August 2015

Cessna Aircraft Crashes Near Saba, En Route to St. Kitts

August 13, 2015 in National

A Cessna Carvan C208 aircraft, with the call sign “Mountain 8124” that operates FedEx feeders to the island, suffered engine trouble and crashed at approximately 12pm on Wednesday. While information remains sketchy, we are reliably informed that the aircraft dipped just off Saba, while en route to...

No government plot to kill opposition leader, says Trinidad PM

August 13, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6102" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar[/caption] PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar stated on Tuesday night that no one in her People’s Partnership government was involved in any plot to kill opposition leader Keith Rowley. Speaking on local...

Tessanne drops Fire

August 13, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_7145" align="alignright" width="300"] Tessanne Chin in a scene from her latest video Fire, released on Monday[/caption] SONGBIRD Tessanne Chin recently released the video for her latest single, Fire. The video, shot on location in Jamaica and directed by Nathan Patrick, was premiered exclusively on The...

The Bolt-Gatlin factor in the war against doping

August 13, 2015 in Sports

IN light of the widespread accusation of the ruling International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) perceived cover up in track and field, former British sprinter Darren Campbell hopes Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt to force the sport to "deal" with drugs cheats. With the World Championship...