Author: Clivette

Soca Semi Finalists Released

November 29, 2016 in Community Pulse

The National Carnival Committee has released the names of the 2016-17 soca semifinalists. They are: GROOVY 1. Jevon Lynch- Jeezy Sparta: 267 pts 2. Casim Pemberton- Rucas HE: 258 pts 3. Shannakay Raymond- Shanna: 254 pts 4. Delison Roper- X-Man: 251 pts 5. Jason Kyte- KT: 247 pts 6. Shakier Challenger- Vybz: 246...

Moise wins Haiti presidential vote in first round: early results

November 29, 2016 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_15508" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jovenel Moise (L), presidential candidate of the PHTK political party, speaks following preliminary results in the first round of Haiti's presidential election on November 28, 2016 in the commune of Petion Ville, in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince[/caption] PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Businessman...

Plane carrying Brazilian football players crashes in Colombia

November 29, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_15505" align="alignleft" width="300"] This photo taken on November 23, 2016 shows Brazil's Chapecoense players posing for pictures during their 2016 Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg football match against Argentina's San Lorenzo held at Arena Conda stadium, in Chapeco, Brazil.[/caption] BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — A charter...