Ralph Gonsalves proposes “grand settlement” to end cricket crisis

Ralph Gonsalves proposes “grand settlement” to end cricket crisis

PM Ralph Gonsalves

November 11, 2014 · By Stabroek editor ·  Comments

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has written to CARICOM asking the regional body to communicate to the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) his “grand settlement” proposal, aimed at defusing the BCCI’s US$42 million compensation claim against the West Indies Cricket Board and ending the full blown crisis.

Gonsalves told reporters in Kingstown yesterday that the “grand settlement” included five elements, the first of which was that the WICB settled the internal matter with the “India 14” (the 14 players who terminated the recent India tour).

He was referring to the West Indies cricketers who prematurely ended their tour of India last month over a pay dispute with WIPA, resulting in the US$42 million claim in losses from the BCCI.

Grenada Elections: Dr. Keith Mitchell’s NNP wins all 15 seats

NNP Wins all 15 seats in Grenada Elections

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, 19 February 2013 (CMC) – Supporters of the main opposition New National Party (NNP) took to the streets in celebration here on Tuesday night after the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) conceded defeat in the general election.

The NNP, headed by former prime minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, has made a clean sweep of all the 15 seats, a repeat of the 1999 performance.

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas as well as his senior cabinet ministers were swept aside in the general election, four and a half years after their had won the polls by an 11-4 margin.