Four to hang for girl’s rape, murder in Indian Kashmir

Srinagar, India (AFP) -- A court in Indian-administered Kashmir sentenced four men to death Friday after they were convicted of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl which sparked protests across the region. The four convicts,…

Taiwan assisting St Vincent with sheep and goat production

Kingstown, St. Vincent, CMC -- Taiwan is providing support to St. Vincent and the Grenadines government in the efforts to boost small ruminant production through a project that will result in animals being impregnated within a week. The…

DPP says no to criminal charges against former Lucea Mayor

Kingston, Jamaica -- Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn has advised against criminal proceedings against disgraced former Mayor of Lucea, Shernette Haughton. Llewellyn, in a lengthy press release yesterday, said that…

Chikungunya cases continue to decline in Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados (BGIS) -- Cases of chikungunya disease in Barbados continue to decline, with 57 suspected cases reported for the first 12 weeks of this year. In its latest update released on Wednesday, the ministry of health further…

Cross Island Relay cancelled

Sports Page -- Chief organizers, Reggie Douglas and James Weekes, confirmed on Wednesday 22nd April that the cross island relay which they have coordinated for the last two years, will not be on for this year. The event is normally held on…

Root hundred holds up Windies charge

St George’s, Grenada, CMC -- Joe Root hit his sixth Test century and first overseas as England survived a spirited West Indies display, to grab the advantage on the third day of the second Test here Thursday. The plucky right-hander,…