Yearly Archives

2014

McCatty, Morris lead Jamaica to U19 win

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Purposeful half-centuries from opener Odaine McCatty and wicketkeeper/batsman Romaine Morris propelled double-crown defending champions Jamaica to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Barbados in the Regional Under-19…

Paul, Sevory save it for hosts

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – A century stand between Keemo Paul and Kemol Savory helped hosts Guyana earn a draw against Leeward Islands in the Regional Under-19 Tournament on Thursday here. Paul struck a top score of 90 and Sevory weighed in with…

Team Food and Beverage three peats

(Sports Page)— The now annual Tennis tournament which involves various departments at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort, was held earlier this month at the Tennis courts of the world renowned hotel. Tennis Pro Chris Myrold indicated that…

Sandals to open Caribbean’s first over-the-water suites Nov

(CMC)-- Sandals Resorts International is pumping US$5.5 million into five of the Caribbean's first over-the-water suites and the renovation of 14 suites at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay. Dubbed Sandals Royal Caribbean Spa Resort…

Taiwan plane-crash survivor crawls out, phones dad

XIXI, Taiwan (AP) — The 10 survivors of Taiwan's worst air disaster in more than a decade include a 34-year-old woman who called her father after scrambling from the wreckage and seeking help at a nearby home. Hung Yu-ting escaped through…

Jamaican woman convicted for marriage fraud

TAMPA, Florida (CMC) – The United States Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency says a Jamaican woman has been found guilty of marriage fraud by a US federal jury. On Thursday ICE reported that 32-year-old Nerene Erica Harrison of St Ann's…

Pregnant cop dies on job

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The sudden death of a pregnant policewoman, who collapsed while on the job yesterday, has left her colleagues here in western Jamaica in mourning. The Jamaica Observer learnt that the policewoman — Detective Constable…

Police Updates (July 25, 2014)

(ZIZ)-- Kevin Smith of South Shadwell Development was formally arrested and charged for Burglary, which was committed on 19th July 2014. Deshea Prentice of Fiennes Avenue was formally arrested and charged for Larceny, which was committed…

Gilbert Elated with Upcoming Improvements to Mary Charles

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS) -- Medical Officer Dr. Vance Gilbert has stated that he is elated at the soon-to-be upgrades on the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux which will make it into an integrated medical institution similar to the…