Yearly Archives

2014

Suriname farmer arrested on human trafficking charges

Paramaribo, Suriname (CMC) -- Suriname police have arrested a farmer on human trafficking charges, after several Guyanese nationals claimed they were forced to work for free on his farm. Police said that the farmer, Dipak J will also faces…

Cop in shooting death of Ferguson teen resigns

Ferguson, Missouri (AFP) -- The white policeman who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson has resigned, but it failed to deter angry protesters demanding justice and reform. Darren Wilson left the force…

Easterns and Jah Bass Teams qualify for Semis

Sports Page -- The crowds were out in huge numbers as per usual, as the Village Premier League (VPL) continued on Sunday 30th November. In match one Easterns batted first and scored 94 in their allotted 10 overs and THRASH DEM OUT got as…

St. Kitts wins Luther ‘Shot-Gun’ Kelly tournament

Sports Page -- The 2014 edition of the Luther ‘Shot-Gun’ Kelly Cricket tournament was held in St.Maarten between Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November. This was the fifth year of the competition. With team Nevis conspicuous by its absence…

Peters maiden ton helps Leewards rally

St George’s, Grenada, CMC -- Orlando Peters carved out his maiden first class hundred and Liam Sebastien, his first ever ten-wicket haul, as Leeward Islands Hurricanes put up an admirable fight on day three of their third round WICB…

Umpire gets Fatal Blow during Cricket Match

(CNN) -- Cricket has been hit by another tragedy in the same week Australian Test star Phillip Hughes died as result as a result of injuries he received after being struck by a ball in a match in Sydney. Hillel Oscar, 60, a former captain…

Manners says Leaders are too Short-Sighted

(ZIZ News) -- Political and social commentator, Stevenson Manners is accusing politicians and leaders in government of being short-sighted in their approach to handling certain issues. Manners was offering his opinion on the situation in…

European Bird Flu Outbreak being monitored

(ZIZ News) -- The bird flu outbreak in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands is being monitored closely by local health and agriculture authorities. This is the word from Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Patrick Martin, who added that there…

Gingerland Secondary School CCSLC Valedictorian says thanks

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Randal Williams Valedictorian for the 2014 Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examinations students of the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS), expressed thanks to God and his family who he…

Promoters Promise an even Bigger Cooler Fete

(ZIZ News) -- The hype for the 2014 edition of Cane Juice Cooler Fete is building as Sugar Mas 43 goes into full swing. The entertainment and sponsors for the event were officially revealed on Thursday during the first Cane Juice Cooler…

Spirituality and Ageing Lecture

(ZIZ News) -- An ongoing lecture series on issues surrounding ageing continued Thursday night with the fourth instalment at the University of the West Indies Open Campus. The series of lectures is organised by the University of the West…