SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, August 18, 2016, (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard says more than 500 people made their escape on emergency slides from the Caribbean Fantasy cruise ship, off the Puerto Rican coast, after a blaze erupted ...
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Thompson Wins Olympic Sprint Double; Tourism In Jamaica Could Benefit From Performance Of Athletes In Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, August 18, 2016 (CMC) – Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson completed the sprint double at the Rio Olympics, when she won the women’s 200 metres here, last night. The 24-year-old clocked a season-best 21.78 seconds, to finish ahead ...
Read More »Bermuda Government Backbencher Admits Love Triangle Trespass
HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 18, 2016 (CMC) – Government backbencher, Leah Scott, has been given an absolute discharge by a magistrate, after admitting a charge of trespassing. Magistrates’ Court heard, yesterday, that the incident, in January, came as a result of ...
Read More »Soldiers Removed From Antigua Prime Minister’s Security Detail
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, August 18, 2016 (CMC) – Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF), have been removed from the residence of Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, as the probe continues into the break-in and theft that took place ...
Read More »Guyana Signs Agreement With Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 18, 2016 (CMC) – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an agreement with the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), which will see aviation personnel from Guyana undergoing international training in air navigation services for the ...
Read More »Shooting In Jamaica Forces Lockdown Of University
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 17, 2016 (CMC) – The Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) was placed under lockdown, on Tuesday night, following a shooting incident that left at least one person injured , the Jamaica Gleaner ...
Read More »Trinidad PM Returns Home After Medical Tests In US
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, August 17, 2016 (CMC) – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, has returned home from the United States, where he underwent medical tests that have led to widespread rumours about the state of his health. ...
Read More »McLeod Wins Jamaica’s First Olympic Sprint Hurdles Gold Medal
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, August 17, 2016 (CMC) – Omar McLeod carved out his slice of history by winning Jamaica’s first Olympic sprint hurdles gold, when he destroyed his field in the final of the event at the Olympic Stadium ...
Read More »Busting Bladder Leak Myths
(NC) — Adult incontinence among women is common and affects one in three women between 18 and 75. We can be squeamish and embarrassed about bodily functions, and so the topic can be difficult to discuss openly, which means many ...
Read More »Program For The Advancement Of Young Black Men Turns The Next Chapter
By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario August 17, 2016 (PRIDE) — 100 Strong Foundation has reached a significant goal — one hundred black men committing to financially support the lives of young black boys – and as a ...
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