Caribbean
DOMINICA COULD MUSCLE IN ON CWC 2007
Dominica is positioning itself to offer accommodation spillover for fans attending the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in neighbouring Caribbean islands.
BARBADOS LANDS WORLD GOLF EVENT
Barbados will host its first ever World Golf Championship event next year – at the site of Tiger Woods’ wedding.
CRICKET WORLD CUP ORGANISERS IN LOCAL APPEAL
Entrepreneurs and companies in the Caribbean have been urged to form consortiums and strategic alliances to improve their chances of benefiting from the ICC Cricket World Cup.
HOSPITALITY PROVIDER FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP NAMED
Hospitality in Partnership will provide Official Hospitality Services for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup being held in the Caribbean.
TICKETING UNVEILED FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
Organisers say fans should have a fair chance of buying tickets to see games in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 when they go on sale from January.
WINDIES TO UNVEIL CUP TICKETS PLAN
Ticketing details for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies will be made public today (Wednesday).
NBA INCREASES REACH
The NBA’s 2005-06 season will reach an all-time high 215 countries and territories through 164 international broadcasters in 43 languages.
NEW DIRECTORS JOIN CRICKET WORLD CUP BOARD
The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed four new directors to its wholly-owned subsidiary ICC Cricket World Cup WI 2007.
SUPERLEAGUE NETS INTERNET SPONSOR
England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.
GREAT MINDS TO BRAND LEGENDS
Great Minds Marketing has been appointed to create the brand identity and visual language for the Cricket Legends of Barbados Inc.
ICC POSTS WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.
APPOINTMENTS TO CRICKET WORLD CUP TEAM
Several senior positions have been filled by ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. as the region gears up to stage the biggest sporting event held in the Caribbean.
RED STRIPE LINES UP AS ASHES SPONSOR
Red Stripe has become a sponsor of the eagerly awaited Ashes series by signing a one-year extension to support English cricket as ‘The Official Lager of the Test Match Grounds’.
WINDIES ROW THREATENS WORLD CUP
Disagreements over sponsorship of West Indies cricket have raised concerns over attracting commercial partners to the 2007 World Cup, due to be staged in the Caribbean.
FIFA’S EYE FOR GOAL
The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
TVNZ CLINCH COMMONWEALTH COVERAGE
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) will be the official New Zealand and Pacific Islands television and radio rights broadcaster for the 18th Commonwealth Games in March 2006.
W.INDIES TOUR UNDER THREAT
The West Indies' tour of Australia next month is under threat again because of the players' demand for $US500 in appearance fees, according to a West Indies cricket official.
VILLA CONNECT WITH OUTSIDE MARKETS
Premier League club Aston Villa will become the UK base of Jamaica's national soccer team and is said to negotiating agreements with the US and Indian teams.