Daily Archives

July 3, 2014

Colorado woman accused of trying to help ISIS

(CNN) -- A Colorado woman was arrested at the Denver airport in April and charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, according to court documents that were unsealed Wednesday. Shannon Maureen Conley, 19, allegedly…

Did Oscar Pistorius have time to think?

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Did Oscar Pistorius have time to think before he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year? That's the question that state prosecutor Gerrie Nel dug into Thursday with a doctor who has spent…

Leaders extend Ramadan greetings in the Caribbean

Port of Spain, Trinidad -- Leaders in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago greeted Muslims at the onset of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, which began on Sunday in the Caribbean. Ramadan coverage in Muslim…

Trelawny vendor shot and injured

Kingston, Jamaica -- A 45-year-old vendor was shot at his home in Wakesfield, Trelawny by unknown assailants early Thursday morning. Reports are that shortly after 12:00 am the man heard a knock at his door and went to make enquiries. He…

Sports Notices

1. The Department of Youth and Sports is inviting persons to register for the upcoming annual summer camp Forms are available at the Department's office upstairs Reliable Motors and at the Sport Museum. Registration fee is $25.00 per…

Beach Volley Ball Tournament comes to Nevis

The Department of Youth and Sports is spearheading an effort to revive the sport of Volleyball, on the island of Nevis. In this regard, Masefield Nisbett and Warren Nicholas are leading out in organizing a Beach Volley ball tournament. It…

Teen who took down Rafael Nadal brought back to earth

(CNN) -- The teen who stunned the world of tennis Tuesday from Wimbledon's Centre Court, beating Rafael Nadal in an audacious, four-set victory laced with fun and brazen moves, has had his fairytale first Wimbledon brought to an close.…

Michigan man charged in punching death of soccer referee

CNN) -- A Michigan referee of an adult-league soccer match died Tuesday, two days after being punched in the head by a player, authorities said. John Bieniewicz, 44, died at Detroit Receiving Hospital from injuries suffered in what police…

Jamaican athlete joins Puma Brand

Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- A Budding Jamaican athlete who ran an astonishing relay leg to catapult his country from 5th to second at last year’s World Championships in Moscow has landed a professional contract with PUMA. Javon Francis joins…

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