Monthly Archives

December 2013

Nevis’ Cricketing Chief updates on local Cricket

President of the Nevis Cricket Association, Keith Scarborough, on Monday gave an exclusive update on the state of Nevis Cricket. The outspoken and sometimes controversial leader of the local Cricketing body, expressed disappointment at the…

Recruiting Celebs to fight HIV stigma

(ZIZ)-- The National Aids Secretariat and the Caribbean HIV Aids Alliance will be recruiting local radio personalities and performers to help in the fight against stigma and discrimination. Both organizations came together to host a…

UN implicates Bashar al-Assad in Syria war crimes

(BBC)--The UN's human rights chief has said an inquiry has produced evidence that war crimes were authorised in Syria at the "highest level", including by President Bashar al-Assad. It is the first time the UN's human rights office has so…

No mayday call from Glasgow Clutha bar crash helicopter

(BBC)--No mayday call was made from the police helicopter that crashed into a busy Glasgow pub, killing nine people. Air accident investigators said the helicopter had made a "vertical descent" before it struck The Clutha at 22:25 on…

New York train crash: Probe into crash cause begins

(BBC)--The US authorities have begun an investigation into the causes of Sunday's train crash in the Bronx area of New York in which four people were killed and more than 60 injured. The 05:54 from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Station…

Junior Minister shares vision

Junior Minister of Sports on Nevis, the Hon. Hazel Brandy –Williams on Thursday 28th November indicated that she shared the vision that one day, Nevis will place its first player on the West Indies female cricket team. She was speaking at…

Gibson hopeful over bowlers’ actions

Otis Gibson the West Indies coach, is optimistic that Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels will receive positive news on their bowling actions following tests conducted in Perth, but it is not yet certain whether Shillingford will play in…