Yearly Archives

2015

Accused child molester found in Ja after fleeing US in 2013

Concord, New Hampshire (AP) -- The US Marshal's Service says a man who disappeared in 2013 after being indicted on sexual assault charges in New Hampshire has been found in Jamaica. A warrant was issued for Scott Leblanc of Hancock for…

US mother gets 18 years for killing 8-y-o son

New York, United States (AP) -- A self-made health care millionaire who fatally drugged her developmentally disabled child five years ago in a luxury New York City hotel room was sentenced on Thursday to 18 years in prison by a judge who…

C’bean told to brace for 11 storms in 2015

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) -- The US-based National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting six to 11 named storms for the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season even as regional disaster officials warned Caribbean countries not to…

British banks now linked to FIFA corruption scandal

Kingston, Jamaica -- British newspaper, the Daily Mail is reporting online that two of Britain’s biggest banks have been dragged into the bribery and corruption scandal engulfing football’s world governing body. According to the Daily…

Windies cricketer arrested in Dominica

Roseau, Dominica (CMC) -- West Indies cricketer Andre Fletcher is due to appear in court on Friday after he was arrested at the Douglas Charles Airport late Thursday. Fletcher, a Grenadian, had been here practising with the Windward…

Marsh ton holds up WICB XI progress

St John’s, Antigua, CMC -- Shaun Marsh struck a timely century to press his claim for a spot in the first Test against West Indies next week but all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite smashed a cameo, unbeaten half-century and grabbed two wickets,…

Archers to Represent Federation in Big Event

Sports Page -- Four Archers out of Nevis will be representing the Federation in a prestigious Archery competition in Trinidad from June 4th to 7th. The event which is referred to as the SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS, will be…

Bronx Crisis humbles Central Starz

Sports Page -- What started off as a tight contest with the first quarter score line of 17 to 13, eventually boiled down to a one sided affair, as the match progressed. This as the action continued in the NABA league on Thursday night.…

Nevis residents urged to curb water usage

NIA Charlestow Nevis -- Junior Minister in the Ministry of Communication Works and Public Utilities Hon. Troy Liburd urged residents of Nevis to be conservative with their water usage, as the island like others in the region, is…