August 16, 2016

NIA – The Cane Garden Community Improvement Club Incorporated donated EC$4,000 worth of books to students of the Cane Garden community on August 15, 2016, as a part of its Text Book Initiative Drive. The donation is the second of its kind…

(POLICE STATEMENT) -- A Police Constable assigned to the Nevis Division was wounded on Monday (August 15), while trying to apprehend a man suspected of a wounding in Nevis. The Police Constable and his partner were executing a search…

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas won a dramatic gold medal in the women's 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In a thrilling finish Miller stumbled across the line as she edged out American world champion Allyson Felix to win in 49.44…

Brazil's Thiago Braz da Silva set a new Olympic record of 6.03m to claim gold in the men's pole vault at Rio 2016. Defending champion Renaud Lavillenie of France looked on course to retain his title after clearing a height of 5.98m. Read…

The US says it has sent 15 Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates - the largest single transfer during President Barack Obama's administration. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37090851

Heavily armed men in Mexico have abducted at least 10 people who were dining in a restaurant in the popular seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta. The hostages were taken away in two big utility vehicles. Read more:…

Justice department officials in Curacao on Monday morning raided two companies owned by former minister of justice George Jamaloodin, including a security company, Speedy Security, in Saliña. Read more:…

Minister of science, energy and technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley, says the government of Jamaica is to finalise an agreement with Eight Rivers Energy Company to build and operate a 33.1 megawatt solar facility at Paradise Park, in…