September 2014

Miss American crowned

September 15, 2014 in International

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) – Miss New York Kira Kazantsev was named the new Miss America last night, marking the third year in a row that a contestant from her state has walked away with the crown in the nationally televised pageant. Kazantsev received the...

Rastas welcome ganja stance

September 15, 2014 in Regional

KINGSTON (AP) - Taking a deep draw on a pipe that glows with burning marijuana, reggae luminary Bunny Wailer gives a satisfied grin through a haze of aromatic smoke in his concrete yard painted in the red, green, gold and black colours identified with his...

More than 1000 with chikungunya in Guyana

September 15, 2014 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) – Officials in the South American country of Guyana say they are stepping up efforts to fight the spread of the chikungunya virus amid an increase in cases. Chief Medical Officer Shamdeo Persaud said yesterday that the health ministry is spraying the capital...

Roach puts West Indies in control on day two

September 15, 2014 in Sports

CASTRIES, St Lucia (AP) -- Fast bowler Kemar Roach grabbed 5-33 yesterday as the West Indies seized control of the second Test against Bangladesh as 14 wickets tumbled on day two at the Beausejour Stadium. The visitors did well to restrict the West Indies to 380...

OECS asks A&B to pay up

September 15, 2014 in Regional

Antigua & Barbuda’s debt to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is in arrears of just over $4.8 million, thus curtailing its voting rights in the organization. The seven countries which make up the body are each required to pay the organisation $182, 585 monthly...