March 27, 2017
The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs met with His Excellency Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in the margins of the XXII ACS Ministerial Council which concluded yesterday, 10th March 2017 in Havana, Cuba. In their encounter, Minister Brantley offered expressions of condolence to Minister Rodriguez, the Government and people of Cuba on the passing of the Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro who was a towering revolutionary figure and a global champion for the poor.
Published 27 March 2017
*** Local Caption *** A resident catches water at one of the sources.
May Pen, Clarendon — The Clarendon Municipal Corporation is taking steps to improve domestic water supplies for the parish’s northern communities where residents are mostly without a reliable supply.
As part of that drive, Mayor of May Pen Winston Maragh has engaged the support of water resource experts from the National Water Commission, Rural Water Supply Limited, and Water Resources Authority, a news release said.
Maragh reiterated at a recent Minor Water committee meeting that the Clarendon Municipal Corporation could no longer afford to continue the trucking of water as the primary method of serving affected communities. He described water trucking as expensive and inadequate.
Published 27 March 2017
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday March 27, 2017 – After serving three years of their life sentences, Vybz Kartel and his co-convicts are set to make an all-out bid for their freedom in another six months.
An Appeal Court judge recently gave the green light for the convicted murderers to launch their appeal.
Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Andre St John, and Kahira Jones, were all convicted on March 13, 2014 of Clive “Lizard” Williams on August 16, 2011.
Thomas Tavares-Finson, attorney for Kartel, described the development as an “important step in the appeal process”.
March 26, 2017
Buckie Got It….HAPPENING NOW !!!
PAM Deputy Leader Ambassador Jonel Powell attending the annual Convention of Grenada’s ruling New National Party NNP under the leadership of Political Leader Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Kieth Mitchell under the theme “Building our Country and Uniting Our People” . Ambassador Powell is expected to address the gathering
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Costa Rica’s Ramirez aims to repeat personal Azteca history
Head coach Oscar Ramirez (pictured) has Costa Rica atop the CONCACAF Hexagonal table after two rounds of games. (Photo: Victor Straffon/Straffon Images)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica head coach Oscar Ramirez is one of the rare individuals with an ability to say that he has a perfect record as the visiting manager at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
In his lone match at the famed venue, Ramirez led Alajuelense to a 1-0 win over Club America on the last week of 2013/14 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League group-stage play. The result eliminated the host from the competition and confirmed the Manudos’ place in the quarterfinals.
Now in charge of Costa Rica, Ramirez will be looking to achieve a similar feat on Friday, when his team faces Mexico on matchday three in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Ticos (2W-0D-0L, 6 points) top the Hexagonal table with maximum points from two games, while Mexico is second with four points.
“They are different circumstances,” said Ramirez at a Wednesday press conference, after being asked about the momentous triumph against Club America. “What it was with [Alajuelense] was a group that had been coming together. The boys had a great performance.”
While Ramirez was hesitant to say that his experience of winning at the Azteca could be a factor Friday, the former Costa Rica international believes his squad is well prepared for the encounter.
“They are always different things, in that moment it was a team and it was difficult because it was to play against America,” the 52-year-old finished. “I feel that now years have gone by, I think studying the opponent gives you tranquility of taking the match as it comes. We have done serious study and we have sent that to the player.”
