Daily Archives: Aug 14, 2018

The Cottage of Hope wants the public support to finally have a permanent home to nurture young girls in need.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 14, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the risk of contracting the  Zika virus (ZIKV) in the region is low but there still a need to be vigilant given the ongoing risk for dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 14, CMC –Caribbean and international broadcasters are meeting here amidst calls for regional governments to adapt to the new media environment of which social media is now a critical part.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday condemned measures targeting it in a new U.S. defense act, saying it exaggerated antagonism and that Beijing would take a close look at aspects that beef up the role of a U.S. panel that reviews foreign investment proposals.

LONDON (Reuters) - A man deliberately drove a car into London pedestrians and cyclists on Tuesday before ramming it into barriers outside Britain’s parliament in what appeared to be the second terrorist attack at the building in just under 18 months, police said.

GENOA, Italy (Reuters) - At least 35 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in torrential rains on Tuesday morning over buildings in the northern Italian port city of Genoa, Italy’s ANSA news agency cited fire brigade sources as saying.

A 40-year-old man who allegedly preyed on a young member of his church has been charged.

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt’s dream to become a professional footballer could soon become a reality after he negotiated an “indefinite training period” with Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League.

Former South African and New Zealand netballer, Irene Van Dyk, believes that Trinidad and Tobago can once again become world champions.

The Under-14 Benna Boys had to settle for a second-place finish in Group A of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Boy’s Challenge series in St. Kitts.