November 17, 2014

Rome (CNN) -- Pope Francis is to make his first trip to the United States as the head of the Catholic Church in September 2015, the Vatican said Monday. He will travel to the World Meeting of the Families, said Vatican spokesman Padre…

NEW YORK (AP) -- A man standing with his wife on a Bronx subway platform was pushed onto the tracks Sunday morning by another man and was struck and killed by an oncoming train, police said. The assailant fled. Police said an unidentified…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police seized 15 kilograms of cocaine during a routine search with customs officers at the Kingston port on Saturday. Reports from the police’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) are that about 1:40 pm, the team…

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The police in The Bahamas are investigating the death of a Jamaican on board an aircraft en route from New Providence to Bimini on the weekend. The police report that on Saturday afternoon they received information…

(Sports Page)— The Village Premier league (VPL) continued at the Hard times playing field on Sunday 16th November with two matches. In match one, The Hanley’s Road Party Essential team won the toss and batted first and amassed 88 at the…

(Sports Page)-- Heavy rains on Saturday 15th November put the damper on the big T-10 Cricket bash organized by the Postal Services. The three teams in Postal services; Public Works and Water Department, all showed up to play but with a wet…

(Sports Page)-- The St. Paul’s team was a virtual no show on Sunday 16th November in their scheduled match up versus the St. George’s team at the ET Willet Park. This as action in the 50 and over Golden Masters’ series was set to continue.…

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Guyana Jaguars defeated Leeward Islands by an innings and ten runs on the third day of their WICB Professional Cricket League first round match at the National Stadium at Providence here Sunday. Summarized…

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, following on by 264 runs, reached 165 for three in their second innings at the close of the third day of their first round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League against…

KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Jamaica defeated Windward Islands Volcanoes by 13 runs on the third day of their first round match in the WICB Professional Cricket League at Sabina Park here Sunday. At Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica survived…

BOWRAL, Australia, (CMC) – Teenaged opener Hayley Matthews carved out here third successive half-century but it did little to prevent West Indies Women’s losing skid from continuing, as the Caribbean side plunged to an eight-wicket defeat…

(Sports Page)-- The series of competitive matches continue in the Malcolm Guishard Basketball league. There were two matches on Thursday 13th November with CG Massives teaching Old Skool a lesson or two and Dynasty Ballers just edging out…

(Sports Page)-- On Saturday 15th November Division 1 At Sandy Point Recreation Ground Newton Ground 1 vs Sandy Point F.A 1                       (Half Time 1 - 0) Scoring for Newton Ground Karique Thomas 20th minute Scoring for Sandy…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Past and current workers in the Nevis Postal Services this week, were commended and recognised for their contribution to the postal services on the island. Deputy Post Mistress General Rhonda Forbes-Williams, in a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts’ new tourism attraction will be officially open next week. According to information, the St. Kitts Eco-Park will be officially opened on the 21st November and will coincide with a Taiwan-St. Kitts…