July 8, 2013
Bahamas PM wants more outside help in crime fight
Amid ongoing worries about the high rate of violent crime in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Perry Christie used his address at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meeting in Trinidad to push the United States and other developed…
July 7, 2013
CARICOM Summit in Port of Spain ends
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ended their four-day summit in Port of Spain on Saturday agreeing to the immediate adoption of a stabilisation and growth agenda which emphasises the removal of constraints on competitive production as well as…
July 7, 2013
US Coast Guard sends cocaine smugglers to Guantanamo Bay
The United States Coast Guard says crew from the Cutter Northland and Coast Guard Station Miami Beach have offloaded over 1,000 pounds of cocaine and transferred the alleged smugglers to US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials in Guantanamo Bay,…
July 7, 2013
Popocatepetl volcano causes more Mexico flight chaos
US airlines have cancelled flights into and out of Mexico City for a second day over fears that ash from a rumbling volcano could affect their planes. Delta and United Airlines were among the companies that stopped at least a dozen flights on…
July 7, 2013
CARICOM Free Movement Bill tabled
A Bill to amend the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, to broaden the categories of skilled nationals able to access jobs in regional countries has been tabled in the House of Representatives, by Minister of Labour and…
July 7, 2013
Murray wins Wimbledon
From the lawns of Wimbledon to the lochs of Scotland, all of Britain can celebrate. Andy Murray made it possible Sunday, winning his country's hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All…
July 7, 2013
Shaq says Houston is a ‘safe move’ for Dwight
Shaquille O'Neal says the Los Angeles spotlight was too bright for Dwight Howard. Speaking at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Shaq hammered his former colleague as if they were battling in the post. O'Neal opened his mouth agape when…
July 7, 2013
Bravo Banned, Simmons In
Lendl Simmons has been named in the West Indies squad for today's match against Sri Lanka in the CELKON Mobile Cup at Queen's Park Oval. The 28-year-old batsman, who can also bowl medium-pace, is a replacement for captain Dwayne Bravo. The…
July 7, 2013
Graeme McDowell earns third win of 2013 in French Open
Graeme McDowell clinched his third win of 2013 as he shot a final round of 67 to finish four ahead of South African Richard Sterne at the French Open. McDowell and Sterne battled for most of the last round but the Northern Irishman was stronger over…
July 7, 2013
Lions roar to historic win over Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions secured a first test series win in 16 years in resounding fashion on Saturday defeating Australia 41-16 in the third test match at the ANZ Stadium, Sydney. With a tense series tied at 1-1 after the opening two tests, it…