July 3, 2012
Venezuelan doctor accused of revealing state secrets
A doctor working in the presidential palace in Venezuela has been arrested on suspicion of revealing state secrets, authorities say. Prosecutors accused Dr Ana Maria Abreu of divulging political or military secrets over the past two years. They made…
July 3, 2012
Police drinks poison after stabbing woman
A Special Reserve Police Officer in Trinidad and Tobago is said to be in a critical condition at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital after ingesting a deadly herbicide (Swiper) used for destroying grass following an altercation at his home with his…
July 3, 2012
St.Vincent airport reopens
LIAT has resumed normal operations to and from St. Vincent with the reopening of the E. T. Joshua Airport. The airport was closed earlier this afternoon due to the fire tenders there being unserviceable. LIAT is now taking steps to facilitate…
July 3, 2012
PM Anthony to preside at first Heads of Government meeting
PRIME Minister of Saint Lucia, Dr the Honourable Kenny D Anthony will preside over his first meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) tomorrow since assuming the Chair of CARICOM on Sunday 1 July. Dr Anthony replaces the…
July 3, 2012
RAY ALLEN TO VISIT MIAMI THURSDAY
The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen. A person familiar with Allen's plans told The Associated Press that the free-agent shooting guard will visit with Heat officials Thursday. Allen also is scheduled to visit…
July 3, 2012
Michael Phelps targets only seven gold medals
Michael Phelps has opted out of the 200m freestyle at the Olympic Games and will instead chase seven gold medals. The American is expected to concentrate on two butterfly and two individual medley events as well as three relays. Phelps, the most…
July 3, 2012
Dwain Chambers set for Team GB selection
Dwain Chambers is set to be selected for London 2012 when the athletics squad is named at 1400 BST on Tuesday. He can compete after the British Olympic Association policy of lifetime bans for drug cheats was overturned. Chambers won the Olympic…
July 3, 2012
David Beckham left out for football reasons off GB squad
Stuart Pearce says his decision not to pick David Beckham in his Team GB squad for London 2012 was made purely for football reasons, and stressed he would not pick any player based on sentiment. Pearce has named his 18-man squad, leaving out Beckham…
July 3, 2012
Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters beaten at Wimbledon
Top seed Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters were knocked out of Wimbledon in straight sets in the fourth round. Sharapova had been bidding to become the first player since Serena Williams in 2002 to win the French Open-Wimbledon double in the same…
July 2, 2012
Jamaica won’t leave Caricom, says LaRocque
SECRETARY General of Caricom Ambassador Irwin LaRocque says Jamaica can't survive on its own and, as such, he doesn't foresee the country pulling out of the regional integration movement. This, in spite of calls from several sectors of society for…