Tallawahs players say 119-run loss to Patriots was a fluke

Sports Page -- Jamaica Tallawahs players say the 119-run chastening at the hands of hosts St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in Saturday’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match at Warner Park was a one-off bad performance. The Patriots took…

Carnival aims to launch Miami to Cuba cruises in May

United States (AP) -- The world's largest cruise company could be heading to Cuba. Starting in May, Carnival Corp. plans to offer trips from Miami to the Caribbean island nation, the company announced Tuesday. Carnival says it would become…

WHO needs urgent change to tackle health crises: experts

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is institutionally unprepared to deal with outbreaks like the Ebola crisis and requires urgent and fundamental change, an independent panel of experts warned Tuesday. More…

Mexican teachers shear hair of those who show up for exam

Mexico City (AP) -- Radical teachers opposing Mexico's program for evaluating and testing teachers blocked exam sites and cut off the hair of some who showed up. The Education Departments says Sunday's attacks were the work of "violent and…

Euro slips after Greece vote rejects austerity bailout

New York, United States (AFP) -- The euro slipped against the dollar Monday but limited its losses after Greek voters resoundingly rejected an austerity bailout plan from creditors, raising the risk Greece could exit the euro. The euro was…

CARICOM summit a success, says Barbados PM

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, considers the just-concluded 36th CARICOM heads of government meeting, held in Barbados from July 2 to 4, a success.…

Drug prevention programme to be developed for inmates

Kingston, Jamaica (JIS) -- The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be working with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to implement a drug treatment and prevention programme within the penal system. The aim is to reduce…

NABA League Play Offs commence tonight

Sports Page -- It is down to the final four in the Nevis Amateur Basketball Association 2015 league. After an exciting series of Preliminary Matches which saw a number of closely fought games, it is now down to the final four playoffs.…