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Chris Gayle Pulls Out Of Somerset Deal
Chris Gayle has pulled out of his Twenty20 contract with Somerset, declaring himself committed to playing for West Indies in all forms of the game. The move could smooth the way for Gayle to return to the West Indies side for the upcoming tour of England, which would end a year-long standoff between Gayle and [...]
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Digicel Foundation Celebrate Jamaica 50 With Reading
THE Digicel Foundation has joined local children’s book authors Jana Bent and Kellie Magnus to bring greater focus to cultural books in schools as part of the Digicel Foundation’s Read Across Jamaica initiative on May 8. The activity, which is part of the foundation’s plans to observe Jamaica’s 50th anniversary, will see the team visiting [...]
Talks Held To Strengthen Trinidad and Tobago-Jamaica Ties
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Stephen Cadiz, and Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, A.J, Nicholson met on Saturday in Qatar to discuss an array of topics affecting both countries and regional issues, namely the way forward for CARICOM. Nicholson is particularly concerned about the free movement issue among CARICOM [...]
Portia And Usain Race For Person Of The Year
Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, have been placed on shortlist for appearance in Time Magazine for the coveted list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Readers are encouraged to vote for the nominees online. Voting ends Friday Jamaicans may vote for [...]
Jurors Told To Keep Talking In Allen Stanford Fraud Trial
The judge in the fraud trial of the financier R. Allen Stanford ordered the jury on Monday to return to deliberations after it said it could not reach a unanimous verdict in its fourth day of reviewing the evidence. The eight men and four women on the jury told Judge David Hittner of Federal District [...]
Former West Indies Batsman Died In Car Crash
WEST Indies batsman Runako Morton died in a car crash on the Solomon Hochoy Highway in Trinidad last night. He was 33. Morton was driving to his home in Chase Village from a cricket match when he apparently lost control of his car, which slammed into a utility pole at approximately 11:00 pm. An employee [...]
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Grenada PM Is New Foreign Minister
Grenada’s prime minister, Tillman Thomas, is shouldering added ministerial responsibility following the resignation on Thursday of a senior cabinet member. Karl Hood tendered his resignation as foreign minister, citing lack of support from his government and party – the National Democratic Congress (NDC) – for him as a minister and also as MP for St [...]
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Breaking News!! Donna Summer Dead at 63
Disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday at age 63, reportedly after a battle with breast cancer. “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith,” the singer’s family said in a statement. “While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and [...]
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Beenie Man Asks For Forgiveness
DANCEHALL kingpin Beenie Man has apologised for his gay-bashing songs in a YouTube video, possibly bringing closure to over 10 years of acricmony with gay rights groups. The video was posted yesterday on rototomsunsplash.com, website of the popular summer reggae festival. This year the Rototom Sunsplash will be held August 16- 22 in Spain Beenie [...]
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Precious Metals Found In Haiti
Disaster-ravaged Haiti may finally have found the crock of gold at the end of the rainbow – and it has been there all along, buried right beneath the beleaguered people’s feet. A treasure trove of gold, silver and copper is hidden in the country’s hills, and the discovery may turn out to be as good [...]
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Summit to Strengthen Ties Between Caricom and Mexico
There is a heightened air of expectation that the current relations that exist between the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping of states and Mexico will be further strengthened by the end of their upcoming summit in Barbados. “This will redound to the benefit of individual countries like the host country Barbados, as well as to [...]
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WICB To Launch Player Lifestyle Development Programme
The West Indies Cricket Board is preparing to launch a Player Lifestyle Development (PLD) programme which will be geared towards developing well rounded cricketers at all levels. “The PLD programme is an exciting initiative for the WICB as it focuses is on ensuring that players, especially the younger players will be able to play cricket [...]
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Grenada No-Confidence Motion Defeated
On Tuesday, the no confidence motion tabled in Grenada’s House of Parliament by the opposition New National Party (NNP) was debated and ultimately defeated. In debating the motion, opposition leader Dr Keith Mitchell castigated the leadership of Prime Minster Tillman Thomas and the state of political and economic uncertainty in the country. In response, lead [...]
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Panama’s Caribbean Ties Grow Stronger
With the expansion of the Panama Canal and an increasing number of foreign investment opportunities, Panama could be a major partner for the Caribbean, according to President Ricardo Martinelli. The Panamanian leader, who was speaking Monday at the Caribbean Investment Forum in Port of Spain, said Panama’s attendance at the event was a sign of [...]
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Jamaican Jazz In The Spotlight
WITH the country’s 50th anniversary Independence celebrations in August, the June 9-17 Jamaica International Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, will have a largely Jamaican cast. Singer Jimmy James (of the Vagabonds’ fame), is headliner for the opening concert at Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. This was disclosed by festival director Myrna Hague-Bradshaw at its launch at [...]
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Gayle Fails But Windies Players Shine In Indian Premier League
Big-hitting Chris Gayle suffered a rare failure, mystery spinner Sunil Narine was at his brilliant best while all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo came up with last-over heroics as five West Indies players went on show in the Indian Premier League here yesterday. Gayle, the leading run-getter in the IPL, managed just six as Royal [...]
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