July 2014

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados government, which last year announced that it would stop paying tuition fees for its nationals attending the University of the West Indies (UWI), says it will provide an estimated 3,000 bursaries to…

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…

Basseterre, St. Kitts-- The Honourable Minister with responsibility for, inter alia, Sport, Youth Empowerment and Information Technology, was among the signature personalities at the 2014 General Assembly of the ANOCES on Saturday 5th July,…

(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…

(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…

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…

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…

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.…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Two representatives from the United States Southern Command based in Florida paid a courtesy call on Premier of Nevis and Minister responsible for Disaster Management Hon. Vance Amory at his Bath Plain office on…

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – The handlers of Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell on Wednesday dismissed local media reports that Powell and training partner Sherone Simpson were cleared of doping offences by the Court of Arbitration for Sports…

(CNN) -- Brazil thought its nightmare was over -- but perhaps it's only just beginning. After the humiliation of being obliterated by Germany, those who had dreamed of a Brazilian World Cup triumph might have thought they would be left…

(CNN) -- FIFA has suspended Nigeria from international football citing government interference in the running of its national federation. The emergency committee of the world governing body said the blanket ban would come into to place…

Sports Page-- India were in danger of surrendering the advantage they had built so carefully over four sessions as they lost four wickets for four runs immediately after lunch on the second day. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the Regional Under 19 Tournament will be played in Guyana as originally scheduled. “We are confident that all matters pertaining to cricket in Guyana will be suitably…

SCARBOROUGH, Trinidad – Title-holders Trinidad & Tobago produced a limp batting performance and suffered their second straight defeat, when Jamaica topped them by seven wickets in the second round of the Regional Under-17 Tournament on…