Category Archives: SPORTS

New Board for Grenada Sailing Week

  October 1, 2012 - 7:28 pm |
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A new board is now in charge of the affairs of the Keelboat Regatta of the Grenada Sailing Festival. The board is now headed by Marc De Caul and includes Richard Szyjan, Patrick Brathwaite, Nicholas George and Mike Bingley. The January 31 to February 5, 2013 regatta will now be called the Grenada Sailing Week. Following are brief profiles of the new board members: Marc DeCaul was elected as Board Chairman. Marc has lived in Grenada all his life and enjoyed dinghy sailing as a young boy, but has recently started sailing and racing on bigger boats. He runs the … Continue reading →

J.W. Fletcher joins Right Start Youth Football tourney

  October 1, 2012 - 7:27 pm |
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Grenada’s newest secondary school is among three secondary schools that are among the competing schools in the 2012 Republic Bank Right Start Cup Youth Football Tournament. J.W Fletcher Catholic Secondary School, Beacon Secondary, and Grenada Christian Academy are among 17 schools that are seeking to grab the coveted title from the defending champion, St. Mark’s Secondary (boys), and St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s (Girls). Prizes and prize monies have increased from $15,000.00 to $20,000.00. Managing Director Keith Johnson reminded the students that learning is not restricted to a classroom indicating that the bank remains committed to the empowerment of the … Continue reading →

Kirani James continues winning form

  August 30, 2012 - 1:11 pm |
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LINZ, Austria, August 20, 2012 – World and Olympic 400m champion Kirani James of Grenada continued his winning form when he won in the Austrian city of Linz on Monday. James won easily in 44.46 seconds, ahead of Jonathan Borlee of Belgium in 45.10 and American Calvin Smith in 45.34. It was his first competition since winning Olympic gold in London two weeks ago and will line-up against some known competitors in the Samsung Diamond League in Lausanne on Thursday. 1.James Kirani GRN 44,46 secs 2. Borlee Jonathan BEL 45,10 secs 3. Smith Calvin USA 45,34 secs 4. Williams Conrad … Continue reading →

The local Digicel picks

  August 23, 2012 - 11:37 am |
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Three aspiring Grenadian footballers have impressed former England and Liverpool football legend and Digicel Kick Start Head Coach, John Barnes to win places to attend the Digicel Kick Start Academy in Barbados. The trio – 15 year-old, Trent Peters, and 16 year-olds, Anjanni Ambrose and Kereem Woodroofe will participate in the Academy scheduled for later this year. The boys were chosen from a competitive group of 30 who all showcased their talent during a three-day Clinic. This is the second consecutive year that the Digicel Kick Start Clinics incorporates Grenada. Last year, the programme was initiated in partnership with Sunderland … Continue reading →

Huggins gives a double

  July 26, 2012 - 4:25 pm |
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The firm of George F. Huggins and Company (Grenada) Limited has made a double monetary presentation to the Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) for the Olympic Team that would be participating in the London Games. A presentation of $1,000.00 came from one of Huggins products, Kimberly Clark Huggies and Scott Brand. The money was raised out of a decision taken by the firm to reward each six and four scored during the West Indies/India A Teams cricket match that took place at the Grenada National Stadium earlier this month. Four hundred and ninety dollars was raised, but Huggins saw it fitting … Continue reading →

Gill commends Kirani

  July 26, 2012 - 4:23 pm |
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A senior member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging nationals to intensify the public display of support for the country’s athletes who will be participating in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. “Let us show our national pride and fervour as an act of appreciation to our young men and women who will be carrying the Grenada flag in London,” NDC Public Relations Officer, Arley Gill, said on Saturday. He made the comment after World 400 meter champion, Grenada’s Kirani James, won a Diamond League race in London. James powered his way to the finish line … Continue reading →

HMP showcases athletic power

  July 19, 2012 - 4:37 pm |
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With great enthusiasm inmates at the Richmond Hill Prisons took to the playing field on the grounds of the prison to participate in the second annual sports meet of Her Majesty’s Prisons last week Friday. Superintendent of Prisons Derek John who declared the sports opened said it is the authority’s intention to have the meet every year. John said it is their hope to have the athletes at the prison be prepared so that they can take part in other athletic sporting activities. Under brilliant sunshine, the sports began with a colourful march past of all six teams. It was … Continue reading →

Huggins contributes to netball tourney

  July 19, 2012 - 4:37 pm |
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The OECS/ECCB under-23 netball tournament has received a quantity of drinks from George F. Huggins and Company Limited. The sponsorship was made through Fruta and Ribena by the Distribution Division and Pharmaceutical Division respectively. Acting on behalf of the Minister of Sports, Patrick Simmons, former netballer Glynis Roberts who is now a Government Minister said it is always a pleasure to receive gifts from the private sector that will enhance youth development, while simultaneously promote the drinking of healthy drinks that will adequately nourish the athletes. Roberts wished the company all the best in their business endeavours and encouraged others … Continue reading →

Digicel supported Olympic Fun Day activities

  July 5, 2012 - 7:34 pm |
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While the top guns in athletics and other sporting disciplines are working hard to qualify and prepare for the upcoming Olympic games in London beginning next month, the Grenada Olympic Committee in association with Digicel, staged an international Olympic Day Run and Family fun day for those who subscribe to the Olympic spirit. The centrepiece of the activity was a Fun Run from the Grand Anse roundabout (Wall Street area) to the Maurice Bishop International Airport. The race and all the activities of that day were conducted with the Olympic spirit in mind. The mission of Olympic Spirit is “to … Continue reading →