Author: Clivette

St Lucia gets new attorney general

October 21, 2016 in Regional

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — St Lucia’s former Consul General in Canada Stephen Julien was sworn in as attorney general yesterday morning to replace Kim St Rose who demitted office on October 14. The ceremony for Julien, who is also a former magistrate, was held at...

What voter fraud?

October 21, 2016 in International

WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AP) — When Congress denied Andrew Jackson the White House even though he’d won more votes than any other candidate, he blamed it on “barefaced corruption”. When Rutherford B Hayes won the presidency five decades later, supporters of his opponent, Samuel Tilden, offered...

Usain Bolt Foundation sends relief supplies to Haiti

October 21, 2016 in Regional

The Usain Bolt Foundation (UBF) has partnered with Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica to provide relief for communities affected by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. According to a news release from the foundation, instead of donating cash, it has supported a local Jamaican business by buying...

Messi hattrick punishes Man City

October 20, 2016 in Sports

[caption id="attachment_14786" align="alignleft" width="300"] Messi has scored more Champions League goals against English clubs than against sides from any other country[/caption] Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona punished 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Pep Guardiola's return to his old club. City were competitive...