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Shakib's all-round show hands Dubai Capitals winning start in GSL
The National News
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Former UAE captain Ahmed Raza’s first game as head coach of a franchise team got off to a perfect start as his Dubai Capitals team emerged winners by 22 runs over New Zealand’s Central Stags in the Global Super League opener at the Providence...
The Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre announces a busy July
Euro Weekly News
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July 7, 2025
Plaza de los Naranjos, Marbella old town. Credit: Jan Van der Wolf The Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, located at Avda. Moscatel 1 (Jardines Viña Málaga/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740, invites the community to a fun lineup of events...
Full list of records: Shubman Gill becomes India’s No.1 batter after iconic double ton at Edgbaston
CricketAddictor
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July 3, 2025
Newly-appointed India National Cricket Team Test skipper Shubman Gill played a sensational innings in the second Test of the five-match series against the England National Cricket Team. Shubman Gill set the stage on fire with his majestic knock...
Stop playing Warri with the people’s money,
The Antigua Observer
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - Lovell advises PM Browne Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s latest attempt to deflect responsibility and mislead the public comes in the form of posting an article on global pension-fund diversification. This, according to a press...
US Sprinter Among 25 Overseas Athletes Registered For National Championships
The Antigua Observer
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July 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste At least 25 overseas athletes have registered to compete in this weekend’s National Track and Field Championships slated for Saturday and Sunday. This is according to Meet Director and former national athlete,...
Rickey Singh was a courageous journalist, a steadfast advocate for Caribbean integration – Sir Ronald
Guyana Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
SIR Ronald Sanders on Sunday reflected on the impressive contributions of Guyanese and veteran Caribbean journalist, Rickey Singh, who passed away at his home in Barbados on July 5. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, the Antigua and...
Shakib al Hasan targets CPL as audition for other franchise-based leagues
cricbuzz
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Shakib al Hasan is set to play for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the CPL ©BCB Shakib al Hasan is turning out to be a globetrotter, again. With no national duty in his sight due to the political turmoil in Bangladesh, the all-rounder has a...
Young Bajans ready for Super Royals Internship
The Nation Barbados
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July 10, 2025
Five young Barbadians are set to gain invaluable experience off the field through the Barbados Royals’ Super Royals Internship Programme, an initiative described as a vital stepping stone for local youth to build careers not yet widely viable at...
Cricketers involved in viral fight disciplined by LICB
Antigua News Room
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July 7, 2025
Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) Address Off-Field Alteration The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) is aware of a video circulating on social media involving two of our players engaged in a physical altercation. The LICB wishes to make it...
Youth Parliament to Debate Tougher Laws on Drug Use Among Minors
Antigua News Room
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July 2, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda’s National Youth Parliament Association (NYPAB) will tackle the growing issue of drug misuse among minors during its sitting on 3 July. The debate will focus on strengthening laws to curb the use of cannabis, tobacco, and other...
Cricket West Indies Echoes Prime Mi...
SKNVibes
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HIGHLIGHTS . Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls for regional unity, strong governance, and renewed purpose to restore West Indies cricket to global prominence. . Emphasis on grassroots development and maximizing regional talent as key to overcoming...
Tributes Pour In For Veteran Caribbean Journalist Rickey Singh
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 6, 2025
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. July 8, 2025: Tributes are pouring in from across the Caribbean as the region mourns the passing of one of its most respected journalists — Rickey Singh, a pioneering figure in Caribbean media whose career spanned...
COMMENTARY: Time to Rethink Caribbean Tourism
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean For decades, Caribbean tourism has been synonymous with sun, sea, and sand. These natural assets remain a source of beauty, pride, and economic promise. During my four years in the region,...
Fraser into ‘World’ final
Trinidad Express
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July 3, 2025
CHLOE FRASER roared back in the deciding game to march into the Under-17 final of a World Table Tennis Youth Contender Tournament, last night in Caracas, Venezuela. Trailing Dakota Ferrer 4-1 in the fifth game, the Trinidad and Tobago national won...
New potential rules could force CBI applicants ‘to stay to play’
St. Vincent Times
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July 5, 2025
Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps A draft agreement between the Caribbean Five, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts & Nevis, and Saint Lucia, proposes the creation of a regional...
Freedom to peacefully disagree under attack, says UWI Cave Hill principal
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Professor Clive Landis, pro vice-chancellor and principal of The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, has warned that the freedom to disagree peacefully is under threat. Speaking at the UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on ‘Academic Freedom,...
Agreement reached after soca quarterfinal controversy
Antigua News Room
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July 5, 2025
Joint Agreement Reached on Party Monarch Quarterfinal The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) today met with the executive of the National Soca Fraternity to address concerns surrounding two competitors who were judged ahead of the...
Joint Agreement Reached on Party Monarch Quarterfinal Resolution
Antigua.News
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July 5, 2025
In a spirit of fairness and collaboration, the National Soca Fraternity proposed the following resolution: The two affected competitors, along with the next five placing artistes (positions 16–21) in both the Groovy and Jumpy segments of the...
Carnival bacchanal rears proverbial head re Party Monarch Quarterfinals
The Antigua Observer
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July 5, 2025
- Advertisement - The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission (ABFC) is addressing public concerns about two competitors who performed in the Party Monarch Competition quarterfinals outside the main event schedule. The quarterfinals for the...
National Soca Fraternity Secretary Tammy Roberts Sets the Record Straight in Kid Fresh Controversy
Antigua News Room
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July 9, 2025
NSF Secretary Tammy Roberts Sets the Record Straight in Kid Fresh Controversy By J. M. Harrigan In the midst of public uproar surrounding the 2025 Soca Monarch Quarterfinals, Tamisha “Tammy” Roberts, Secretary of the National Soca Fraternity...