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October 2, 2015

Oregon College shooting shatters ‘peaceful’ enclave

(CNN) -- The picturesque campus of Umpqua Community College sits on a hill in the logging community of Roseburg, Oregon, some 180 miles south of Portland. But the school, which prides itself on its website for providing "a peaceful, safe…

Earthquake rattles St Lucia

Castries, St Lucia (CMC) -- The National Emergency Management Organization, (NEMO) says sections of the island were rocked by an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St…

Grenada regulator warns FLOW regarding price increases

St George’s, Grenada (CMC) -- The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) says the decision by the telecommunication company, FLOW, to increase its broadband services to customers from next month is not in keeping with the…

Lazarus attributes Hard Work and Discipline to his success

Sports Page -- ‘Hard work and discipline pays.’ Those were the words of Colin Lazarus as he was interviewed on Thursday. The outstanding muscle man, who recently returned to Nevis, after copping the heavyweight trophy in the just concluded…

Round of Town-Hall Meetings Completed

Kingston, Jamaica -- West Indies Cricket Board President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron completed the first round of the series of town-hall meetings in Trinidad last Friday, September 25th. Among the matters discussed were the Professional…

Windies lie fifth in as ICC launch women’s rankings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sports Page) -- Cricket's world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), yesterday launched its official women's team rankings, with West Indies installed at number five in the table. The…

Residents encouraged to Respect Older Persons

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The month of October is set aside to give special honour to older persons and give them their due respect. Deputy Director of Social Development Ann Wigley affirmed that this was the fitting thing to do.…

“New Prime Time” Coming To ZIZ Radio

(ZIZ News) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has revamped one if its more popular radio programmes and the New Prime Talk will begin broadcasting later this month. We caught up with the show’s new host, Tony Nias, who said the programme…

Incentives for Early Carnival Releases

(ZIZ News) – The National Carnival Committee is rewarding artistes and other Carnival participants who release songs early. Carnival Committee Chairman, Noah Mills said various cash prizes are being given to individuals and troupes who…

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