extends celebrations with century for Durham
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England, CMC – Still celebrating his capture of the ICC Cricketer-of-the-Year title, Shivnarine Chanderpaul carved out a superb century for Durham as they dominated the second’s day play of their English County Championship match against Sussex. ... Full story
BASKETBALL-WNBA-RESULT San Antonio beat Sacramento 85-78
SACRAMENTO, California, Sep 19, CMC – The San Antonio Silver Stars, with Vincentian Sophia Young, beat Sacramento Monarchs 85-78 in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Western Conference play-off match on Thursday night. ... Full story
GRENADA-FINANCE-Government revokes CBI licence
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government Thursday revoked the licence of the troubled Capital Bank International (CBI) after seven months in receivership. ... Full story
GRENADA-FINANCE-Government revokes CBI licence
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The Grenada government Thursday revoked the licence of the troubled Capital Bank International (CBI) after seven months in receivership. ... Full story
TRINIDAD-CRIME-Anti-gang law in the works
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government is moving to establish new legislation to outlaw criminal gangs. ... Full story
BASKETBALL-WNBA-Young shines as San Antonio win play-off opener
SACRAMENTO, California, Sep 19, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) star forward Sophia Young played a prominent role as the San Antonio Silver Stars beat Sacramento Monarchs 85-78 in their Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) play-off opener on Thursday night. ... Full story
BARBADOS-TRADE-Minister says domestic interests come first
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados’ Foreign Trade Minister Christopher Sinckler has made it clear to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it will not allow obligations to that body to stand in the way of national development. ... Full story
BOXING-USA-Johnson still earmarked for big times
TAMPA, Florida, Sep 19, CMC – Veteran Jamaican light heavyweight boxer Glen Johnson is still being earmarked for the big times in spite of frustrations over his contentious world title fight loss to American Chad Dawson five months ago. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-LIAT-Employees hailed for averting possible disaster
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Two employees of regional airline LIAT have been rewarded for possibly averting a disaster when they removed a smouldering bag from a plane bound for Barbados, while the owner of the luggage could face action. ... Full story
