Daily Archives: May 27, 2017
Rare failure for Archer as Sussex struggle
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England, May 27, CMC – Sussex’ Barbadian star Jofra Archer suffered a rare failure as the visitors found themselves against the ropes after day two of their County Championship clash against Kent here Saturday.
Players acclimatising to high altitude: Edwards
DENVER, Colorado, May 27, CMC – Veteran winger Carlos Edwards believes the ongoing high-altitude training camp here is already paying dividends, as Trinidad and Tobago continue to build up towards next month’s crucial World Cup qualifier against United States.
Thompson stunned but McLeod shines again
EUGENE, Oregon, May 27, CMC – Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson tasted defeated for the first time this season in the 200 metres but fellow Jamaican Omar McLeod kept up his excellent form as he won the men’s sprint hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic here Saturday.
Defending champions and British boat share lead
DOCKYARD, Bermuda, May 27, CMC – Oracle Team USA, the defending champions, and British entry Land Rover BAR shared the lead on three points after day one of the qualifiers at the month-long 35th America’s Cup in the Great Sound on Saturday as Groupama Team France finished winless.
Guyana awards CARICOM Secretary General with country’s second highest award
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 27, CMC – Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has been awarded Guyana’s Cacique’s Crown of Honour, the second highest award in the Order of Service of Guyana.
UN-backed projects in the Caribbean highlights connection between life on land and life below water
UNITED NATIONS, May 27, CMC – The United Nations says it is supporting several projects in the Caribbean to underscore the connection between life on land and life below water. As the vital role of the world’s oceans in human well-being and development is being highlighted, the UN will host a global conference early next month aimed at protecting these resources.
Trump ends nine-day overseas trip with a flourish as trouble looms at home
With trouble facing him back home, U.S. President Donald Trump ended his nine-day overseas journey in dramatic fashion on Saturday, addressing U.S. troops at a campaign-style rally.
UK PM May's lead narrows after Manchester attack – new polls show
British Prime Minister Theresa May's lead over the opposition Labour Party has narrowed ahead of a June 8 election but she is still on course to win comfortably, according to two opinion polls carried out since the Manchester suicide attack.
G7 leaders end summit split on climate change, more united on trade
Under pressure from allies, U.S. President Donald Trump backed a pledge to fight protectionism on Saturday, but refused to endorse a global climate change accord, saying he needed more time to decide.
Rubis and gas station operator to square off in court
With an injunction in place, service station operator Bernard Percival and the French energy giant, Rubis, are hoping that legal action, initiated by the businessman, will be heard soon in the High Court.
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