The Sports Division within the Ministry of Culture and Sports views the role of women in sports as very significant said Trevor Shillingford addressing the opening ceremony for the Teachers Coaching course was held on April 4th. The course trained 26 teachers from secondary schools around the island in coaching football and forming girl’s football teams in their schools. The Dominica Football Association (D ...

The International Olympic Committee, The Dominica Olympic Committee, (DOC) the Local Affiliates and the National Olympic Committees of the Caribbean and the Americas, learnt with great sadness of the sudden passing of the Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC) President, Mr. John A. Charles on Sunday March 25, 2012. Mr. John Charles was elected President of the Dominica Olympic Committee in April 2009, and accept ...

Sports Coordinator Mr. Trevor Shillingford says the best player will be selected for the grand prize. Mr. Shillingford says this competition would not be possible without the help and support of NBD and for that, Sports Division and the young boys are ever so grateful. He went on to say that the Sports Division will continue to provide the young boys and the sports populace with the opportunity to display t ...

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has described off-spinner Sunil Narine as the best bowler in the Caribbean at the moment. Sammy was speaking after Narine destroyed the Windward Islands, with a match-haul of 10 for 27, to set up a nervous four-wicket win for Trinidad and Tobago, in their fourth round regional four-day match on Monday. ...

The east met west central on Sunday 26th, as the Nagico insurance limited under 19 cricket competitions, were held at the Windsor park sports stadium. On their way to the finals, the east defeated west central, by four wickets. Sports correspondent, Mr. Delvin esprit says, in the first of two semi final matches played on Sunday, west central scored 177 including 10 overs, and the rate was 177 for 6 wickets. ...

On Saturday 25th, the sports division health walk took place. The people met at Newton, and power-walked to champagne. There were citizens from diverse groups who participated in the health walk and others who came to show their support, as well as foreigners, young athletes and middle aged couples. Also, music was provided, to motivate the people along their journey. Mr. Godwin Dorsette says this is the ve ...

The Confederation for the sport in the North, Central American and Caribbean region announced it would elect a new president when it stages a congress simultaneously with the annual FIFA Congress in Budapest, Hungary.   The gathering of national association delegates, to be conducted at the Boscolo New York Palace a day before the start of the two-day FIFA Congress, will elect a new president to complete Wa ...

West indies captain Merissa Aguilera, played a superb match-winning innings, as the Windies beat India by four wickets, in the 3rd t20 international to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. The right-hander made a career-best 39 not out, as the home side reached 86 runs for 4 wickets off 19.4 overs, to win with two balls left at Windsor park. Earlier in the day, the Indians made 83 runs for 7 wickets off thei ...

Police are investigating a wounding incident that occurred in the St. Joseph community on Thursday afternoon.   Alden Anthony was transported to the princess margaret hospital after he sustained a wound on his hand, inflicted by a fellow resident, Brian Francis.   Just last year, in december of 2010, alden was charged for grievous bodily harm after he cut off Brian’s hand.   Police are continuing their inve ...

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