Daily Archives

February 23, 2015

Report: Saudi men detained for dancing at birthday party

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's morality police detained a group of young men for dancing at a birthday party and referred them to prosecutors, according to a state-linked media report. The news website Ayn al-Youm reported…

1,500 homes damaged by Cyclone Marcia in Australia

Mackay, Australia (AFP) -- Australian officials said Sunday all efforts were being made to help those hit by Tropical Cyclone Marcia, which smashed through Queensland state leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.…

Young girl suicide bomber kills seven in Nigeria

Kano, Nigeria (AFP) -- A girl thought to be as young as seven killed herself and seven others in a suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria on Sunday as President Goodluck Jonathan conceded his government had initially underrated the Islamist…

Two Thais await sentence for ‘insulting’ royals in play

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) -- Two young Thais accused of insulting the monarchy in a university play braced for sentencing Monday as the ruling junta intensifies its crackdown on perceived royal slurs under the kingdom's controversial lese…

Dominica PM condemns coup plot against Venezuelan government

Roseau, Dominica -- Prime minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, has condemned a reported coup plot against the president of Venezuela, Nicholas Maduro. Maduro announced last Thursday that his government had foiled an attempted coup,…

Man shot dead by police in Riverton City

Kingston, Jamaica -- The police have reported that a man was shot fatally during a confrontation with lawmen and a .45 Berretta with 3 rounds of ammunition recovered in Riverton City, Kingston on Sunday. The dead man has been identified as…

Maude Cross Prep hosts annual Cross Country Runs

Sports Page -- A sizeable crowd of parents and other family members, showed up at the Maude cross Prep school on Friday 21st February to witness the annual road races held by the school. The children ran in several categories: Pre- school…

Russell leads rout of sloppy Pakistan

Sports Page -- Two most frustrating teams of these times matched each other mistake for mistake until West Indies took the decisive advantage in the last 14 overs of their innings and the first four of the defence. Having stumbled to 167…

Mathew 5-for helps Volcanoes to easy win

Gros Islet, St Lucia, CMC -- Scoreboard on the third day of the WICB PCL seventh round matches between Windward Islands Volcanoes and Leeward Islands Hurricanes at the Beausejour Cricket Ground here Sunday: Summarized Scores: Leeward…

Khan sends Jamaica tumbling to defeat

Kingston, Jamaica, CMC -- Trinidad and Tobago Red Force defeated Jamaica Franchise by 178 runs on the penultimate day of their seventh round WICB PCL contest at Sabina Park here Sunday. Summarized Scores: T&T Red Force 1st Innings:…

Police Updates (February 23, 2015)

(ZIZ News) -- Arrests Victor Flemming of Five Ways Guest House was formally charged and cautioned for Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm, which was committed on 10th January 2015. He was later remanded to Her Majesty's Prison.…

Full Cabinet of Ministers Sworn-in

(ZIZ News) -- The full Federal Cabinet of ministers was revealed to the Nation and thousands of persons abroad during Sunday's swearing-in ceremony at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. The Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris will, for the next five…

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