By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Sherwood WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday once again listed Cuba among a group of countries that the United States says are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against terrorism, drawing a sharp rebuke from Havana. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a notice published […]
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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News El Salvador’s football federation has imposed a fine and a 12-month stadium ban on Alianza FC after a deadly crush at the Cuscatlán stadium in the capital, San Salvador, on Saturday. Alianza was less than 20 minutes into its match against Club Deportivo Fas when fans trying to enter the […]
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Valencia have been sanctioned with a partial stadium closure for five matches following the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. Spanish police have detained three people in connection with the abuse directed at the Brazilian at Mestalla Stadium on Sunday. Valencia have also been fined 45,000 euros (£39,000). Vinicius’ late red card has […]
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By James FitzGerald BBC News A deadly fire at a school dormitory in Guyana appears to have been started by a pupil who was angry her mobile phone had been confiscated, officials say. Nineteen people – mostly female students – were killed in the blaze in the South American country in the early hours of […]
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SKN’s Sugar Mas 52 will be celebrated from FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, 2023 TOTUESDAY JANUARY 2, 2024. This announcement created an instant buzz among stakeholders as it now gives Carnival Lovers over six (6) months to plan for the largest festival in St Kitts Nevis. Earlier this year, when answering questions regarding Sugar Mas 51, Minister […]
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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 23, 2023) — Mr. Alexis “Fox” Browne, Vice President of the Jessups Cotton Ground Barnes Ghaut Fisherfolk Association (JCBFA), is tipping his hat to the Department of Gender Affairs on Nevis, for executing a Fish Trap Making Workshop for boys and young men on the island. A veteran fisher of […]
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Ukraine’s peace plan includes a diplomatic push, crypto giant Binance could be in hot water with US regulators Biden and McCarthy fail to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. Plus, house swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging Today’s Top News Aerial view shows destruction in Bakhmut, May 21, 2023. Press Service […]
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By CMC News Trinidad and Tobago police (TTPS) say they made the largest-ever drug bust in Chaguaramas, west of the nation’s capital, Port of Spain, estimated at more than TT$234 million. “We have worked closely with our regional and international partners and our joint efforts resulted in what can be described as the largest land […]
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By CMC News The United States government is urging Americans that they should “consider departing Haiti now” as it issued a Level 4 advisory for the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country. “Do not travel to Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and poor health care infrastructure. US citizens in Haiti should consider departing Haiti […]
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Text by: Jessica Phelan On 23 May, France marks a national day for the victims of colonial slavery. Descendants of people enslaved by the French empire fought to establish the event 25 years ago, and today they’re still fighting for a national memorial in their ancestors’ honour. It is 175 years since France abolished slavery […]
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