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Month: August 2015
Cedenio in 400 final
PORT OF SPAIN – Machel Cedenio became the youngest Trinidad and Tobago athlete to qualify for an IAAF World Championship 400 metres final when he clocked 44.64 seconds for third…
Government receives grant financing for capacity building from CDB
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has received financing by way of a grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) pursuant to the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Standby Facility…
Nelson Mandela’s grandson freed on bail
JOHANNESBURG – A South African court has granted bail to one of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons who have been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl earlier this month. His lawyers said…
News, integrity, and discussion, but the freedom to choose
“The news media can set the agenda for the public’s attention to that small group of issues around which public opinion forms.” – (Maxwell McCombs). “People learn from the media…
Public asked to pay heed as Erika approaches
The people of Antigua and Barbuda are being urged to pay heed to the approaching tropical storm Erika. Although Erika is not forecasted to develop into a hurricane by the…
Eyes on Erika as she moves west-northwestward
At 11:00 p.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 54.4 West. Erika is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and…
Accused murderer faces death penalty
LOUISIANA – The man accused of killing Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent acknowledged Tuesday morning during his first court appearance that he would likely face the death penalty if convicted…
Short-lived Wikipedia ban gets cancelled
MOSCOW – Russia on Tuesday canceled a ban on the Russian-language Wikipedia, which barely lasted a few hours and caused a storm among Russian online users. The Russian communications watchdog…
Court awards $9m to employee
KINGSTON – Kingston Container Terminal Services Limited has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay $9 million in damages to its employee, Ryan Henry, who suffered injuries while he…
