News Headlines from the Caribbean
Kamla fires minister for disorderly conduct on Caribbean Airlines flight
Wednesday March 26, 2014
Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Tuesday night announced that she had dismissed her Minister of the People and Social Development, Dr. Glen Ramadharsingh, following his disorderly conduct on board a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) domestic flight from Tobago to Trinidad earlier this month.
Sensational Sammy leads Windies to 6-wicket Twenty20 win over Australia
Friday March 28, 2014
Skipper Darren Sammy smashed a cameo unbeaten 34 to fire West Indies to an exciting six-wicket win over Australia in their Group 2 match of the World Twenty20 Championship here Friday.
Jamaican court delays sentencing for Vybz Kartel and co-accused
Thursday March 27, 2014
The sentencing of entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St John has been delayed until Thursday April 3.
Barbados seeks removal of mandatory death penalty for murder convictions
Wednesday March 26, 2014
The Barbados government will seek to amend the Offences Against the Persons Act next month as it seeks to remove the mandatory death penalty imposed on people convicted of murder.
News Headlines from Africa
Over one million displaced by South Sudan conflict
Saturday March 29, 2014
More than one million people have been forced from their homes by the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, the UN says.
Of these, 803,200 have been displaced within the country, and another 254,000 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to the latest UN report.
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe threatens EU summit boycott
Friday March 28, 2014
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe might not attend an EU-Africa summit next week because his wife has been refused a visa to go with him, officials in Harare have said.
Oscar Pistorius trial: Defence case postponed
Friday March 28, 2014
The defence in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has been postponed until 7 April as one of the assessors assisting the judge has been taken ill.
Odemwingie seals victory for Stoke
Saturday March 29, 2014
Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie impresses again as he scores the only goal in Stoke City's Premier League win over Hull.
