March 2016

Honduran ex-president pleads guilty in FIFA corruption case

March 29, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_10298" align="alignleft" width="300"] Former Honduran president Rafael Callejas[/caption] NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Former Honduran president Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty in New York Monday to conspiracy to commit racketeering and wire fraud in connection with the FIFA corruption scandal rocking world football. The 72-year-old, who...

Bahamas quells Ebola scare

March 29, 2016 in Regional

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Health authorities say they are taking “the necessary precautions” and have so far ruled out a case of Ebola infection after a 51-year-old woman has been hospitalised following a visit to South Africa earlier this month. The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) said...

Guyanese Sugar Worker Killed by Swarm of Killer Bees

March 29, 2016 in Regional

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 28 2016 – African killer bees attacked a group of sugar workers in Guyana yesterday killing one man and leaving another hospitalised in serious condition. The attack happened in the community of Bath Settlement west of the capital, Georgetown. The men were working in...