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July 14, 2014

Thynel Martin opening ceremony

(Sports Page)— The 4th edition of the Sports Museum week climaxed on Friday 11th July. On that day, former top athlete on Nevis, Thynel Martin was honoured posthumously. Pictures and trophies of the former athlete were donated to the…

World Cup final: Germany defeats Argentina in extra time

(CNN) -- Never bet against Germany. In a world where so much can change so quickly, perhaps it is reassuring that there is one constant which remains. The nation which had ripped Brazil's dreams to shreds in the semifinals, won its fourth…

Guyana deflate U17 holders T&T

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Their batting, led by half-centuries from Sherfane Rutherford and Adrian Sukwah, set things up and their bowling formalised a 62-run victory for Guyana which condemned host and holders Trinidad& Tobago to their…

RESULTS: Regional U17 Tourney, 4th round

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – Results of fourth round matches in the Regional Under-17 Tournament on today here: At Bon Accord: Guyana beat Jamaica by 136 runs GUYANA 255 for nine off 50 overs (Adrian Sukwah 59, Travis Persaud 35, Keemo Paul 25,…

Smell test may help detect Alzheimer’s

(CNN) -- In the future, a test of your sense of smell may help doctors predict your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark,…

34 killed in militants’ raid on reputed brothel in Baghdad

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- An attack on apartments that neighbors say were used as a brothel in Baghdad has killed at least 28 women and six men, security officials told CNN. Unidentified militants wearing military uniforms and street clothes…

Putin announces increased cooperation with Cuba

Havana, Cuba (ACN) -- An increase in Russian cooperation with Cuba through large projects was announced in Havana on Friday by Russian president, Valdimir Putin. “We have big projects to expand cooperation with Cuba in key areas such as…

Gunmen shoot 19-y-o, 10-y-o in St James

Kingston, Jamaica -- A 19-year-old and a 10-year-old were shot and injured by gunmen following a dispute in Content District, St James Sunday morning. Reports are that around 10:00 am the complainants, both males, and two other men were at…

Chikunguyna confirmed in Trinidad

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CMC) -- Trinidad and Tobago has become the latest Caribbean country to record cases of the Chikunguyna virus after the disease was first detected in the region last December. Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said that…

PM Douglas condemns Shooting

ZIZ News -- Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of a recent shooting incident which left three men dead. The incident, which occurred in the early morning hours of…

CMO says no Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes in La Valle Ponds

ZIZ News -- Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin, has described claims listed in a petition which blames man-made ponds at La Valle for helping to spread the chikungunya virus as false. The Hon. Shawn Richards and members of the Sandy…

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