February 1, 2015
Delano Williams beats Usain Bolt’s record
Delano Williams opened his 2015 season with a record run to beat one of many records held by track and field legend, Usain Bolt. Williams, running under Great Britain, the country he represented at the last 2013 Moscow World Championships, won the…
February 1, 2015
NFL keeps tight rein on 100 match balls for Super Bowl 49
The NFL will keep a tight rein on more than 100 footballs available for use by the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49. The league's championship spectacular will unfold today under the cloud of 'Deflategate', a probe into…
February 1, 2015
Bravo walks out on Test
All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from Test cricket after four years in the wilderness and just weeks after being sacked from the One-Day squad. The 31-year-old has played 40 Tests but had not suited up for West Indies since…
February 1, 2015
T&T PM may reshuffle Cabinet amidst corruption scandal
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was up to yesterday said to be considering a Cabinet reshuffle in light of the witness-tampering allegations involving Attorney General Anand Ramlogan. Ramlogan is under criminal investigation following…
February 1, 2015
Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand
Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised. In a speech, President Raul Castro also called for the lifting of the US trade embargo and Cuba’s removal from a terror list. Last…
February 1, 2015
Summit takes up anti-hunger plan for the Caribbean
A new plan to combat hunger in the Caribbean and Latin America presented by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is being considered for adoption at a summit of the region’s leaders that ends here on Thursday. On Tuesday, FAO…
February 1, 2015
Whitney Houston’s daughter in medically induced coma
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston, was placed in a medically induced coma Saturday after being found unresponsive in a bathtub full of water, CNN is reporting. Brown, 21, "was not breathing" when a man identified as her…
February 1, 2015
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win fifth Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic proved too strong for Andy Murray as he won a fifth Australian Open title in a punishing final. The Serb, ranked number one, came through 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 in three hours and 39 minutes. It was a third win over British…
February 1, 2015
Nigerian Military Repels Boko Haram’s Attack
Nigeria's military said its forces have repelled a second attempt in a week by Boko Haram fighters Sunday to take over the key northeastern city of Maiduguri. Military officials said the attack, which started about 3 a.m. (0200) GMT, on Maiduguri…
January 31, 2015
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
When Tony Stark jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the…