Month: February 2011

February 23, 2011

Iranian warships sail through Suez Canal

Two Iranian warships sailed through the Suez Canal on their way to the Mediterranean Sea, canal officials said Tuesday. They are the first such ships to sail through the Suez since the Islamic republic's 1979 revolution. The move, which occurred…

February 23, 2011

31 found guilty in deadly 2002 train arson in India

An Indian court in the western state of Gujarat has convicted 31 of the 94 people…

February 18, 2011

Jet Blue Launches 16th destination to Turks & Caicos

JetBlue Airways is pleased to launch its award-winning,…

February 18, 2011

PRESS STATEMENT BY CARLOS W. SIMONS QC CONSTITUTIONAL AND ELECTORAL REFORM; LOOKING ROUND THE CORNER

With Kate Sullivan’s revised constitutional and electoral reform recommendations having…

February 18, 2011

PDM delegation returns from London

Members of a delegation of the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) returned last weekend after a busy week in London networking with British government officials, including members of the House of Commons and House of Lords and other organisations…

February 18, 2011

Talks with PDM leader useful, says Britain’s Lord Jones

Britain’s Lord Nigel Jones has described talks with Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) leader Doug Parnell in London last week as “useful and encouraging”. The Liberal Democrat peer and Parnell met during the TCI politician’s week-long visit to…

February 18, 2011

Lady Gaga claims 1,000th number one on Billboard chart

Lady Gaga's latest single has made US chart history by becoming the 1,000th number one on…

February 18, 2011

‘The King’s Speech’ leads Oscar races

A film about a stuttering British monarch, a movie about the founder of Facebook, a sci-fi thriller and a John Wayne classic remake topped the list of movies honored with Oscar nominations announced Tuesday. "The King's Speech," about Britain's…

February 18, 2011

Waka Flocka: “Stress Is Gone Kill Me”

After yesterdays shooting of his tour bus, rapper Waka Flocka has indicated that these incidents are wearing him down. On Twitter, the rapper said, "Damn stress gone kill me im only 24 #needabackrub." The rapper indicated that he was in good…

February 18, 2011

Diddy Funds Budding Entrepreneurs With $100K Donation

Hip-Hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is backing up claims to support young entrepreneurs with a $100,000 donation to help fund startup businesses for urban youth across the country. Diddy was honored on Sunday (February 13th) during the 2011 Annual…