January 2015

Bird: Gov’t needs to focus on high-end hotel properties

January 20, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_893" align="alignright" width="300"] Former Prime Minister Lester Bird[/caption] Senior Minister in the Antigua & Barbuda (ABLP) administration, Lester Bird said government needs to set a target to build 3,000 additional hotel rooms, but should include at least two high-end properties. The former prime minister suggested that...

Outstanding Emrit stuns Jamaica as Red Force win again

January 20, 2015 in Sports

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) -- Captain Rayad Emrit's incisive maiden regional one-day five-wicket haul proved the difference as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force beat Jamaica Franchise by 17 runs to win their second straight game in the NAGICO Super50 here on Sunday. The 33-year-old seamer...

Race relations in America — The struggle continues

January 20, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_3045" align="alignright" width="300"] Martin Luther King Jr[/caption] AMERICA'S reflection yesterday on the life and work of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr came at a most fortuitous and important time, given recent events in that country. Over the past few months, the United States --...

Selfie drama at Miss Universe pageant

January 20, 2015 in International

[caption id="attachment_3042" align="alignright" width="300"] The selfie posted on Miss Israel's (left) Instagram page. Also pictured are (from left) Miss Lebanon, Miss Slovenia and Miss Japan[/caption] JERUSALEM (AP) — Explosive confrontations are nothing new for Israel and Lebanon, but the latest spat between the long-time foes is...