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Caribbean preparing to woo the world with ICC WT20 West Indies 2010

January 30, 2010

BASSETERRE, St Kitts–As the Caribbean marks 100 days until the start of ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010, Tournament Director Robert Bryan says “momentum is mounting as the region gears up to host the blockbuster cricket event”. Additionally, he noted tournament preparations have intensified.

WI to face England in Christchurch

January 30, 2010

West Indies under-19s are now in Christchurch, ahead of Friday’s ICC Youth World Cup quarter-final clash against Group A winners England in New Zealand. West Indies finished runners-up to Pakistan in Group D with two victories from three matches. The Caribbean side has struggled to match their 2004 finals appearance, finishing fifth and eighth in [...]

Canadian Tennis Coach Promoting Caribbean Getaways

January 30, 2010

One of Canada’s top tennis coaches wants to help the Caribbean tourism industry with its sports tourism thrust. Lionel Eli, a former Barbadian Davis Cup player now based in Toronto, said that in this year’s challenging global economic environment he is prepared to offer his treasured database of sporting clients to the region for the [...]

Random Pictures

GREETINGS: Anthony Johnson, Jamaica's ambassador to the United States greets Nadra Thomas, Marsha Wignall and other members of Generation 2000 (G2K) at a recent welcome party held at The Elegant Rose Hall, Bronx NY in honor of the ambassador.	-Damion Reid Photo: SUBWAY HERO HONORED AT CITY HALL: Council Member Leroy Comrie (2nd right) presented a New York City Council proclamation to Queens resident Veeramuthu “Kali” Kalimuthu (center), a Columbia University mechanic who recently risked his life to save a fallen subway passenger. The presentation took place at City Hall on Wednesday, April 16 in the Council Chambers, where Kalimuthu was joined by his wife, children and co-workers. Also joining the presentation is Council Member Mathieu Eugene. According to several media reports, Kalimuthu demonstrated extraordinary heroism on Friday, March 14 when a fellow New Yorker collapsed unconscious onto the northbound subway tracks of the No. 1 line at the 116th station. In a truly selfless act, he jumped down and crossed the tracks to hoist the much-larger unconscious passenger onto his shoulders and lifted him up to platform.
Actor and ambassador, Harry Belafonte, was the keynote speaker at the Commemoration of The International Day of Remembrances of the Victims of Slave and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade at the Uited Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday March 25, 2008. He took time out to greet the City South Steel band, which performed at the event. (Photo: Hayden Roger Celestin)	MINORITY/WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS: (l-r) Melva Miller, Borough Pres. Office, Jessica Simpson, Senior Project Manager. Assemblyman William Scarborough, Michelle Keller, CB12 Co-Chair, Cynthia Murphy, York College Adult Ed Exec. Dir. H.L. Grays. CB12, Connie DeLaigle, Port Authority. The workshop was held recently by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and the NYC Dept. of Small Business. Over 80 local business owners attended the first of a two part series. For more information about the M/WBE workshops or certification process, call Eliberty Jimenez at 212-513-6311.	Co-owners of The Elegant Rose Hall, Nowrang Balgobin (1st l) and Vasistha Ramsamugh (4th l) pose with Geneive Brown-Metzger, consul general of Jamaica to New York (2rd l) and Anthony Johnson, Jamaica's ambassador to the United States at a recent welcome party held at the Hall, the Bronx in honor of the ambassadors.

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