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Buffong: a proud beggar he was
Phillip AlleyneAug. 27, 2017There is a saying that when a poor man dies there are no comets seen, but the heavens blaze the death of princes.
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Fine PointA Sporting Tribute to the Late Waddy Astaphan
Phillip AlleyneJan. 22, 2017To appreciate the sporting life of Waddy Astaphan, especially off the field, is to have served with him on the executive of the Dominica Amateur Sports Association (DASA) during his ...
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The good that you do
Phillip AlleyneJune 29, 2016This story is worth repeating. It's about a young boy who went about on Saturday mornings with his basket of vegetables, from door to door offering for sale a variety ...
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Dominica cricket umpire association held 52nd Annual General Meeting
Phillip AlleyneApril 3, 2016The Dominica Cricket Umpires Association held its 52nd Annual General Meeting on Saturday 12th March at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.
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Remembering the late Heskeith "Dadie" Fergus
Phillip AlleyneMarch 1, 2016It would be remiss of me if I didn't pen a few lines on the passing of Heskeith Fergus, better known to all his friends as Dadie, who passed away ...
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Fine PointFormer national cricketer and footballer, Edward Jno Baptiste, has passed
Phillip AlleyneNov. 22, 2015Edward Jno. Baptiste known to many of us as Tee Son, who died on 23rd October aged 74 was a highly talented cricketer and a footballer.
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Remembering Louis Benoit's services to football and cricket
Phillip AlleyneNov. 4, 2015The recent passing of Louis Benoit, well known as Zaboca, brought memories of his services as an official in football and cricket. His death came as no surprise as he ...
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Fine PointOscar Phillip "Popeye" Joseph: for he's a jolly good fellow
Phillip AlleyneSept. 18, 2015Just last year I paid tribute to 99-year-old Oscar Joseph better known to us as Popeye. Now I am indeed happy to extend congratulations to him on the achievement of ...
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Fine PointOn the passing of Guye and Joseph, two former national ...
Phillip AlleyneSept. 9, 2015As I write, the memories of two deceased friends and sportsmen come to mind: Hubert 'Son' Joseph, a boyhood friend of mine, whose friendship remained intact until his passing and ...
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Fine PointA big thank you for " A Century of Dominican ...
Phillip AlleyneJune 28, 2015At long last the one hundred years of Dominica's cricket history has come to light. In this regard I must say many, many thanks to Dr. Irving Andre for researching ...
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Dominica's Cricket Academy: great step forward
Phillip AlleyneApril 2, 2015Sincere congratulations to Mr. Emanuel Nanthan - president of the Dominica Cricket Association (DCA), and now vice president of the West Indies Cricket Board - and members of the DCA ...
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Fine PointClifford 'Crix' Coriette former national footballer fondly remembered.
Phillip AlleyneFeb. 21, 2015The sad passing of Clifford Coriette, a former national footballer of the Forties and early Fifties, who died at the ripe age of 94, was received with deep sadness.
