May 2016

Dancehall artiste Popcaan jailed in Antigua

May 05, 2016 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan was last night arrested in Antigua after a raucous scene erupted on stage at the Antigua Trades and Labour Union rally in Fort James. Popcaan, whose real name is Andre Sutherland, was the featured act for the night,...

Prince team sought addiction doctor’s help

May 05, 2016 in International

The day before Prince died, his team called an eminent opioid addiction specialist in California seeking help with “a grave medical emergency,” the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper reported. Dr. Howard Kornfeld sent his son on an urgent overnight flight to Prince’s Paisley Park estate in...

Renegades also open to Gayle’s return

May 05, 2016 in Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) – Melbourne Renegades have hinted they are not opposed to re-signing superstar West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the new Big Bash season, despite his now infamous “don’t blush baby” controversy. The development follows the announcement from Cricket Australia’s chief executive, James...

More than 20 killed as boat capsizes

May 05, 2016 in Regional

At least 22 people were killed when a boat capsized in rough waters over the weekend, Haitian officials have confirmed. They said the incident occurred on Saturday into Sunday when the small boat left Bombardopis for the northern city of Gonaives. Head of the maritime and...