Daily Archives

November 6, 2014

MONC trial to be heard by a new judge says Astaphan

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Attorney Anthony Astaphan is standing by the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Hon. Curtis Martin and the Attorney General, the Hon. Jason Hamilton to appeal the judgment of Justice Darshan Ramdhani,…

90-y-o charged for feeding homeless in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (AP) -- Despite being charged with violating a new ordinance by feeding the homeless in South Florida, 90-year-old advocate Arnold Abbott said he's not deterred and even went back out for another feeding at a public…

Microsoft releases Office apps for iPhones, iPads

San Francisco (AP) -- Microsoft is releasing new, beefed-up versions of its popular Office software apps for iPhones and iPads, part of the company's push to stay relevant to workers in an increasingly mobile world. It's also working on…

Obama to request US$6 billion for Ebola crisis

Washington, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama is seeking more than US $6 billion in emergency funding to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and respond to cases in the United States, a White House official said…

Guyana president threatens to call early elections

Georgetown, Guyana -- President Donald Ramotar stated on Tuesday that, if the opposition proceeds with its no-confidence motion, he will respond by exercising his constitutional options to “either prorogue or dissolve Parliament, paving the…

Dominica PM calls elections on December 8

Roseau, Dominica -- In an address to the nation on Wednesday afternoon, prime minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit announced that Election Day in Dominica will be December 8, 2014. “...with full confidence in the capacity of voters to…

Woman kills ‘abusive’ lover at home

Kingston, Jamaica -- A woman, charged in the stabbing death of her spouse, was offered $300,000 bail when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court Wednesday. Attorney David Clarke told the court during a bail…

Basketball

Sports Page -- The action continued in the Malcolm Guishard Basketball league on Wednesday 5th November. The first match was the continuation of a game previously started between St.James’ Royals and CG rising Stars. St.James’ Royals…

Swanny Ready for the Challenge

Sports Page -- Chief organizer of the Golden Masters cricket series, Clinton SWANNY Swanston has indicated that he is ‘ready to rumble.’ The series commences today Thursday 6th November, at 5 pm with a matchup between St.Paul’s and…

WICB directors reject sacking rumours

Sports Page -- Three WICB directors have told ESPNcricinfo that, contrary to speculative reports in the Caribbean media, no decision has been taken to sack the three international captains: Denesh Ramdin (Test), Dwayne Bravo (ODI) and…

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