Two US military helicopters collide near Hawaii

(BBC) Two US Marine helicopters have collided near the Hawaiian island of Oahu, each with six people on board. The crash occurred during a night-time training mission late on Thursday but it is unclear why. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer…

Anglican Communion to restrict US Church over gay marriage

(BBC) Anglican leaders have barred a liberal US branch from decision-making for allowing same-sex marriage. Anglicans have been divided on the issue since the US Episcopal Church ordained an openly gay bishop in 2003. Leaders said the…

Two charged with murder of British teenager

(Antigua Observer) Guyana - Two men were charged with the murder of a British teenager when they appeared in court on Thursday. Aaron Hing, 23 and Staymon George, 23 appeared in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court were they were told that they…

Cruise passenger dies in four-vehicle collision

(Jamaica Observer) The police say a cruise ship passenger died from injuries she sustained when the tour bus in which she was travelling overturned in a four-vehicle collision on a section of the North Coast Highway, which passes through…

Ex-Soldier Killed, St. Kitts-Nevis Records First Homicide

(ZIZ News) – St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its the first homicide for 2016 and police officers are already moving ahead with the investigation as one person has been detained for questioning. Earlier, ZIZ reported that an ex-soldier,…

Shooting in St. Paul’s Injures One

(ZIZ News) – The Public Relations Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has confirmed that 24 year old Kishmo Carey suffered a leg injury, after a late night shooting on Wednesday. The shooting reportedly occurred at…

Jakarta attacks: Islamic State says it was responsible

(BBC) The so-called Islamic State (IS) has said it was behind a series of explosions and gun attacks in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. At least two civilians and five attackers died in the assaults, described as an attempt to mimic the…

#D-strong: Dying US boy’s Great Wall wish fulfilled

(BBC) A dying boy's wish, to become famous in China, is being fulfilled by thousands of people online. Dorian Murray, 8, from Connecticut in the United States, is fighting cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. An 11 January post on a…