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Manchester United appoints Antiguan Justin Cochrane as Head of Player Development & Coaching
Ahead of the 2021/22 season, Manchester United has appointed Justin Cochrane as head of player development and coaching for its Academy. The appointment further strengthens the Academy, following a season in which graduates contributed over 25 per cent of first-team minutes and five homegrown players made their debuts for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. Cochrane joins…
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Antigua and Barbuda swimmers continue record breaking performances
Despite extremely challenging times during the COVID-19 pandemic, three of Antigua and Barbuda’s top swimmers continue their record-breaking performances. In recent meets in the United States, Stefano Mitchell, Noah Mascoll-Gomes and Samantha Roberts delivered National age-group and National records in a variety of (long course metres) events, raising the standard of swimming and making Antigua…
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Marquino Mindley tests positive for COVID-19
Following PCR Tests administered on Friday 21 May for all members of the West Indies Men’s red ball training camp being held in St Lucia, Jamaican fast bowler, Marquino Mindley, tested positive on his second COVID-19 test. In accordance with the medical protocols established with the St Lucian Ministry of Health, Mindley, who is currently…
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Two Antiguan basketballers graduate from US College
DAILY OBSERVER: Two of the country’s promising youth basketballers have completed their studies in the US after receiving athletic scholarships in 2019. Adonis Humphreys and Selassie Braithwaite, who both hail from the Flyers Basketball Club and are former students of the St Joseph’s Academy, were the recipients of partial athletic scholarships to attend South Western…
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West Indies Men’s Training Squad start to receive vaccinations against COVID-19
Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirms that 13 members of the West Indies Men’s red ball training squad and management have received vaccinations against COVID-19 in St. Lucia, where they are preparing for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Test matches against South Africa. CWI, in partnership with the Government of St. Lucia, through the support…
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West Indies name provisional T20 squad for exciting summer schedule
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announces a provisional 18-man squad ahead of the three back-to-back five-match T20 International (T20I) Series against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. The expanded squad maintains the blend of experienced players with exciting young talent as the West Indies continue preparations in the build up to the defence of…
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West Indies men’s high-performance camp starts ahead of SA test series
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named a 30-man squad for a three week high-performance red-ball training camp in St Lucia, starting tomorrow, Sunday May 16, in preparation for the upcoming Test Series against South Africa. The team said the camp provides an opportunity for established Test and developing players alike to sharpen…
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West Indies’ leading women cricketers complete their first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirms that the West Indies Women’s High-Performance training squad and coaching staff have received their first vaccinations against COVID-19 at the start of their month long camp in Antigua. CWI, in partnership with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Health, has been able to ensure that all…
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CWI retains 13 Senior Cricket Umpires
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that annual retainer contracts have been offered to all thirteen (13) members of the existing Senior Panel of Umpires for the new contract period April 1st 2021- March 31st 2022. The significant reduction in regional cricket in the last contracting period, due to the impact of COVID-19, has resulted…
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The UWI Five Islands Public Advocacy Series jumps into e-Sports
With the global gaming industry valued at USD 159 billion in 2020 and expected to grow in 2021, The University of the West Indies, Five Islands Campus will explore the business of e-Sports in the next edition of its Public Advocacy Series. The May virtual event, which takes place on Monday May 17, will feature…
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Antigua Sailing Week goes virtual
Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) is pleased to announce Sailing Week Sunday – a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment transmitting from Antigua on April 25, 2021. Annually the international coverage of Antigua Sailing Week places Antigua & Barbuda as an unparalleled destination for an active lifestyle. With 2022 on the horizon the event is taking this…