Reggae Boyz humiliated 8-0 by France in World Cup warm-up

Lille, France CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz suffered a humiliating 8-0 annihilation at the hands of France on Sunday, as Les Bleus warmed up for Thursday’s start of the FIFA World Cup in style. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema scored on…

Results of SKNFA Matches Played On Saturday 7th June, 2014

Sports Page -- Division 1 Playoffs (Match 3) At Warner Park C.C.C Bath United 2 vs Davis Construction Lodge Patriots 0                          (Half Time 1 - 0) Scoring for C.C.C Bath United Arthur Boston 14th minute Bernard Browne 85th…

CG Rebels Beats Montserrat Volcanes in Close Game

Sports Page -- As a part of the ongoing friendly exchanges between Montserrat and Nevis, the Montserrat Volcano team, visited Nevis last weekend. They lost by a mere 5 points to local champions, CG Rebels, on Saturday night. The match was…

Neesham, Watling lead New Zealand to 508

Sports Page -- West Indies were one wicket away from having a crack at New Zealand's tail during the morning session of the second day at Sabina Park. They did not take it for 60.3 overs. The visitors' last line of recognised batsmen,…

Nevis Retains Masters’ Championship

Sports Page -- After a busy weekend of intriguing matches, it all came down to one deciding game late on Sunday 8th June. It was the grand finals of the 2014 edition of the Leeward Islands Masters’ Cricket tournament being played in Nevis.…

First Test: New Zealand 240-2 at close on day 1

KINGSTON, Jamaica – New Zealand, winning the toss and choosing to bat, reached 240 for two at the close on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park on Sunday. Scores: NEW ZEALAND 240 for two (Kane Williamson…

Game 2: LeBron carries Heat past Spurs to tie NBA Finals

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- No cramps, no problems for LeBron James. And with their superstar making it to the finish this time, the Miami Heat won Game 2, just as they always do when they drop an opener. James had 35 points and 10 rebounds in a…

South African President Jacob Zuma discharged from hospital

(CNN) -- South African President Jacob Zuma was discharged from the hospital Sunday and will rest at home for a few days, state media reported. Doctors hospitalized Zuma, 72, for a "thorough checkup following a demanding schedule" and "are…

UPDATE: 2 cops, 3 others dead in Las Vegas shooting

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A man and a woman ambushed two police officers eating lunch at a Las Vegas restaurant, fatally shooting them at point-blank range before fleeing to a nearby Wal-Mart where they killed a third person and then themselves in…

Barbados minister urges defaulters to repay student loans

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- With some $28 million owed to the Student Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF), Barbados minister of education, science, technology and innovation, Ronald Jones, told defaulters at a press conference on Friday: pay back…

Two drown in Portland within a week

PORTLAND, Jamaica – Fifty-year-old Junior Johnson, a contractor of Harbour Heights in St Andrew, on Sunday became the second drowning victim in Portland within a week. Johnson drowned at Panton’s Hope where he went swimming and encountered…

Police Updates (June 9, 2014)

(ZIZ)-- Garfield Jeffers of Cotton Ground was formally arrested and charged for Possession of Cannabis, which was committed on 6th June 2014. Meanwhile, Loretta Herbert of St. Paul Village was convicted for failing to comply with Traffic…

SIDF Launches Internship Programme

(ZIZ)-- College and university students returning home on summer vacation will have the opportunity to work as interns in various fields. The Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) has launched its Student Internship Program…