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Wada warns Jamaica it faces expulsion from…
By Ben Rumsby Wada director general David Howman urged the island’s government to investigate claims by the former executive director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission that its drugs-testing…
Syria opposition demands urgent U.N. probe into…
By Dominic Evans and Khaled Yacoub Oweis BEIRUT/AMMAN | Thu Aug 22, 2013 (Reuters) - Syria's opposition demanded on Thursday that United Nations chemical weapons inspectors immediately investigate a…
Gayle welcomes the arrival of Sangakkara
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Captain Chris Gayle has welcomed the arrival of Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara in the Jamaica Tallawahs ahead of their semi-final clash against Barbados…
Syria gas ‘kills hundreds,’ Security…
By Dominic Evans and Khaled Yacoub Oweis BEIRUT/AMMAN | Wed Aug 21, 2013 (Reuters) - Syria's opposition accused government forces of gassing hundreds of people on Wednesday by firing rockets that…
USVI governor describes request for finance…
ST THOMAS, USVI -- Governor John de Jongh on Wednesday dismissed claims made by some members of the US Virgin Islands Legislature that funds managed by the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority are…
St Lucia and Taiwan to explore multibillion dollar…
CASTRIES, St Lucia -- The opportunity for a billion-dollar yachting sector partnership is being explored by the governments of Saint Lucia and Taiwan. During the recent state visit to the island by…
Labour Party Government pledges continued…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2013 (CUOPM) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has reiterated its determination to continue the transformation of the society and economy. Prime Minister the…
Taiwan to Continue Supporting Renewable Energy…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 21, 2013 (SKNIS): The Republic of China (Taiwan) has pledged to continue supporting St. Kitts and Nevis’ pursuit of renewable energy options to power future economic…
PM Douglas urges local small business owners to…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 21ST 2013 (CUOPM) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed its continued determination to ensure the empowerment of young people in becoming entrepreneurs.…
Poinciana Theatre Productions Represent in…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 21, 2013 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Culture recently bade farewell to the Poinciana Theatre Productions who will be performing in Suriname for the eleventh annual Carifesta…
SIDF serves the entire country, says Chairman Dr…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 21, 2013) -- The Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) is geared towards the promotion of the development of the country’s social infrastructure, which is…
Jamaica declared Regional Under-19 50-Over…
BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Following the completion of the seventh and final on Tuesday in St Kitts, Jamaica have been declared Regional Under-19 50-Over winners after they topped the points table with a…
St Lucia subject to US ‘Leahy Law’…
By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- In a 17-minute address to the nation on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony confirmed that Saint Lucia is currently prohibited by the…
Briton held in China arrested amid pharmaceuticals…
BEIJING | Wed Aug 21, 2013 (Reuters) - A British risk consultant held in China since mid-July amid an investigation into the country's pharmaceutical industry has been arrested, the British Embassy in…
Pakistan’s Musharraf charged with murder of…
By Syed Raza Hassan RAWALPINDI, Pakistan | Tue Aug 20, 2013 (Reuters) - A court in Pakistan charged former military dictator Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday with the 2007 murder of Benazir Bhutto in an…