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June 2014

Sixteen Teams for 2014 World Cup Knockout Stage

(London Evening Standard) — Algeria became the final country to secure their place in the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup finals. We started with 32 countries, and now we're down to the last 16. Algeria's 1-1 draw with Russia sealed…

World Cup: Team USA advances despite Germany defeat

(CNN) -- Mission accomplished -- Team USA booked its place in the last-16 of the World Cup after escaping from one of the tournament's toughest groups. Jurgen Klinsmann's men slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Germany in Thursday's final Group G…

Benn, Roach skittle Black Caps on Day 1

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Sulieman Benn’s fourth career five-wicket haul rattled New Zealand and gave West Indies the edge, on the opening day of the decisive third Test here Thursday. The beanpole six-foot, seven-inch left-arm spinner…

Primary School League continues today

(Sports Page)— After an exciting first round of matches, the TDC sponsored Primary Schools’ cricket league will go into round two, later today. The schedule of matches for today reads as follows: 10 am—JLPS v CPS at the ET Willet Park…

Ivor Walters Primary wins at Kiddies Cricket

(Sports Page)— The team emerging as the champion team for the recently held Kiddies’ Cricket festival was the Ivor Walters Primary School. The festival which was held at the ET Willet Park on Monday 23rd June saw participation from Primary…

Third cop arrested in robbery/abduction case

KINGSTON, Jamaica--A third policeman has been arrested in connection with a robbery/abduction, which allegedly occurred in Denham Town, Kingston 14 on Sunday, June 22. The cop was picked up at his home Wednesday evening by a team from the…

UK police arrest four over Bermuda govt-office theft

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)-- Four people have been arrested and released on bail in Britain in connection with an investigation into theft from a Bermuda government department and money laundering. According to a report in the Bermuda Sun,…

Jamaicans with a ton of ganja intercepted in Antigua waters

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Law enforcement authorities say they have intercepted a vessel originating from Jamaica with more than 2,300 pounds of marijuana worth more than EC$30 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents). A statement from the…

SUNfest 2014 Launched

(ZIZ)-- SUNfest 2014, dubbed the premiere daytime event of the St. Kitts Music Festival experience, was launched on Thursday at the historic Independence Square. Senior Partner of Gurus Maniacs and Sages Multimedia, Dr. Garfield Alexander…

Music Festival Artists Help Future Generations

(ZIZ)-- Destra, the Small Axe Band, the Mighty Explainer, Elvis Crespo, Patrice Roberts and Machel Montano’s representative were among those present at Thursday morning’s St. Kitts Music Festival Press Conference. Destra told the audience…

Intl Testing Day Promotes Responsible Sexual Behaviour

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Sexual responsibility will be one message being delivered by a local activity in commemoration of International Testing Day which happens to take place during the merriment of the St. Kitts Music Festival.…

Kiddies Cricket Festival held in Nevis

It was the culminating point for the Kiddies Cricket program on Nevis which is coordinated by the Bank of Nova Scotia and the West Indies Cricket Board. The annual Kiddies cricket festival was held at the ET Willet Park on Monday 23rd…