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GUADELOUPE-FLOODS-Five killed during heavy floods
POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe, CMC – At least five people were reported killed after torrential rains caused widespread flooding on the French Caribbean island, officials confirmed. ... Full story
CRICKET-JAMAICA-Hyatt rebounds from injury with stroke-filled half-century
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 5, CMC – West Indies A batsman Danza Hyatt hinted at a full recovery from injury with a cracking half-century, as he tuned up for next week’s start of the Caribbean Twenty20 Championship. ... Full story
URGENT-GUYANA-DEATH-Explosion kills one, injures 15
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – At least one person was killed and 15 others injured after a device exploded in one of the shops near the Stabroek Market on Wednesday. ... Full story
CRICKET-CT20-Sebastien warns “dangerous†Windwards will be contenders
ROSEAU, Dominica, Jan 5, CMC – Windward Islands manager Lockhart Sebastien has warned rivals that his side is fit and focussed, and will be difficult to beat in the upcoming Caribbean Twenty20 Championship. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-TRANSFER-Rapids slap £3 million price tag on Reggae Boy Cummings
LONDON, England, Jan 5, CMC – Struggling English Premier League outft Aston Villa will have to fork out nearly two million pounds sterling if they want to seal Jamaican striker Omar Cummings on a permanent deal. ... Full story
CRICKET-ODI-Sir Viv, Lara in fans\' ICC ODI dream team
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan 5, CMC – Legendary West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards and prodigious left-hander Brian Lara are the only two West Indians voted to an all-time One-Day International dream team to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ODIs. ... Full story
BARBADOS-POLITICS-Wife of former Barbados Prime Minister nominated to contest by-election
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Mara Thompson, the St. Lucian-born wife of the late Barbados prime minister David Thompson, Wednesday filed her nomination papers to contest the January 20 by-election for the St. Johns seat that her husband held from 1987 until his death last October. ... Full story
ANTIGUA-UNITED NATIONS-Antigua takes over chairmanship of two important groups at the UN
UNITED NATIONS, CMC - Antigua and Barbuda have assumed the chairmanship of the 33 member states of the Latin American and Caribbean Group at the UN (GRULAC). ... Full story
CRICKET-CT20-Ramkessoon pleased with Ganga’s captaincy but wants more runs
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 5, CMC – Convenor of selectors Dudnath Ramkessoon has hailed Daren Ganga as the right man to lead the national side but has called on the opener to produce more runs. ... Full story
CRICKET-TOUR-RESULT Bermuda beat UAE Under-19s by 29 runs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan 5, CMC – Bermuda defeated United Arab Emirates Under-19s by 29 runs in their second 50 overs match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy on Wednesday. ... Full story