Monthly Archives

November 2016

Prison Security At Risk, Barbados Government Warned

President of the Barbados Prison Officers’ Association (BPOA) Trevor Browne yesterday delivered a scathing attack on Government and the prison administration for their treatment of officers at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds. And he issued a…

Eye on Continued Devaluation In Jamaica

Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service Audley Shaw says a Working Group has been established to deal with the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar against the United States currency. Addressing the House of…

Smoking ’causes hundreds of DNA changes’

Smoking leaves an "archaeological record" of the hundreds of DNA mutations it causes, scientists have discovered. Having sequenced thousands of tumour genomes, they found a 20-a-day smoker would rack up an average of 150 mutations in every…

Migrant crisis: ‘Hundreds dead’ in shipwrecks off Libya

More than 200 migrants are believed drowned in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, migration officials say. The UN refugee agency was told the news by survivors brought ashore on the Italian island of Lampedusa, spokeswoman Carlotta…

Teenager Lance Stroll to make Formula 1 debut next season

Fenerbahce scored two stunning goals to beat Manchester United and leave Jose Mourinho's side in danger of Europa League elimination. Striker Moussa Sow gave Fenerbahce the lead within 65 seconds with an overhead kick which sailed over…

No stealing, vows new Works Minister

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and under my watch at the Ministry of Works no money will be stolen,” new Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan vowed yesterday immediately after he was sworn in at President's…

Caribbean countries transitioning to cassava flour

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- At least three Caribbean countries – Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago – are selling sliced bread made partly from cassava flour instead of only regular wheat flour and another five have had training…

Hot car death accused ‘destroyed my life’

The ex-wife of a Georgia man who is on trial charged with murder in their toddler son's hot car death has testified he "destroyed" her life. Leanna Taylor said she was "humiliated" by Justin Harris' serial infidelity, but told a jury he…

Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces enter city limits

Iraqi forces have for the first time entered the outskirts of Mosul, as they attempt to drive Islamic State (IS) militants from the northern city. Elite Counter-Terrorism Service troops seized control of the state TV building in Kukjali…

Brathwaite puts Windies in sight of lead

HARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Phlegmatic opener Kraigg Brathwaite marched to within touching distance of his fifth Test hundred as he spearheaded a West Indies fightback against Pakistan on the second day of the final Test here…

Gun and marijuana seized

(ZIZ News) -- A stop and search operation executed by law enforcement on Tuesday has led to the seizure of another illegal gun. According to a police report the police searched a motor vehicle along the island's main road in the West Farm…