Monthly Archives
July 2021
The Tokyo Olympics
Athletics The Tokyo Olympics are set to kick off on July 23, one year after they were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. These summer games will have six new sports, proposed by the Tokyo organizers…
Statement by Prime Minister of St. Kitts and…
It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the extremely sad news of the assassination of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Mr. Jovenel Moïse. I also understand that the First Lady was also…
Dominica’s first prime minister passes away
Roseau – Dominica’s first prime minister, Patrick Roland John, died Tuesday, the state-owned DBS Radio has reported. He was 83 years old. The cause of death was not disclosed, but John, the island’s…
Weather Bulletin For Wednesday, 7th July, 2021
Present Weather: Cloudy skies Winds: A moderate breeze of 14mph from the Northeast Temperature: 26°C / 79°F Humidity: 92% Sea Level Pressure: 1018.4mbs or 30.07″ Sunrise: Tomorrow, 5:42 am Sunset:…
Former British overseas territory First Minister…
Source: NCA A former First Minister of the British overseas territory of Montserrat has been convicted of sexually exploiting five girls including two 13-year-olds. David Brandt, aged 78, groomed the…
West Indies Women’s Squads Announced For 1st And…
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies Women’s Selection Panel today named a 13-member West Indies Women’s squad for the first and second matches of the five-match CG Insurance One Day…
39 Residents, 2 Staff Members Fully Recovered,…
As of July 06, 2021, thirty-nine (39) residents at Her Majesty’s Prison and two (2) members of staff have now fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus. They were given the all-clear by health officials…
Two Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with two (2) positive results within the last 24 hours, and 81…
Four UWI Press books recognised by international…
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Friday, July 2, 2021. — The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that four of its published books have recently earned…
25 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with twenty-five (25) positive results within the last 48…
Cricket : James Anderson’s magnificent seven…
ESPNcricinfo History was made during an astonishing afternoon of cricket at Emirates Old Trafford as Lancashire's James Anderson claimed both his 1,000th first-class wicket and his best career bowling…
Former Sri Lanka Cricket performance analyst…
ESPNcricinfo The anti-corruption tribunal of the ICC has banned Sanath Jayasundara, a former Sri Lanka Cricket performance analyst, from all cricket for seven years after he was found guilty of…
Athletics : Canada names 57-strong team for Tokyo…
World medalists Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner are among the 57 athletes selected for Canada’s team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. De Grasse claimed three of Canada’s six medals at the Rio Games in…
Caribbean leaders discuss post-COVID future at UN…
UNITED NATIONS (CMC): The United Nations (UN) on Monday began a 10-day high-level political forum on sustainable development, discussing ways to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
Johnson says restrictions to ease, UK must live…
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that his government plans to scrap laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month, though he acknowledged that…