WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States today declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.
At about 0610h. today the police say that Kelroy Williams, 43 years, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was involved in a confrontation with Marvin Mc Lennon, 37 years, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, at Amelia’s Ward, during which he was fatally stabbed to his body.
ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – England were knocked out of the World Cup by a spirited Bangladesh who grabbed a quarter-final spot following a dramatic 15-run victory in a tight Pool A match in Adelaide today.
(Trinidad Express) A five-year-old girl who was in the back seat of a car had to watch as a man shot her mother dead before turning the weapon on himself on Saturday night.
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo as he addressed the gathering at Babu John, Port Mourant yesterday at the event to commemorate the late presidents Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan.
Prime Ministerial Candidate of the PPP/C Elisabeth Harper laying a wreath at the Babu John memorial site yesterday in observance of the 18th death anniversary of the late Dr.
President Donald Ramotar laying a wreath, at the Babu John monument site yesterday at Port Mourant in observance of the 18th death anniversary of the late Dr.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul finished with a ten-wicket match haul as Guyana Jaguars continued their imperious march through the WICB PCL with a resounding five-wicket win over Jamaica Franchise here yesterday.
(Jamaica Observer) RE-ELECTED West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron said his administration will be dedicated to improving the regional game in his second term at the helm.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 64-run victory over Sri Lanka, fired by a spectacular maiden one-day international century from Glenn Maxwell at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.
(ESPN Cricinfo) While Pakistan’s win against South Africa has given them a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals without getting into the complications of net run-rate, Zimbabwe’s loss to Ireland has made them the second team from Group B to be knocked out of this World Cup after UAE.
At about 2300h. last night, the police say that Clement Issacs of Micobie Village, Potaro, was involved in an argument with another man at Konawaruk, Potaro, during which he was fatally stabbed to his body.
Maiduguri, Nigeria, (Reuters) – Bomb blasts killed at least 50 people in Maiduguri in Nigeria’s northeast today in the worst attacks there since Islamist militants tried to seize the city in two major assaults earlier this year.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Less than a week after she shared the sad story of how a neighbour made inappropriate passes at her, the home of nine-year-old Abigail Reid was allegedly set ablaze yesterday morning while she and her two older brothers slept.
(Reuters) – Seamer Alex Cusack took two wickets in three balls in the final over as Ireland knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Cup with a thrilling five-run win in their Pool B match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.
(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Airlines passengers were left in Boston in the United States for several hours on Thursday after a winter storm prevented CAL flight BW524 from landing at JFK International Airport in New York.
AUCKLAND, (Reuters) – A hostile trio of Pakistan left-arm fast bowlers took full advantage of a pitch freshened by rain to hand pre-tournament favourites South Africa their second defeat in the cricket World Cup at Eden Park today.