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August 5, 2014

Taylor tightens screws on Tridents despite Malik’s heroics

(CMC)-- PACER Jerome Taylor was sensational again yesterday to lead Jamaica Tallawahs to a 19-run win over Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 match at Sabina Park. Taylor, who snatched the Man-of-the-Match award,…

Fraser-Pryce thrilled with role in gold medal-winning unit

GLASGOW, Scotland — Jamaica's sweetheart of track and field Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce admits she is not fully fit. The triple gold medallist at the Moscow World Championships last year said her road back to full fitness after struggling with…

Brawl at Jay-Z/ Beyonce concert leaves 11 people in jail

PASADENA, California (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested at Jay-Z and Beyonce's Rose Bowl concert in Southern California after allegedly groping a woman and then biting off the tip of her boyfriend's finger during a fight. The San…

First quarter food imports down, PM reports

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, says that food imports have declined for the first quarter of 2014. According to Simpson Miller food imports for the quarter were valued at US$252.2 million, which was…

Virgin Atlantic crew member killed in St Lucia crash

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – A 38-year-old Virgin Atlantic crew member was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, St Lucia police have confirmed. They said that Quinton Garrathy from Southampton, UK, who was scheduled to leave…

Carnival Village to get a makeover

(ZIZ)-- Plans are in the works to give Carnival Village at Warner Park a complete makeover. Minister of Culture, Hon Marcella Liburd, told ZIZ that when the work is complete Carnival Village will be more than just a place to stage shows.…

Akesha Fergus is Ms. Culture Queen 2014

(ZIZ)-- Hundreds of Culturama revellers assembled at the Nevis Cultural Complex on Saturday for the annual Ms. Culture Queen Pageant which saw St. James parish resident Akesha Fergus being crowned. Fergus will receive, among other prizes,…

Warm reception for Miss Jaycees Caribbean Queen

(ZIZ)-- Kaeve Armstrong returned home on Sunday following her successful campaign at the 53rd staging of the Miss Jaycees Caribbean Queen Pageant on Friday. A welcome home reception, attended by the Minister of Culture, the Hon. Marcella…

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