Archive
Guyana stun Jamaica to reach final despite Gayle century
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Gutsy Guyana withstood a devastating assault from superstar Chris Gayle to stun Jamaica by six wickets and book a spot in Sunday’s Caribbean Twenty20 final against defending champions Trinidad and Tobago. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN-CRIME-IDB to present new study on cost of crime in the region
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20,CMC – Experts and academics will gather at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) this week to discuss new data showing the impact of crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean. ... Full story
BAHAMAS-DEVELOPMENT-IDB signs technical cooperation agreement with the Bahamas
WASHINGTON, Jan, 20,CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Bahamas to the tune of US$200,000 to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the passage of Hurricane Sandy. ... Full story
SURINAME –POLITICS – Concerns raised about pending tobacco control legislation.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Jan. 20, CMC- Ahead of Tuesday’s planned tabling of a bill on tobacco control legislation, Parliamentarians here have stated that they will not facilitate amendments that when passed will result in smoking being banned in public places. ... Full story
ATHLETICS-BERMUDA-LEAD Jamaican Allen on course to claim Triangle Challenge title (adds result from 10k)
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 20, CMC – Jamaican Stephen Allen put himself firmly on course to claim the coveted Triangle Challenge title after finishing sixth overall in Saturday's 10-kilometre race on day two of the Bermuda Marathon Weekend following his victory in the adult local male mile race on Front Street the night before. ... Full story
GOLF-HUMANA-Ames makes cut in La Quinta following third round 68
LA QUINTA, California, Jan 20, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Stephen Ames continued his up tempo start to the new year, carding a four-under 68 to make the cut at the US$5.6 million Humana Challenge here Saturday. ... Full story
CRICKET-SARWAN-Leicestershire weighing options after Sarwan call-up
LEICESTER, England, Jan 20, CMC – Leicestershire are unnerved by Ramnaresh Sarwan’s selection to West Indies for the upcoming tour of Australia, and plans to speak to the right-hander about his availability during the upcoming English county season. ... Full story
ST LUCIA-POLITICS-Opposition leader called on to apologise to Speaker of the House
CASTRIES,St Lucia, Jan 20, CMC-Attorney’s representing Speaker of the House of Assembly, Peter Foster, have demanded an apology from Opposition Leader Stephenson King over remarks in which he accused Foster of conflict of interest surrounding the inquiry into the St.Lucia Fire Service. ... Full story
CRICKET-WOMEN-INNINGS South Africa 94-6 (20 overs) vs West Indies – 2nd T20I
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, Jan 20, CMC – South Africa Women, sent in to bat by West Indies Women, reached 94 for six off their 20 overs in the second and final Twenty20 International at the Beausejour Cricket Stadium here Sunday. ... Full story
FEATURE-CRICKET-CT20-Beach, six-hitting all enjoyment for carefree Gayle
GROS ISLET, St Lucia, Jan 20, CMC – Only a few days ago, Chris Gayle was lying on a beach in Jamaica soaking up warm mid-January sunshine and unwinding from a difficult Australian Big Bash campaign. ... Full story
