Yearly Archives

2015

Tyson and Browne slam centuries in Drawn Encounter

Sports Page -- Centuries from Kejel Tyson and Andre Browne in separate innings, placed the Empire Cricket club into an imposing position in their first division encounter versus the Pioneers team over the last weekend. The match was played…

Holder in good shape amid late decision

Bridgetown, Barbados -- A late decision will be made on seamer Jason Holder’s fitness for the crucial third and final Test against England bowling off here Friday. The lanky six-footer injured his left ankle after tripping and falling…

Bolt blasts Gay’s return to track and field

Kingston, Jamaica CMC -- Sprint sensation Usain Bolt has blasted Tyson Gay’s return to track and field saying the American should have been banned for life for doping. “You have to drive fear into athletes, to make them think about the…

S African police arrest three for rape, murder of 86-y-o nun

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) -- South African police said Tuesday they had arrested three people for the rape and murder of an 86-year-old nun of Austrian origin nearly two weeks ago. Sister Gertrud Tiefenbacher, from the Sacred Heart…

Elderly victim testifies in 1st Jamaican lottery scam case

Bismarck, North Dakota (AP) -- An elderly widow who authorities say was among dozens of victims of a Jamaican lottery scam told jurors in federal court she lost about $300,000 and borrowed against her insurance policy with the hopes of…

US Governor declares state of emergency amid Baltimore riots

Baltimore, United States (AFP) -- The governor of the US state of Maryland declared a state of emergency in Baltimore on Monday and activated National Guard troops after rioting erupted in the city. Governor Larry Hogan made the order…

Trial of ‘Kartel juror’ resumes today

Kingston, Jamaica -- Trial for Livingston Caine, the juror accused of trying to bribe his colleagues in the Vybz Kartel murder case, is to resume in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court today. Caine is being tried on five counts…

UWI expert says big quake due, urges T&T to get ready

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- People in Trinidad and Tobago are not prepared for a catastrophic earthquake like the 7.9 magnitude one which has devastated parts of Nepal. This is according to University of the West Indies…

ROC consumer confidence hits new heights in April

Taiwan's Consumer Confidence Index hit an all-time high of 92.93 in April, up 1.8 points from the month before and notching up improvements across all economic fundamentals. The overall benchmark's six subindexes posted gains, reflecting…

ROC ups Nepal earthquake relief efforts

Taiwan's public and private sectors are ramping up efforts to help Nepal in the wake of the magnitude-7.9 earthquake that devastated large swathes of the landlocked Himalayan nation, ROC Vice Premier Chang San-cheng said April 27. "A…

Chinese Investor Says Nevis’ Economy is Stable

(ZIZ News) - The HTRIP Candy Resort project for which discussions began in 2013, will be completed by December 2016. HTRIP Candy Resort, which is being constructed in the St. James Parish on Nevis, will provide countless employment…