International Sports, Sports

Bolt gets President’s Award at IAAF Gala

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Published 27 November 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Bolt gets President’s Award at IAAF Gala

Bolt gets President’s Award at IAAF Gala – Widely considered one of the greatest sprinters of all-time, Usain Bolt is a three-time 100m and 200m Olympic champion who collected 11 world titles over an international career that began when he was in his late teens.

Widely considered one of the greatest sprinters of all-time, Usain Bolt is a three-time 100m and 200m Olympic champion who collected 11 world titles over an international career that began when he was in his late teens.

Still winning awards, even in retirement. Usain Bolt is the 2017 winner of the President’s Award at the IAAF Athletics Awards in Monaco for his outstanding contribution to the sport.

Bolt, 31, won four world 200m titles, three at 100m, and holds the world record over both distances, 9.58 at 100m and 19.19 at 200m.

The Jamaican retired this season after taking 100m bronze at the World Championships in London to end his career as one of the most recognised athletes in the world.

This IAAF President’s Award recognises and honours great service to athletics.

“This wonderful award means the world to me … it shows the younger generation that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible,” said Bolt.

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News, Regional News

Jamaica’s Davina Bennett finished second runner-up Miss Universe pageant

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Published  27 November 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Jamaica’s Davina Bennett finished second runner-up Miss Universe pageant

Jamaica’s Davina Bennett finished second runner-up in the 2017 edition of the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas, USA on Sunday night.
The 21-year-old Bennett was among 92 contestants vying for the crown.
South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters won the crown while Colombia’s Laura González Ospina was first runner-up. Representatives from Thailand and Venezuela rounded out the top 5.

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Health, Local news, News

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the rise in the Federation

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Published 27 October 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the rise in the Federation

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE Ministry of Health has reported that there are increasing cases of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Federation and is urging parents to exercise caution with their children.

In a statement released yesterday (Oct. 26), the Ministry noted that it has seen an increase in the number of cases over the last few weeks.

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International Sports, Sports

USA fail to qualify for World Cup after defeat to Trinidad and Tobago

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Published 11 October 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

11 OCTOBER 2017 • 4:34 AM
The United States will be absent from the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986 next year after a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Trinidad & Tobago in Couva on Tuesday.

The defeat for USA ended a run of seven straight American appearances at football’s showcase.

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International Sports, Sports

World Cup 2018: Argentina, Portugal, Panama qualify; USA, Chile out

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Published 11 October 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

World Cup 2018: Argentina, Portugal, Panama qualify; USA, Chile out

“I told the group: Messi did not owe the World Cup to Argentina, but football owed the World Cup to Messi.”

Coach Jorge Sampaoli was speaking after a Lionel Messi hat-trick against Ecuador – the 44th of his career – ensured Argentina survived a scare to reach the World Cup finals.

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