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St. Lucia lures cricket fans in Canada TORONTO – In partnership with the Canadian Cricket Association, the St. Lucia Tourist Board is wooing Canada’s cricket fans to support their players in St. Lucia next month when they arrive for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. Director of Tourism, Maria Fowell and Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket World Cup,...Read More... Jamaican Diaspora Southern U.S. to host reception to honor Asafa Powell and Coach Stephen Francis MIAMI - The Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States will host a community reception, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Jamaica, in honor of Asafa Powell, The World’s Fastest Man, and Coach Stephen Francis on Friday, February 2, 2007, 6pm-8pm at Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 3938 N. Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Madonna Building,...Read More... St. Lucia Executive promises Best Cricket World Cup NEW YORK – Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket World Cup, St. Lucia Inc., leading the island's hosting of both the first round and a semifinal of this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup, promises the Caribbean will deliver the best World Cup ever. Speaking to Caribbean-Americans at “The Mangoville Bar and Grill” in...Read More... Jamaica: Getting ready to host World Class Event KINGSTON, Jamaica - Between March and April 2007, Jamaica will come alive with activities surrounding the hosting of the international cricket, local and international entertainment, craft markets, local and international cuisine, street parades and parties. It is a time when we as a country will present our people, our culture...Read More... Caribbean region must meet obligations to ensure successful Cricket World Cup KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) West Indies 2007 Inc., Chris Dehring, has said that the region must meet its obligations in a number of areas to ensure a successful cricket tournament. He told JIS News that should the region fall down in any area of preparation,...Read More... Top Jamaican Athletes for New York International Sports Award NEW YORK - World 100-metres record holder, Asafa Powell will be honored at an International Sports Awards (ISA) banquet in New York on Saturday, February 3. Voted Male Athlete of the Year by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) last year, Powell is among an impressive list of personalities from the world of sports...Read More... Island Vacations joins forces with South Florida Cricket Alliance Partnership will facilitate fans traveling to West Indies games, Semi-Finals and Final MIAMI – Island Vacations, an official travel agent for the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007, announced that it has joined forces with the South Florida Cricket Alliance in order to facilitate travel for West Indies fans going...Read More... Cricket operations ensuring venues well equipped for ICC CWC 2007 TRINIDAD - It's beginning to look a lot like ICC Cricket World Cup 2007! Though the start of international cricket's most prestigious tournament is still three months away, various aspects of the Cricket Operations function are already well in place. In fact, the 828 balls needed for the entire Event are in the Caribbean while...Read More... First purpose built, indoor Netball court is venue for USA National Championships ORANGE, NJ — The USA National Netball Championships will be played on the first purpose built, indoor netball court at Orange High School, 400 Lincoln Avenue, New Jersey on December 2nd and 3rd 2006. The USA National Netball Championships are held annually to determine the best club in the country and the strongest area association....Read More... West Indies Cricket Board has new CEO ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - Dr. Roland Toppin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) with effect from February 1, 2007. Dr. Toppin is presently the General Manager of Duraplast Inc. in Barbados, a recycling company which manufactures roofing tiles. He previously held the positions...Read More...   First Previous

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