Daily Archives: Feb 12, 2017
Blue Mountains rocked by earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 rocked the Blue Mountains, the longest mountain range in the island, yesterday.
Jamaica signs agreement with Atlanta Airport
An agreement has been signed between the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
France's Fillon faces further legal process in fake work probe: report
France's financial prosecutor will take further legal steps this week in its investigation into allegations of fake work by presidential candidate Francois Fillon's wife, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
German airport shut after substance found in security check area
German authorities on Sunday closed the airport in northern city of Hamburg after an unknown substance that caused eye irritation among staff was found in the security check area, a police spokeswoman said.
IMF's Lagarde says worried about European elections
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Sunday that she was worried about the result of looming elections in Europe, though she insisted the euro zone was making progress in resolving its economic problems.
Netanyahu pledges to promote 'responsible policies' at Trump meeting
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would present "responsible policies" in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling to the Israeli far-right to curb its territorial demands in the occupied West Bank.
North Korea tests ballistic missile; U.S. to avoid escalation
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea early on Sunday, the first such test since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected, and his administration indicated that Washington would have a calibrated response to avoid escalating tensions.
Scorpions thrash ICC Americas to end preliminaries on high
LUCAS STREET, Barbados, Feb 11, CMC – Leg-spinner Damion Jacobs conjured up a career-best six-wicket haul as Jamaica Scorpions thrashed ICC Americas by five wickets, in their final Group B game of the Regional Super50 here Saturday.
Narine cameo hands Qalanders easy win
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb 11, CMC – Sunil Narine continued to impress as an all-rounder as he produced with the bat to help Lahore Qalandars beat Dwayne Smith’s Islamabad United by six wickets in the Pakistan Super League here Saturday.
Pride prep for semis by trouncing Marooners
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 11, CMC – Barbados Pride warmed up for next week’s Regional Super50 semi-finals in Antigua by thumping Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners by 143 runs in their final Group B game here Saturday.