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December 16, 2014

Antiguan film makes its UK debut

London, England -- The Skin by HAMAFilms will make history this week by becoming the first feature film from Antigua and Barbuda to be screened in the United Kingdom, when it premieres on Thursday. Filmed on location in Antigua and…

Carnage as Taliban storm Pakistan school, 130 dead

Lpeshawar, Pakistan (AFP) -- A bloody Taliban raid on an army-run school in northwest Pakistan has ended, police said Tuesday, with all six attackers dead. The assault on the school in the city of Peshawar killed at least 130 people, most…

Arsenal and France football legend Thierry Henry retires

Paris, France (AFP) -- Former Arsenal and French striker Thierry Henry announced Tuesday he was retiring from football after a glittering two decades long career and will become a TV analyst for Sky Sports in England. "After 20 years in…

Dominica teachers reject govt 5% wage offer

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- The Dominica Teachers Association (DAT) has rejected the five per cent wage increase offered by the Roosevelt Skerrit administration. During the campaign for the December 8 general elections, Prime Minister…

Trinidad judge released on TT$5,000 bail

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The vice president of the Industrial Court, Ramchand Lutchmedial, will re-appear in court on January 12 next year after he was released on TT$5,000 after pleading not guilty to a charge of failing to submit…

Govt beefs up cyber-security after website attacks

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) says it is implementing a raft of measures to address the issue of cyber-security, following an attack on more than 10 government websites three weeks ago. “Upon becoming aware of the…

Man Wounded on Sanddown Road

(ZIZ News) -- On 16th December 2014, members of the Violent Crime Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Special Services Unit and Drug Squad responded to a report made of a shooting incident that occurred on Sanddown…

Moon and King of Cali Federation’s Fastest

Sports Page -- Gavin MOON Clarke, entered the grudges 2 Drag racing event with his trusted speed car known as King Of Cali, with his growing reputation at stake. The combination had recently beaten all and sundry in an exciting match up in…

Lara strokes classy 51* but legends lose

Perth, Australia -- A bumper crowd has packed Perth’s Aquinas College to watch some of the greats of past and players of the present as the Perth Scorchers beat the Australian Legends by 50 runs in the WA Festival of Cricket Twenty20. The…

Budget Day on Nevis slated for December 16

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 15, 2014) --Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Vance Amory will present the 2015 Budget at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on December 16, 2014. The…

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