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December 23, 2016

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Ken Matheson: Former British Cycling coach says ‘culture of fear’ exists

Dec 23, 2016

A "culture of fear and favour is endemic" within British Cycling, according to a former senior coach. Ken Matheson, 71, says he suffered a nervous breakdown and "seriously contemplated suicide". Read more:…

Nick Blackwell: Former British middleweight champion out of coma after sparring injuries

Dec 23, 2016

Ex-British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell has woken from a coma after being injured in a sparring session. Blackwell had surgery to reduce swelling on his brain after returning to sparring in November. Read more:…

Berlin attacker Anis Amri killed in Mila

Dec 23, 2016

The Berlin market attacker, Anis Amri, has been shot dead by police in Milan. The Tunisian criminal fired on police who asked him for ID during a routine patrol in the Sesto San Giovanni area in the early hours of Friday. Read more:…

Libya Malta hijack: Hijackers arrested as drama ends peacefully

Dec 23, 2016

The hijacking of a Libyan plane has ended peacefully after armed men who seized control surrendered in Malta. The domestic flight with 118 people on board was hijacked after taking off from Sabha, bound for the Libyan capital Tripoli.…

Dream Vacation Turns Into Nightmare at Five-Star Resort in St Vincent

Dec 23, 2016

A dream vacation for more than two dozen guests at the Buccament Beach Resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines has turned into a nightmare. Already forced to cope with scant services as more than 70 workers stage protests demanding…

Court Orders Review of Haiti’s Preliminary Election Results

Dec 23, 2016

Even with what is regarded as an outright victory in last month’s presidential election, Jovenel Moïse is facing a tough time. Three opposition parties have been successful in challenging the November 20 election results which saw the…

Prime Minister Harris issues statement on the passing of Sir K. Dwight Venner

Dec 23, 2016

December 23rd, 2016 I extend my heartfelt condolences to the late Honourable Sir K. Dwight Venner’s wife, Lady Lynda Arnolde Winville Venner, and their children, as well as his brothers, friends and former bank staff and colleagues.…

Prime Minister Harris pleased with progress at Pirate’s Nest

Dec 23, 2016

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 23, 2016 — Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris today, December 23, 2016, expressed his satisfaction with the pace of development taking place at the Pirate’s Nest Hotel and Condominium project.…

ECCB mourns loss of Honourable Sir K. Dwight Venner

Dec 23, 2016

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in a press release has extended deepest condolences and gratitude to the wife and family of the late Sir K. Dwight Venner, the second and longest serving Governor of the ECCB. The release read…

Governor General and Prime Minister help spread Christmas cheer at JNF Hospital

Dec 23, 2016

(SKNIS): Christmas cheer filled the air at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital on Thursday (December 22) as senior government officials and hospital staff went from ward to ward singing carols and greeting patients and visitors.…

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