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Mahmudullah ton gives Bangladesh 288
Mahmudullah thumped a second successive hundred and nullified New Zealand's swing and seam threat in Hamilton. Bangladesh's 288 for 7 is the highest score, and the first time a side has batted 50 overs against the co-hosts in the World Cup…
Ruby Chapman passes
(Sports Page)— Ruby Chapman, arguably the finest female cricketer coming out of Nevis, passed away at the Alexandra Hospital on Thursday 12th March.
Ruby has for the past several years been involved with a long running battle with breast…
Hanna issues stern warning to people who hurt children
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Youth and Culture Minister, Lisa Hanna, is again warning people who persistently abuse minors, to desist or face harsh penalties for these offences.
She repeated the call in the wake of recent reports surfacing of…
‘Ropeman’ apologises to all females in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Sunil Ramcharan, the farmer who tethered a woman with rope and walked her along a road like an animal because she allegedly stole peppers from his land has apologised to all women for his actions.
Ramcharan, who…
Oklahoma medical helicopter crash: 1 killed, 2 injured
(CNN)-- One person was killed and two were injured in Thursday night's crash of a medical helicopter in Eufaula, Oklahoma, said Officer Kara White of the McIntosh County Sheriff's Department.
A medical helicopter carrying at least three…
ISIS blows up Iraqi army HQ in battle for Ramadi
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)-- More than 40 Iraqi soldiers were killed when ISIS blew up the Iraqi army headquarters near Ramadi in Iraq's western Anbar province, an Anbar provincial leader told CNN, as the battle continues for control of key cities…
Tropical Cyclone Pam becomes Category 5 storm, slams Vanuatu capital
(CNN)-- Tropical Cyclone Pam, one of the strongest storms seen in the South Pacific in years, has made a direct hit on the capital of Vanuatu, Port Vila.
Satellite imagery shows the eye of the massive Category 5 storm making landfall on a…
Red house prevails at St. James’ Primary
(Sports Page)- Red house emerged as the champion house as the St. James’ Primary School hosted its annual sports meet on Tuesday 10th March.
The meet was held under the patronage of past student and athlete, Allan Mintos.
The athletes…
Gold house wins at VOJN
(Sports Page)- Low power voltage; intermittent rain and biting breezy conditions, did not prevent the VOJN Primary school, to effectively complete their annual sports meet.
The meet was held at the school’s grounds under the patronage of…
Still the king
Viv Richards has been crowned the greatest one-day cricketer ever by a jury of 50 eminent players, commentators and writers assembled by the Cricket Monthly
The toast of the town: Viv Richards was the No. 1 choice for 58% of the jury ©…
Man fatally shot by police on ‘Back Road’
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - A man was reportedly shot dead just before 10:00 pm Wednesday on the Port Henderson Road or 'Back Road' in St Catherine.
He was reportedly shot by the police.
OBSERVER ONLINE has learnt that the police visited the…
Military helicopter crash: Air search expected to resume midday
(CNN)-- If heavy fog clears Thursday morning, an air search will resume for seven Marines and four Army aircrew members feared dead after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed into waters off the Florida Panhandle.
While the fog has hampered…
Dr. Douglas Denies US Visa was Revoked
(ZIZ News)-- Former St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, has denied what he described as a “fabricated story” appearing in local media to the effect that, one week before the February 16 general elections,…
Prime Minister Harris pledges support for Taiwan
(ZIZ News)-- Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris has pledged to continue offering support to the Republic of China – Taiwan in whatever way possible.
Dr. Harris made the comments during a tour of the St. Kitts Eco-Park on Monday.…
Camp for Young Diabetics
(ZIZ News)-- Plans are in the works to stage an educational camp for children with Type 1 Diabetes later this year.
Public Relations Officer for the St. Kitts Diabetes Association, Dr. Reginald O’Loughlin, said as part of their awareness…