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Journalists and commentators to benefit from 3-day workshop
Twenty aspiring and professional journalists and sports commentators will undergo three-days of training as a workshop geared towards exposing and enhancing their capabilities begins today in Antigua. The workshop is set to take place at the Media Centre of the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Organizers say the workshop aims to discover a cadre of new…
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PM Browne meets with young Antiguan who plays baseball for Boston Red Sox
On Monday, Prime Minister Gaston Browne met with young Antiguan and Barbudan pitcher Ovis Portes in his office to congratulate him on his major sporting success. Ovis was recently signed by the Boston Red Sox to play in the minor league baseball in the United States. Prime Minister Browne encouraged the young baseball player to work…
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Antigua Sailing Week 2022: 92 entries and counting
Antigua Sailing Week is booming with 92 teams already chomping at the bit for action from 30th April to 6th May 2022. Antigua Sailing Week is the longest running premier regatta in the Caribbean. The 53rd edition has already attracted teams from 18 nations around the world with over a thousand sailors expected to enjoy thrilling sailing in the spectacular…
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Tyrik Hughes and Kayonté George off to Germany for 3-month football programme
Princess Margaret School: Join us in congratulating Tyrik Hughes and Kayonté George. They will be leaving this evening for Germany for a three-month football programme. We are so very proud of them and we wish them all the best! Safe travels Kayonté and Tyrik.
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UK-based author foresees West Indies win
Colin Babb, UK-based West Indian cricket author and pundit, foresees a close finish in the current Apex Test series – with West Indies winning by a narrow margin. Babb, whose current book “1973 and Me” sees his own life’s experiences reflected through the West Indies tour to England of that year, told Caribcommx online journal:…
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Spin legend Shane Warne passes away after cardiac arrest
The cricketing world has been stunned by the sudden death of Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne. The legendary bowler has died at the age of 52 of a suspected heart attack. He has been regarded as one of the best ever bowlers. Tributes have been pouring in from across the cricketing world.
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Alzarri Joseph to join Gujarat Titans for US$320K
West Indies and Antiguan fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph, will feature for the Gujarat Titans in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) after he was bought for US$320.000. The West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph has bowled very well in this series. In the ODI series between India and West Indies, he has taken six wickets so far.…
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Pollard leads West Indies to 179-4 in England decider
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP)— West Indies captain Kieron Pollard top-scored with 41 not out as the hosts made 179 for four against England in Sunday’s fifth and deciding Twenty20 international in Barbados. England spinners Adil Rashid, Liam Livingstone and captain Moeen Ali returned combined figures of four for 54 at the Kensington Oval, with the series all square at 2-2.…
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LETTER: This reeks of victimization
Dear Editor: West Indies cricket coach, Simmons makes it seem like it was either Powell or Smith but in reality the victimization is in the context of the ever failing Bravo being retained while the ever improving Smith was dropped. This, after Smith was given a solitary over in the two matches he played. If…
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Harper’s School Art competition back for ASW 2022
Antigua Sailing Week is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2022 School Art Competition sponsored by Harper’s Office Depot. The School Art competition which has run every year since 1968, is a simple and effective way to engage the interest of the nation’s next generation of leaders about this national sporting and tourism event.…
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Chris Gayle left out of IPL auction
West Indies big-hitter Chris Gayle is among the stars missing from the upcoming auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL). More than 1,200 cricketers from India and 18 countries across the world have registered to go under the hammer in Bangalore on February 12 and 13 for the 15th edition of the world’s most lucrative…