September 10, 2015

Joso City, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were trapped in buildings and several were missing after powerful floods ripped through parts of Japan Thursday, in the wake of torrential rains. Military helicopters plucked stranded residents…

Amman, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein on Wednesday launched his bid to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, saying he is the only candidate with the "guts" to confront corruption in football's governing body. "I stand…

Belmopan, Belize (CMC) -- A 17-year-old teenager has been charged with the murder of journalist Kareem Clarke, who was gunned down as he rode his bicycle on a street here on July 6. The youth, who cannot be identified, was formally…

Washington (AP) -- The United States is prepared to increase the number of refugees it resettles by at least 5,000 next year as European countries struggle to accommodate tens of thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Africa. Two…

Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC -- The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has dismissed a claim by former Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar that her coalition People’s Partnership had been denied victory in Monday’s general election…

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The Broadcasting Commission is to get a permanent home at 9 Central Avenue in Kingston, following Cabinet’s approval of the $95 million property. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for…

Nassau, Bahamas -- A joint task force from Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) seized 2,842 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated wholesale value of over $2.5 million during three separate law enforcement operations in The Bahamas…

Bridgetown, Barbados -- A recently formed Model Arbitration Legislation Committee will review legislation from around the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region to develop a model arbitration bill. The committee, coordinated by the Canadian…

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- A Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Science, Technology and Innovation Committee (CSTIC) team will visit Cuba from September 14th-17th, 2015, to explore collaboration and cooperation in the field of science and…

NIA Charlestown Nevis -- Delegates of the Public Private Sector, upon request, met with the Hon. Vance Amory at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Conference Room on September, 08, 2015, to discuss issues pertaining to the youth and by…

Sports Page -- CJ Bartlette of the Nevis Drag Racing Unit, which falls under the auspices of the Youth and Sports Department, revealed on Wednesday that the annual Independence Drag race meet is definitely on. Rumours were rife that the…

St. John’s, Antigua -- The West Indies Cricket Board will hold a regularly-scheduled, quarterly meeting of its Directors on Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua. Key issues on the agenda of the meeting will include:…

Sports Page -- Trevor Bayliss, the England coach, praised the way Ben Stokes has reacted to the furore surrounding his obstructing the field dismissal at Lord's on Saturday. While Stokes was clearly shocked by the decision, he did not…

Sports Page -- Seven times previously Kevin Anderson had made the fourth round at a Grand Slam but advanced no further. Every defeat was to a top-ten players, with two each dished out by Tomas Berdych and David Ferrer. The most recent three…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS) -- More than 30 young people are preparing to present projects to address issues in their respective communities with a particular focus on engaging and promoting positive opportunities for at-risk youth. This…