October 13, 2013
Obama would sign short-term debt rise
US President Barack Obama is willing to sign a "clean" short-term increase to the US borrowing limit that is free from Republican budget and policy demands, his spokesman has said. Jay Carney's remarks came amid talks aimed at ending the twin…
October 13, 2013
CARICOM Member States urged to move to CCJ
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has called on CARICOM Member States that have not taken the necessary steps to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) their final court of appeal, to do so.…
October 13, 2013
St Lucia on ‘high alert’ following suspected dengue death
St.Lucia’s Health Ministry has put the country on high alert for dengue fever and has already reported one suspected death from the disease. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Merlyn Fredericks said her Ministry is awaiting confirmation that a child may have…
October 13, 2013
Countries urged to invest in girl’s education
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on countries to work together to invest in education so that girls worldwide can advance in their personal development and contribute to our common future. In his message to commemorate…
October 13, 2013
Brazil landowner jailed for 115 years over landless deaths
A Brazilian landowner has been given a 115-year prison term for the killing of five landless farm workers in the south eastern state of Minas Gerais, in 2004. Adriano Chafik Luedy, and his employee Washington Agostinho da Silva, who was sentenced…
October 13, 2013
Derrick Rose did not play in Saturday’s preseason game
Chicago Bulls star point guard Derrick Rose did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Wizards because of soreness in his surgically repaired left knee. Rose developed the soreness during Friday's practice. The Bulls said the…
October 13, 2013
Kerry Leaves Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry left Afghanistan late Saturday after two days of talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The top U.S. diplomat and the Afghan leader said after their talks they were closer to an agreement on bilateral…
October 13, 2013
Jamaica’s World Cup dreams end with 2-0 defeat to the US
Jamaica’s dream of qualifying for next year’s world cup in Brazil ended with a two-nil defeat against USA on Friday night. Second half goals from Midfielder Graham Zusi and forward Jozy Altidore rocked Jamaica after both teams were tied nil all…
October 13, 2013
Burrell bats for MoBay as hosts of FIFA Congress
If Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell gets his wish, Montego Bay could host the prestigious FIFA Congress in 2015. At Monday's draw for the groups and the unveiling of the logo for the 4th CONCACAF Girls Under-17…
October 13, 2013
T&T jolted by most powerful earthquake in 6 years
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted several Caribbean countries, including Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana on Friday night, the Trinidad-based Seismic Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI) confirmed Saturday. It said that the…