February 2015

Machel wins 7th Road March title

February 20, 2015 in Regional

Machel Montano has successfully defended his Road March title, placing first and second in the annual Carnival competition. Montano, who also won the Power Soca Monarch on Friday, placed first with his song Like a Boss, which played 390 times at judging points across the...

Businessman gets life for murder of 14-year-old girl

February 20, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3734" align="alignleft" width="300"] Campbell whose body was found in garbage bags near her school[/caption] SAVANNA-LA-MAR, West-moreland — Fashion designer and photo studio operator 37-year-old Cornelius Robinson, who pleaded guilty to the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Santoya Campbell, was sentenced to life when he appeared in...

Destruction as massive cyclones hit Australia

February 20, 2015 in International

YEPPOON, Australia (AFP) - Two powerful cyclones roared ashore in Australia Friday leaving a trail of destruction with buildings severely damaged, trees uprooted and power lines downed, cutting electricity to thousands of people. Tropical Cyclone Marcia, a category five tempest, slammed into the Queensland coast just...

West Indies’ key man Sammy fit to face Pakistan

February 20, 2015 in Sports

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) - West Indies linchpin Darren Sammy has been cleared to play in their pivotal World Cup match against Pakistan in Christchurch on Saturday after being hampered by a back strain in their first up loss to Ireland. "We should have a full...