ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Thelston Payne, the former Barbados and West Indies wicket-keeper who passed away on Wednesday. He was 66. A stylish left-handed batsman and reliable keeper, Payne played his only Test match against England at the Queen’s Park Oval in 1986, in a team which included Sir Viv Richards, Sir […]
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The Regional Intervention Platform Americas Caribbean (PIRAC) of the French Red Cross and its partners, as part of the closing of the regional awareness campaign on natural hazards, are launching its latest awareness action “The climate is changing, and you?” from May 9, 2023, on several Caribbean media (TV, radio and social networks). It highlights […]
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FAO’s Data in Emergencies (DIEM) Information System monitors the impact of shocks on agricultural livelihoods Detailed, comprehensive and timely data is essential to address the impact of shocks such as droughts, earthquakes or conflict on agricultural production and livelihoods in parts of the world affected by food crises. Since its launch, during the first wave […]
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Further series of workshops to be held in May during West Indies Women’s Tournaments. Cricket West Indies (CWI) have recently hosted a series of seven Coach Development Workshops specifically for coaches of all regional age group teams and the senior women’s teams. The workshops were held in March and April with the main purpose of […]
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The best women’s cricketers in the West Indies have assembled today in St. Kitts for the CG United Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze tournaments to be played from 8 to 27 May. The six regional teams have announced their squads to compete in five rounds of 50-over matches in the CG United Super50 Cup and […]
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FAO Food Price Index increases, amid higher international quotations for sugar, meat and rice, while prices for wheat, maize, dairy products and vegetable oils decline The benchmark index of international food commodity prices rose in April for the first time in a year, amid increases in world quotations for sugar, meat and rice, the Food […]
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Award-winning Jamaican actors Dahlia Harris and Kadeem ‘Kenzic’ Wilson will take centre stage in a new leadership role as they share the mastery of their craft and offer on-site mentorship as esteemed guest speakers at this month’s highly anticipated staging of Kingston Creative’s ‘Networking Meetup.’ The event, which takes place on Friday, April 28, at […]
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Kingston Creative, and Red Stripe Flavours, Partner for Downtown Kingston ‘Art Walk Festival’ Just two weeks ago, revellers and bacchanalists filled the streets of the uptown corridors of Jamaica’s capital for the jubilant climax of the recently concluded Jamaica Carnival season. This Sunday, however, the celebrations will continue as it spreads to downtown Kingston, with […]
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A Caribbean heritage athlete has solidified her place for the finals of the 48th Annual Colgate Women’s Games, set for Sunday, May 7th at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York. Guyana-rooted Kushanna Medas-King is leading CWG’s Elementary B 800-meter run. Already an accomplished distance runner at her young age, Kushanna is a Colgate […]
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The exciting prospects of AI advancement cast a grim shadow on the future of formal jobs in the Caribbean The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is exciting, to say the least. Revolutionary new technology is quickly advancing, and always improving, leaving the world to wonder just what it could become capable of next. However, some […]
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