October 2014

ISIS: A Moment For Caribbean Reflection

October 27, 2014 in International

News Americas, LONG ISLAND, NY, Tues. Oct. 21, 2014: Four weeks ago, this column urged the Caribbean to begin to think the unthinkable. It suggested that there are some individuals whose values are not those of the vast majority and who mean harm to those...

Beyoncé & Jay Z renewed their vows!

October 27, 2014 in International

What breakup rumors? Beyoncé and Jay Z have faced a whirlwind of whispers in recent months that they were on the rocks and ready to split, but now it appears the couple is doing well! “They did have major problems,” a source tells PEOPLE. “But they worked...

Guyana announces record sugar and rice production

October 27, 2014 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana said it has exported 400,000 tonnes of rice, the most in the country’s history. “It’s the very first time in our history, so as of Tuesday the amount of rice exported that left Guyana already was 401,000 tonnes. With the contract...

South African ‘keeper shot dead

October 27, 2014 in Sports

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – The captain of South Africa’s national football team was fatally shot when armed men broke into the house where he was staying, police said. Goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was killed around 8 p.m. yesterday after two gunmen entered a house in Vosloorus township near...