Monthly Archives

September 2013

Corruption trial of former Turks and Caicos…

By Caribbean News Now contributor PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- A plea and directions hearing was held on Monday at the Supreme Court in Providenciales before the trial judge Justice…

Yuvraj, Pathan Clobber WI-A

BANGALORE, India (CMC): A scintillating century by Yuvraj Singh and a blistering 70 not-out by Yusuf Pathan guided India A to a 77-run victory in the first one-day cricket match against West Indies A…

Mayweather Leaves No Doubt After Another Huge…

LAS VEGAS (AP): Two years. Four more fights. The end of Floyd Mayweather Jr's career is in sight, because even the best fighter of his era can't beat Father Time. He'll be 38 and another $150 million…

Analysis: Europe, waiting for Germany, could be…

By Paul Taylor PARIS | Mon Sep 16, 2013 (Reuters) - European policymakers have higher hopes than expectations of change in German policies after a general election next Sunday that has kept much…

The Right Excellent Dr. Simeon Daniel

PROFILE OF 2013 NATIONAL HERO Dr. Simeon Daniel (22 August 1934 – 27 May 2012), was born to Joseph Daniel and Melvina Daniel, née Archer at Barnes Ghaut Village in Saint Thomas Parish on Nevis, West…

Digitalization of Civil Registry dating back to…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 15TH 2013 (CUOPM) – The modernisation process of the Federation’s Civil Registry is moving forward at a satisfactory pace. According to the St. Kitts-based…

Former Turks and Caicos ministers back in court…

By Caribbean News Now contributor PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands -- Four former ministers, along with a number of their relatives and other defendants are due to appear in court in the Turks…

World Travel Awards winners glitter in Antigua

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Sandals Resorts International, Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines were among the top tourism industry stakeholders to emerge victorious…

Kenrick Georges: A Representative who changes…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, SEPTEMBER 14TH 2013 (CUOPM) – A prominent Kittitian has joined the growing chorus that when a Parliamentary Representative in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly wants to…

Revised GPA scheme for UWI students in 2014

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Undergraduate students across the University of the West Indies (UWI) will be assessed using a new grade point average (GPA) scheme, effective semester one 2014/2015. Under the…

Shabba: Dancehall Defender – Entertainers…

Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer Dancehall acts have been commending Shabba Ranks after the artiste revealed his reasons for not accepting an invitation to perform at the BET Awards Show last week.…

Sammy, Gibson Delighted With Top-5 Test Ranking

ST JOHN'S, Antigua: West Indies Test captain Darren Sammy said he was extremely delighted with the steps his side have taken in achieving their goals in the longest version of the international game.…