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August 2014

UPDATE: 12-y-o boy stabs 9-y-o at playground

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…

Early general election likely in Guyana

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…

Update on WICB under 19 one day tournament

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…

Guyana tops table in 3-Day competition, captures title

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…

WICB announces England 2015 Schedule

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…

Hawley’s Wild Fire stars in thriller

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…

Taylor tightens screws on Tridents despite Malik’s heroics

(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,…

Fraser-Pryce thrilled with role in gold medal-winning unit

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…

Brawl at Jay-Z/ Beyonce concert leaves 11 people in jail

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…

First quarter food imports down, PM reports

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…

Virgin Atlantic crew member killed in St Lucia crash

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…

Carnival Village to get a makeover

(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.…

Akesha Fergus is Ms. Culture Queen 2014

(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,…