Protests ignite in Brazil as World Cup nears
By Colin Daileda From Mashable Cities across Brazil were wracked by protests again on Friday as citizens try to bring attention to the injustices they feel surround World Cup construction. At least 18 cities have experienced waves of strikes and…
CONCACAF news
CONCACAF pushing ahead with 2026 World Cup bid By Julian Linden (Reuters) – Aggrieved at missing out on the chance to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cups, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and…
Sammy’s sacking premature, says former WICB CEO
From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St Lucia, Wednesday May 14, 2014, CMC – Former West Indies Cricket Board chief executive Ernest Hilaire has branded Darren Sammy’s axing as Test captain as “premature”. Hilaire, an often controversial and straight-talking administrator, told HTS Channel…
Funds Support Deputy Governor’s Challenge
Deputy Governor (DG) Franz Manderson last week accepted contributions in support of the upcoming DG’s 5K Challenge, from corporate sponsors Dart Cayman Islands and Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO). The funds were presented by Dart representative Derek Haines and…
Pirates Week Beach Soccer Open Cup
The Pirates Week Office in conjunction with the Cayman Islands Football Association presents the first ever official beach soccer event. The event, entitled, “Pirates Week Beach Soccer Open Cup” will take place Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 on…
‘I had no choice but to quit test cricket’ says axed Windies captain
From Caribbean360 Monday May 12, 2014, CMC – Darren Sammy says his decision to quit Test cricket came after he realised he was no longer part of the future plans of the West Indies team, in the game’s longer version….
Beckham presses forward with Miami stadium
From Sports Illustrated MIAMI (AP) – Two months have passed since David Beckham announced his plans to start a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami. The plan, and Beckham, have been almost universally accepted by every sector of the city….
CONCACAF signs agreement with INTERPOL to combat match-fixing
MIAMI, FL (Monday, May 12, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), announced today the signing of a formal cooperation agreement with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) aimed at intensifying the ongoing work…
T&T raise Digicel kick start bar
From Trinidad Express Newspapers The players who participated at the Digicel Kick Start Clinics hosted in Trinidad and Tobago last week, made a positive impact on the Chelsea FC Foundation Coaches. The Digicel Kick Start Clinics – now in their…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Airways experiences long delays over last 2 weeks The National Carrier of the Cayman Islands, Cayman Airways, has been very tight lipped over a plague of delays over the last two weeks. According to data collected on FlightAware, an…
