Caribbean National Weekly

20 hours ago | caribbeannationalweekly.com | Ben McLeod |Ben Mcleod

DURHAM, England – England drew first blood in their T20I series against the West Indies, powered by a dazzling 96 from Jos Buttler and a devastating four-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, to secure a 21-run victory on Friday. In front of a vibrant home crowd at the Riverside Ground, Buttler came heartbreakingly close to his second T20I century, but his 59-ball masterclass laid the cornerstone for England’s imposing 188 for six in their allotted 20 overs.

3 days ago | caribbeannationalweekly.com | Joanne Clark

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez has been arrested and suspended following allegations that he accepted money from and protected a massive illegal gambling operation that raked in more than $21.6 million across Central Florida, authorities announced Thursday.

3 days ago | caribbeannationalweekly.com | Joanne Clark

The United Nations is calling for urgent international action to protect Haitian civilians, particularly women and children, as the country continues to grapple with widespread gang violence and an alarming rise in sexual assaults. Since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti has plunged into a state of protracted crisis, with armed gangs tightening their grip on vast portions of the capital and beyond.

3 days ago | caribbeannationalweekly.com | Ben McLeod |Ben Mcleod

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia — In a performance that left no room for ambiguity, South Africa ‘A’ crushed West Indies ‘A’ by an innings and 88 runs on the final day of the first unofficial Test at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts, teetering overnight at 251 for six, were bowled out within the first session, managing a feeble 273 in their second innings — a mere 22-run addition that underscored a grim narrative of collapse.

3 days ago | caribbeannationalweekly.com | Ben McLeod |Ben Mcleod

LEICESTER, England — England Women emphatically clinched the ODI series against West Indies Women with a 143-run thrashing on Wednesday at Grace Road, fueled by twin centuries from openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont. The dominant display left no doubt as the hosts posted a mammoth 366 for six — their sixth-highest total in ODI history — before dismantling the visitors for 223 in 45.4 overs.