Daily Archives

July 1, 2014

The UWI Participates in Regional Arms Trade Treaty Workshop

The University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica: The University of The West Indies (UWI), through its Institute of International Relations (IIR), participated in the regional Arms Trade Treaty Workshop hosted by CARICOM on…

Windies go down late in decider on Day 5

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – West Indies crashed to a 2-1 series defeat here Monday after producing another inept batting performance to hand New Zealand a 53-run victory in the decisive third Test at Kensington Oval. Set a challenging…

Primary school matches rescheduled

(Sports Page)— Matches scheduled in the primary School league for Monday 30th June were rained out, as a tropical wave affected Nevis and other islands in close proximity. The organizers have since readjusted the fixtures and depending on…

First Division 50 Overs Tournament to commence this weekend

(Sports Page)— President of the Nevis Cricket Association Keith Scarborough on Monday 30th June gave an update on Cricket on the island of Nevis. Starting this weekend, the much anticipated first Division 50 overs a side tournament will…

22 killed in Mexican shootout with soldiers on patrol

(CNN) -- Soldiers on patrol in south-central Mexico killed 22 people early Monday in a shootout, the Defense Ministry said. Among the dead were 21 men and one woman. A soldier was injured. Authorities said they seized various weapons,…

Japan split as nation mulls end of pacifism

(CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's timing was impeccable: July 1 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF), the de-fanged fighting force that has protected the country since its creation…

CARICOM co-operation needed in rum fight with US

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Trade, Industry and Commerce Minister, Donville Inniss, has compared the current trade issue with the United States over rum to the banana struggle of the 90s, and criticised regional leaders for lack…

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