On Your Marks, Get Set, Go: Nearly 50 cars competing at Nevis Drag Raceway

Drag racing enthusiasts in St. Kitts and Nevis can look forward to an exciting Independence meet with almost 50 cars competing at the St. James Drag Raceway. This is according to Operations Manager for Pudgy Productions Mr. Christian Cozier.
The Trinidad-based company was contracted by the Nevis Island Administration [NIA] to improve the quality of Drag [...]

One of Barbados’ oldest Cricket Clubs, Wanderers, earns a century with help of WI batsman, Kirk Edwards

West Indies A team batsman Kirk Edwards hit a match-winning century for Wanderers in the Barbados Cricket Association’s Sagicor Cup 50-over tournament on Sunday. The tall right-hander, who is among the players offered developmental contracts by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), hit 113 not out as Wanderers easily defeated the Banks CC by six [...]

WICB & DIGICEL JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH DIGICEL YOUTH CRICKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

West Indies Cricket Board and Digicel just announced details of their Digicel Youth Cricket Development Programme.
The two-year agreement will see youth development clinics take place in all WICB territorial boards – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago and the Windward Islands. Hundreds of aspiring young cricketers will be coached in the basic skills [...]

WICB provides clarifications on Sarwan, Taylor and Deonarine

The WICB has received numerous queries from the media regarding the Selection Committee not having recommended Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor and Narsingh Deonarine for Central Retainer or Developmental contracts for the period October 1 2010 to September 30 2011.
The WICB issues the following information as clarification:

The Team Management, Selection Committee and [...]

London 2012 celebrates Two Years to Go to the Paralympic Games

Sunday 29 August 2010 marks exactly Two Years to Go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and organisers are calling on the UK public to start planning their Games to ensure they don’t miss out.
The Paralympic Games in the summer of 2012 will see elite Paralympic sport take place over 12 [...]

Summer Fest in the Soup Bowl 28 & 29 August – Barbados Surfing Association welcomes overseas competitors at Bathsheba: Trinidad, Martinique & Guadeloupe

The Barbados Surfing Association’s international surfing Summer Fest is here, with all the drama and excitement Bajans expect – cash prizes and music by popular deejays.
The BSA believes the waves this weekend could be boosted with the strong possibility of two tropical systems off Barbados and swells being 6-8 ft, which is sure to draw [...]

West Indies Players’ Association denies it stymied, delayed or breached any Agreements: WIPA President seeks Legal Advice

WIPA replies to the WICB’s Release of 24th August 2010 as follows:

There was no timeframe set out in the New York Agreement (NYA) for the Special Arbitrations as articulated by the WICB.
With regards to the CBA/MOU negotiations it was agreed by representatives of both parties following meetings on October 14th 2009 and November 26th 2009 [...]

West Indies Players Association contend – WICB Backtracks

Having read a WICB press release of 21st August 2010, it is clear that the WICB management needs to bring its communications arm up to speed.
Mindful of the acceptance of the recommendations of the Caricom Prime-Ministerial Sub-Committee on cricket of 11th September 2009 by both WIPA and the WICB, the agreement brokered by Caricom and [...]

Barbados Under-19 Rugby Squad: NACRA Team ready for Nassau

After three months of hard training and matches the Barbados U19 squad has been selected and will be travelling to Nassau, Bahamas to take part in the North American Caribbean Rugby Association Championships. The squad of 50 players has been reduced to 29 players including 6 non-travelling reserves.
The squad has played several internal trial [...]

MVP at WICB Women’s League goes to Guyana’s captain Campbelle – while Barbadian gets Most Outstanding Batter

Shemaine Campbelle, the Guyana captain and allrounder, was named the Most Valuable Player after the conclusion of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Women’s 50-Over League on Thursday evening in St Vincent. The 17-year-old, right-handed batter, leg-break and googly bowler, who also keeps wicket; was presented with the coveted award at the closing ceremony at [...]