–to cover construction of craft building for Amerindian Hostel –upgrades to farm-to-market roads, schools & healthcare services IN the coming months, the people of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) are expected to benefit from a number of developmental works which are estimated to cost some $143,355,247, spanning across several sectors such as public works, agriculture, health and…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Left-handed opener Kieran Powell says he is “disappointed” but not “surprised” by his non-selection to the West Indies squad for the first Test against England next month. The Leeward Islands Hurricanes stroke-maker was overlooked as the Desmond Haynes-led panel this week recalled Jamaica Scorpions left-hander John Campbell to partner captain Kraigg…
GREAT individual performances have punctuated the illustrious history of the Women’s World Cup, with quality often rising to the top on the game’s biggest stage. In the ICC’s Upstox Greatest Players series, we look at some of the best performers in the history of the tournament. Jhulan Goswami is considered to be one of the…
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, M.P., Government Member of Parliament, Dr. Tandika Smith and other officials speaking to persons at the Lenora Market. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar on Saturday visited the Parika and Leonora markets in Region Three to meet with vendors and discuss challenges they…
CHELSEA’S Russian owner Roman Abramovich says he is “giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation the stewardship and care” of the club. Abramovich, who will remain the club’s owner, has made the move amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision also comes a day before Chelsea play Liverpool in the League Cup final at Wembley. “I…
See full statement from the National Task Force on flooding below: The National Taskforce on Flooding, led by Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips, met today to ensure that all steps are in place to proactively manage the current rainy season. The Hydrometeorological Service, through the Ministry of Agriculture, indicated that we are experiencing the La…
Group A will be led by five-time champions Mumbai Indians, while four-time winners Chennai Super Kings will head Group B THE 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) will give seedings to its 10 teams and place them in two “virtual” groups during the league phase of the tournament. The seedings are based on the number of…
(BBC) Ukrainian forces are battling Russian troops on the streets of Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv, according to local officials. Regional governor Oleh Sinegubov said light vehicles had entered the city, as he urged its 1.4 million residents to stay indoors. The advance came after missiles rained down overnight. A nine-storey residential tower was hit, emergency…
THE Jamaica Scorpions have endured a tough start to their 2022 West Indies Championship campaign, losing their first two games to the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force and the Barbados Pride, respectively. The Jamaican outfit lost a low-scoring affair to the Red Force in Trinidad before falling short in a run-fest against the Pride at…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC) – West Indies clashed with Australia in their opening warm-up game of the ICC Women’s World Cup here yesterday with Stafanie Taylor urging her side to manage their nerves, as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for the showpiece. Only half of the squad featured at the last 50-over…
