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June 11, 2015

Restoration works commence at New River Estate

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Restoration work commenced at the New River Estate, the last sugar plantation on Nevis to produce sugar. The $180,000 project which will take six weeks to complete is funded by the Nevis Island Administration…

Johnson & Johnson starts project to prevent Type 1 diabetes

New Jersey, United States (AP) -- Johnson & Johnson has begun a research partnership to find the root cause of Type 1 diabetes and stop the hormonal disorder in its tracks. It's the health care giant's first project under its ambitious…

Drug mule arrested in US after disembarking J’can flight

Florida, United States (CMC) -- The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) says agents at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Florida have intercepted a passenger who arrived on a flight from Jamaica with 54…

FIFA’s top spokesman leaves job, Blatter urged to do same

Geneva, Switzerlad (AP) -- FIFA's top spokesman left his job Thursday, hours after Sepp Blatter was urged to do the same by the European Parliament. FIFA communications director Walter De Gregorio, closely tied to the embattled FIFA…

Monitoring legal marijuana: How do we know if it works?

Seattle (AP) -- Dozens of government officials and researchers from a half-dozen US states and a few countries that have legalized marijuana or are at least thinking about it are gathering in Washington state this week for meetings focused…

UN asked to intervene in border dispute with Venezuela

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- In an attempt to settle the border dispute with Venezuela, the government of Guyana plans to ask the United Nations to intervene in the matter. Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge in a statement to the National…

Cop to face court on ganja charges

Kingston, Jamaica -- The policeman who was arrested for possession of ganja along the Palisadoes main road on Sunday has been formally charged. Constable Robert Roach, 43, who is assigned to the Kingston Central Division, was yesterday…

Bahamas signs agreement with China to facilitate air travel

Nassau, The Bahamas -- The Bahamas government has taken what it described as a “significant stride” in strengthening tourism, signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that establishes a framework for passenger air service…

Cricket

Kingston, Jamaica – Following is the list of WIPA/WICB 2013-14 Award Winners announced on Tuesday here: Regional Under-19 Team of the Year: Guyana Under-19 Player of the Year: Shimron Hetmyer (Guyana) Outstanding Performer WIPA in the…