Daily Archives

July 12, 2014

Update: Shooting incidents at Frigate Bay Strip and Conaree

July 12th 2014 Three men: Cecil Charles of Stapleton Housing, Glendale Hendrickson and Tavis Francis both of Old Road were fatally wounded in the wee hours of this morning (Saturday) following a shooting incident at the popular…

CPL T20: Guyana Amazon Warriors defeat Antigua Hawksbills

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated Antigua Hawksbills by two wickets, in the opening game of the Caribbean Premier League at the National Stadium on Friday. Scores: ANTIGUA HAWKSBILLS — 136 for eight off 20 overs…

Brazil, Netherlands in uncomfortable third place match

BRASÍLIA, (AFP) - The Brazilians and Dutch will be the uncomfortable warm-up act for Sunday's grand finale between Germany and Argentina at Rio de Janeiro's historic Maracana Stadium. Saturday's match will be the end of a campaign that…

Shelly second in Glasgow Diamond League 100m

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Double Olympic gold medallist Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce was beaten into second by Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad in the Glasgow Diamond League 100 metres Saturday. Ahye clocked seconds 11.01 to Fraser Pryce’s season’s…

Tracy Morgan sues Walmart over deadly crash

(CNN) -- Comedian Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart over a deadly limo bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that left him critically injured. The complaint was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. Morgan, 45, suffered…

Former GG Howard Cooke is dead

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Jamaica Governor General Howard Cooke has died. Cooke, a teacher in his early years and a Minister of Government during the 1970s, served as Governor General from August 1991 until February 2006. He died at 98…

Police Updates (July 12, 2014)

(ZIZ)-- A juvenile was formally arrested and charged for Receiving, which was committed between 4th June 2014 and 7th July 2014. A juvenile was formally arrested and charged for House Breaking and Larceny, which was committed on 4th June…

Shooting Incident at Frigate Bay Strip

(ZIZ)-- Popular entertainment spot, The Frigate Bay Strip was the venue for an early morning shooting on St. Kitts. While details are still sketchy, preliminary discussions with a senior police official suggests that three persons were…

PM Douglas Thanks Orange County Sheriff for Assistance

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed appreciation to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in Orlando, Florida, for its ongoing support in enhancing the programmes and the skills of the…

Taiwan Scholarships Reach Unprecedented Number

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Fifteen persons were awarded scholarships on Wednesday (July 09) marking an unprecedented number of Republic of China (Taiwan) scholarships to be given at any one time for St. Kitts and Nevis. In years…

Dr. Drew launches the Helena Saunders Memorial Award

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Another youngster in the Federation is the beneficiary of a primary school scholarship. Well-known community activist and past student of the Deane-Glasford Primary (formerly St. Peter's Primary), Dr.…

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