August 2014

KENTWOOD, Mich. (AP) — A 9-year-old boy repeatedly stabbed by a 12-year-old at a Michigan playground ran screaming to his home and collapsed bleeding on his porch before dying at a hospital a short time later, witnesses and police said…

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Police have detained one man after 50 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted at the Johan Pengel International Airport. Police said that this is not the first time they have detained the un-named man in relation…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The prospect of an early general election in Guyana has increased significantly after the majority opposition grouping, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), signalled its intention to back a motion of no…

Usain Bolt may be convinced he can star for Manchester United, but his first stop in English football looks set to be at Millwall. The fastest man in the world, who struck Commonwealth gold in the 4x100m relay with Jamaica last weekend,…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC)- Barbados fought off a stiff challenge from the Windward Islands to force a two wicket win while Guyana romped to an easy 49 run triumph over ICC Americas in second round matches of the Regional Under-19…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Following are the official final points standings in the 3-Day competition of the Regional Under-19 Tournament after the third and final round of matches 1st Guyana—43.7 points 2nd Leeward Islands—32.8 points 3rd…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced the schedule for the England Test tour of the Caribbean 2015. West Indies and England will square off in three Tests in Antigua, Grenada and Barbados from April 13 to May…

It was the final race of the day in the very exciting Culturama 40 Horse race meet on Sunday August 3rd at the Indian Castle race track. Race number three was initially expected to be the race of the day, even without MR. BIG PEPE who…

(CMC)-- PACER Jerome Taylor was sensational again yesterday to lead Jamaica Tallawahs to a 19-run win over Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 match at Sabina Park. Taylor, who snatched the Man-of-the-Match award,…

GLASGOW, Scotland — Jamaica's sweetheart of track and field Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce admits she is not fully fit. The triple gold medallist at the Moscow World Championships last year said her road back to full fitness after struggling with…

PASADENA, California (AP) — Authorities say a man was arrested at Jay-Z and Beyonce's Rose Bowl concert in Southern California after allegedly groping a woman and then biting off the tip of her boyfriend's finger during a fight. The San…

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, says that food imports have declined for the first quarter of 2014. According to Simpson Miller food imports for the quarter were valued at US$252.2 million, which was…

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – A 38-year-old Virgin Atlantic crew member was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, St Lucia police have confirmed. They said that Quinton Garrathy from Southampton, UK, who was scheduled to leave…

(ZIZ)-- Plans are in the works to give Carnival Village at Warner Park a complete makeover. Minister of Culture, Hon Marcella Liburd, told ZIZ that when the work is complete Carnival Village will be more than just a place to stage shows.…

(ZIZ)-- Hundreds of Culturama revellers assembled at the Nevis Cultural Complex on Saturday for the annual Ms. Culture Queen Pageant which saw St. James parish resident Akesha Fergus being crowned. Fergus will receive, among other prizes,…