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October 22, 2013

Teenager found hanging

(ZIZ) The police is investigating the death of a fifteen year old high school student who was found dead in her home early this morning. A police Press Release states, “On 22nd October 2013 about 6:45 am, officers of Criminal Investigation…

Arrests – 22nd October 2013

(ZIZ) Alexis Wilkinson of Trafalgar Village was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis and Possession With Intent To Supply To Another, which were allegedly committed on 21st October 2013. Audington Syder of Durant Avenue…

T&T’s Patrick Manning to quit politics

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) – Former Trinidad and Tobabgo Prime Minister Patrick Manning has stated that he is finished with electoral politics. “I have already said that when I am finished with this term of office, I am going to ride…

Nevada student kills teacher in deadly school shooting

(BBC) A student at a Nevada middle school shot dead a teacher hailed as a hero for trying to convince the boy to drop his gun, authorities have said. Michael Landsberry, a 45-year-old Afghanistan veteran, was "defending the students", a…

Maria: Greek Roma couple charged with abduction

(BBC) A Roma couple have been formally charged in Greece with abducting a young blonde girl, and they have been placed in detention pending a trial. The girl, named Maria, was found during a raid on a Roma camp in central Greece last week.…

Australia’s bushfires inflame climate change debate

(CNN) Australia's bushfires have such a long and destructive history there's almost no day of the week that hasn't been dubbed "black" or "ash" to mark a major conflagration. There was Black Thursday in Victoria in 1851, which destroyed…

Operation Future Press Release — 22nd October 2013

Nevis -- Operation Future, the Nevis Island Administration and Regina Police Services have partnered to provide a weeklong training program to Officers of the Nevis Division of the Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Police…

Windies start Elite Team Tour in Florida

Orlando, Florida – Members of the West Indies cricket team assembled in Florida on Monday for a one-week Elite Team Tour. The group of players and team management have been joined by WICB President Dave Cameron as they prepare for the…

Face Off time

(Sports Page) CJ Bartlette of the Drag Racing Unit on Nevis, indicated on Monday that plans are being finalized for the next big Drag Racing event on the island. The date for what is normally referred to as the FACE OFF race is now set for…

Over 400 walk participate in Pink Lily walk-a-thon

Charlestown Nevis -- Hundreds in Nevis showed their support to efforts being made to fight cancer by participating in Pink Lily Cancer Care Celebrating 5 Years Walk-a-thon on Saturday. Shortly before the walkathon started Lea Parris…