The next big thing in sprinting

By Michael Peterkin - Saint Lucian student at the G.C. Foster School of Physical Education
Over the years Jamaica has produced and is continuing to produce world class athletes such as Arthur Wint, Donald Quarry, Merlene Ottey, Sanya Richards, Deon Hemmings, Bridgette Foster Hilton, 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell, and of course Yohan Blake.

Two more greats celebrated

The late Sir Clyde Walcott and Reverend Wes Hall were inducted into the Sticky Wicket West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame on Sunday May 6th 2007 at a glittering ceremony at the Stanford Cricket Ground.
It was a huge party with performances by top regional artistes
Red Hot Flames, David Rudder, Destra and Grammy-award winner Sean Paul which went into the early morning hours, and culminating with a dazzling fifteen-minute fireworks display.

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No groovy jump Ball

With all the negativity surrounding many efforts of today’s society, the Laborie Youth and Sports Council in collaboration with the Laborie Credit Union, organised the ‘Stop the Violence’ Basketball Tournament.
However last Sunday April 29th, 2007, to the embarrassment of the organisers and sponsors, three of the clubs scheduled to participate in the third place play-off and the first game in the Best of Three Finals never appeared.

Sammy seeks permanent spot

Now that Darren Sammy is part of the West Indies test squad for the 2007 summer tour of England, he was elated when the news came through.
Speaking to The VOICE from England in an exclusive interview, he said “It’s always an honour for me to be part of any West Indies squad, and I must say I am very honoured and excited.”

Title Sponsors for Next Three Opens

For the first time the Saint Lucia Squash Association has been able to attract a title sponsor who has made a commitment to sponsor the annual open tournament for the next three years.
The tournament which is in its fourteenth year, is part of a three-week Caribbean squash circuit beginning with the Milex Jamaica Open one week before the Saint Lucia Open, ending with the Barbados Squash Open taking place one week following the Saint Lucia tournament.

Pay according to play

The WICB at a Special Meeting in Barbados, on Sunday April 29, reviewed recommendations for a New Vision for West Indies cricket submitted by a group comprising Directors, members of the Cricket Committee, selectors and management.
The Board agreed to adopt the best practices proposed by the group and send a clear signal that the way forward will be characterised by a renewed emphasis on confidentiality, accountability and performance.

Familiarity breeds success

Picking a side for the first time since the retirement of Brian Lara, and the failed bid to win the first World Cup staged in the Caribbean, the West Indies selection committee has resisted the urge to click the refresh button.
Gordon Greenidge, convenor of the West Indies selectors, admitted that choosing the 15-member squad for the four Tests in England was challenging, but they have decided to stick with the familiar faces.

Sports receives new life

The Micoud Youth and Sports Council has been since the recent election of an Interim Committee, attempting to revamp sports in the eastern village.
According to Ricky JnBaptiste, president of the Interim Committee, “Basically what we have been trying to do is revamp sports in Micoud after being dormant for so long.”