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September 2014

Police officer fatally shot in upstate NY

ROCHESTER, New York (AP) — A police officer died in a shooting in Rochester and a suspect has been apprehended, officials in the upstate New York city said. Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli said the officer was shot just before…

Official Funeral for Roger Clarke September 13

KINGSTON, Jamaica --The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that an Official Funeral service for the late Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke will be held on Saturday, September 13. The funeral service will take place at the…

24-y-o murder accused found hanging in Trinidad jail cell

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad police are investigation the death of a 24-year-old murder accused who was found hanging in his cell late Wednesday. It is said that Kevin Hospedales, who had been committed to stand trial for the…

Teams Ready For Caribbean Cup

(ZIZ)-- The coaches of the teams participating in the Caribbean Football Union Caribbean Cup are confident as they prepare to take the field at Warner Park over the next few days. During a press conference on Tuesday, Coach of the St.…

UWI Lecture – “Issues Of Aging”

(ZIZ)-- The University of the West Indies’ Open Campus, in collaboration with the Ripple Institute, will be hosting its second lecture, “Issues of Aging.” Presenter Pat Leader will speak on the topic ‘Public Education on the Care of the…

Plans for Independence Ceremonial Parade

(ZIZ)-- This year's Independence Ceremonial Parade will see some changes as a cooler setting has been identified to accommodate another major international sporting event. Speaking as a guest on this week's edition of ZIZ's The Round…

Beheading videos won’t intimidate US, Obama says

Tallinn, Estonia (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United States will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants after the beheading of a second American journalist and will build a coalition to "degrade and destroy"…

5-y-o girl trapped inside running washing machine

Pasadena, Texas (AP) -- Police say a 5-year-old Texas girl has been hospitalized after she was trapped inside a running washing machine. Pasadena police say the child "was tumbling pretty fast" for several minutes Tuesday before a customer…

Joan Rivers out of New York intensive care – daughter

New York, United States (AFP) -- Joan Rivers, the acerbic US stand-up comic and television presenter rushed to a New York hospital last week, has been moved out of intensive care, her daughter said Wednesday. Brooklyn-born Rivers, 81,…

Nephew of Antigua PM gunned down

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) -- The 18-year-old nephew of Prime Minister Gaston Browne was shot and killed on Monday night. Police confirmed that Albert ‘Pressureman’ Browne was killed, the 10th person murdered in Antigua so far this year. “I…

Independence surprise thrills passers by on Fort Street

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- Residents moving through Basseterre during the lunch hour today were treated to impromptu performances by several local acts transforming Fort Street into a cultural arena. Sylvester’s Masquerade, the No…