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June 24, 2014

Visitors robbed of US$20k, valuables in Spanish Town

St Catherine, Jamaica -- A couple was robbed of more than US$20 000 and other valuables about 1:00 Tuesday morning, June 24 in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Reports from the police are that the two foreigners arrived at a property in Spanish…

Trinidad Police Department twinned with NYPD

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- The Trinidad and Tobago government says the island’s police service is being twinned with the New York Police Department (NYPD). A statement from the Ministry of National Security said that in an effort to…

Govt plans expansion of Wigton Wind Farm

Kingston, Jamaica -- The Government is to undertake an expansion of the Wigton Windfarm in Rose Hill, Manchester, which is projected to reduce the importation of oil by some 37,100 barrels and save approximately J$400 million. Making the…

World Cup: Neymar inspires Brazil to victory

CNN -- Was there ever any doubt? When it mattered most, the man which this Brazilian team's quest may depend on, delivered once again. Neymar, the face of this World Cup, scored his fourth goal in three games to book his country a date…

Lara the star in MCC win over Herts

London, England -- Brian Lara made a sparkling 56 as MCC cantered to a seven wicket win over Hertfordshire in their Lord's Bicentenary Anniversary Day clash at the Home of Cricket. Lara, batting at number three, was part of a fine…

Mathews, Prasad set up Sri Lanka for famous win

Sports Page –- Sri Lanka have never won a Test series in England, but they are closing in on a magnificent achievement after their captain, Angelo Mathews, with a brilliant domineering hundred, followed by a scarcely credible spell from…

Pennyless all stars not a part of weekend Cricket Festival

Sports Page -- An official from the Pennyless All Stars team has sought to clarify a recent report on the Cricket festival played last weekend at Cotton Ground which involved visiting teams out of St.Maarten. The official indicated that…

Maude Cross Prep secures historic win

Sports Page -- The Maude Cross Preparatory School sounded the battle cry loud and long on Friday 20th June as they made their historic entrance into the annual TDC sponsored Primary School Cricket league. The youthful cricketers at the…

Scotia Bank Robbed in Broad Daylight

ZIZ News -- Nevis' Capital City of Charlestown was the hub of much activity on Monday 23rd June, when the Bank of Nova Scotia was bombarded by gunmen who robbed the bank of an undisclosed sum of money. According to information reaching ZIZ…

Eat Local Day coming this Friday

ZIZ News -- Residents of St. Kitts will again be asked to put aside imported foods in favour of consuming only locally produced goods. On Friday 26th June, the Department of Agriculture will again host the ‘Eat Local Day’ initiative at…