Daily Archives: Jun 15, 2017
Guilty of murder
A guilty verdict was handed down for murder accused Steve “Crypto” Urlings who had been on trial for the past few weeks for killing Albert “Pressure Man” Browne on September 1, 2014.
Of polls and snap elections
There is a lot of talk about a possible early election. Prime Minister Gaston Browne has hinted at the possibility more than once. Most recently, when prodded on the matter, he said that the election would come "like a thief in the night" and when it is called, "there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth".
CARIBBEAN-ECONOMY -UN report says increase in remittances to Caribbean helps fight poverty
UNITED NATIONS, Jun. 15, CMC – A new United Nations report says there has been a sharp increase in money being sent by migrants...
BERMUDA-POLITICS-Former Premier fumes after being overlooked as election candidate
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jun 15, CMC – Former Premier Paula Cox has launched a broadside against opposition leader David Burt after being rejected as a...
Jury in Cosby trial says it is deadlocked, will continue deliberating
The jurors at comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial said on Thursday they were deadlocked after more than 30 hours of deliberations.
Putin, in pre-election year, pledges to erase spiralling poverty
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to eradicate spiralling poverty and ensure people were properly housed and paid, in a marathon TV appearance on Thursday that looked like a pitch to voters ahead of a presidential election next year.
UK to hold inquiry into London apartment block fire as death toll rises to 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-floor apartment block killing at least 17 people, as the government faced questions about how such a devastating blaze could have occurred.
Passengers demand answers for ‘terrifying’ Air Canada flight with aborted take-off, emergency landing
Passengers on board an Air Canada flight from Antigua to Toronto are demanding answers after a series of mishaps – including a “terrifying” aborted take-off and an emergency landing – left some wondering if they would finish the trip alive.
BOY HIT BY POLE RUSHED TO MSJMC
A male secondary school student is nursing head injuries after a utility pole, which was knocked down by a truck, spilt and fell on his him while he was walking along Sir Sidney Walling Highway yesterday afternoon.
Cook found guilty for eye-poking offence
Dave Anthony, a former line cook at Blue Waters Hotel has been convicted for injuring his former boss on the job, an incident that resulted in Anthony also being fired.
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