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…
‘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…
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…
Jamaica-born England international questions soccer’s racism strategy
From Caribbean360 LONDON, England, Friday May 9, 2014 – Twenty-seven years ago, Jamaican-born England international John Barnes was subjected to public racist abuse when a spectator hurled a banana at him during a match between Liverpool and Everton. The former…
WICB, USACA announce joint partnership
From WICB/USACA St John’s, Antigua – In a move designed to open up more high performance cricket opportunities for United States players, and accelerate cricket development in the USA, the West Indies Cricket Board and USACA today announced a long…
TRACK & FIELD: Three Jamaican victories at Cayman Invitational – RESULTS
From Jamaican Gleaner May 8 2014 Three-time Olympic medallist Novlene Williams-Mills, Ristananna Tracey and Jowayne Hibbert secured the Jamaican victories at the Cayman Invitational meet last night at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. The 32-year-old Williams-Mills led home a Jamaica…
