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…
Election of a Prime Minister of a country is very…
Roseau, Dominica (September 16, 2013) -- Roosevelt Skerrit told Dominicans on radio and Internet broadcast on Sunday while addressing his Dominica Labour Party's delegates conference that it is time…
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…
Miss New York is first Indian-American to win Miss…
By Victoria Cavaliere ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey | Mon Sep 16, 2013 (Reuters) - Nina Davuluri won the 2014 Miss America pageant on Sunday, becoming the first Indian-American to wear the crown, which…
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.…
Rains pound flood-ravaged Colorado, woman may be…
By Keith Coffman WELD COUNTY, Colo. | Sun Sep 15, 2013 (Reuters) - Relentless rains pounded flood-ravaged eastern Colorado for a fifth day on Saturday, triggering more evacuations and warnings as…