For the West Indies on their 1991 tour of England, the satisfactions were not so numerous as usual. Carl Hooper developed a measure of consistency, and Curtly Ambrose was as accurate as fast hostility can be, but nobody made a great leap forward nobody, that is, except their No. 3 batsman, Richie Richardson. As the season went on, and he finally adapted to English conditions, the Antiguan in a maroon sunhat progressed from cold to hot like the summer itself. And in the autumn Richardson s career could also be said to have reached fruition, when he was appointed to succeed Viv Richards as captain of West Indies.
The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries is aware of a press release dated April 14, 2023, under the pen of Ms Sharon Kelsick, General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers. In response to this press release suggesting a continued failure of the Ministry of Education to fulfill promises made…
By Neto Baptiste Members of the Antigua and Barbuda track and field Carifta team are exuding confidence ahead of this weekend’s games in the Bahamas. One such athlete is last year’s under-17 gold medallist in the 100 meters, Dwayne Fleming, who will compete in the boys’ under-20 category this year.…
By Carlena Knight The 2023 edition of the Cool and Smooth Interschool Netball League culminated on Wednesday afternoon at the YMCA Sports Complex with a number of winners being crowned. Ottos Comprehensive School (OCS) walked away with both the League and Knockout titles in the 18 and under section, finishing…
Residents across the nation stepped back in time yesterday to honour their former schools on Alma Mater Day. Individuals, businesses and local organisations alike donned school attire for the observance organised by the Ministry of Education. A number of staff at the Medical Benefits Scheme donated packages to their alma…