Daily Archives

October 10, 2014

Spanish Ebola patient’s condition worsens, doctor says

Madrid (CNN) -- A nurse's assistant in Spain -- the first person to contract Ebola outside Africa -- has taken a turn for the worse. Dr. Yolanda Fuentes, who works at Madrid's Carlos III hospital, said Thursday that Teresa Romero Ramos'…

British queen makes actress Angelina Jolie a dame

London (AFP) -- The American actress Angelina Jolie was made an honorary dame for her work combatting sexual violence by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at London's Buckingham Palace on Friday. The star of such Hollywood films as "Tomb…

Boyz, JC coach Coley hospitalised in Japan

Niigata, Japan -- Assistant Reggae Boyz coach Miquel Coley has been hospitalised here. It was not clear the extent of his illness, but individuals close to the team told the Jamaica Observer that the Jamaica College (JC) coach had…

Azerbaijan appoints first ambassador to Guyana

Georgetown, Guyana -- The oil and gas rich Republic of Azerbaijan's ambassador to Guyana, Elnur Sultanov, on Wednesday presented his credentials to President Donald Ramotar in Georgetown. Sultanov became Azerbaijan's first ambassador to…

Former Haiti president Aristide due in court Friday

Port Au Prince, Haiti (CMC) -- Former Haiti president Jean Bertrand Aristide is due to appear in court Friday after the judge investigating alleged corruption charges against him issued an extraction order for his appearance. The order of…

One dead in St Ann fatal accident

Kingston, Jamaica -- A man died after sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle collision along the Runaway Bay main road in St Ann last night. It is reported that about 7:50 pm, 27-year-old Thereon Powell was driving a Toyota Corolla…

Antigua/Barbuda takes Honours on First Day

Sports Page -- Antigua and Barbuda was large and in charge at the end of the first day in the Leeward Islands three day matches versus Nevis. The match commenced at the ET Willet Park on Thursday 9th October. Nevis’ captain Tonito Willet…

Nevis Academy plays tough game versus Ivor Walters

Sports Page -- The Nevis Academy players acquitted themselves exceptionally well on Wednesday 8th October in a B division fixture in the ongoing Primary Schools’ Football league on Nevis. They came up against the Ivor Walters Primary…

Fishing Tournament Upcoming

Sports Page -- The 20th annual sports fishing tournament hosted by the Nevis Yacht club, will be held on the 24th and 25th October. The tournament venue remains the same as the action will be at the Oualie Beach as usual. On Friday 24th…

PM Douglas tours SIDF-funded renovation of OTI

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is of the view that the ongoing renovation of the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) with financing from the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation…

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