Month: March 2011

March 29, 2011

‘Finger rape’ case raises Caricom free movement questions

Prominent Caribbean academic and political scientist, Professor Neville Duncan, is calling on Caricom governments to make a definitive statement on the issue of free movement within the region. His statement follows the decision of the Jamaica…

March 29, 2011

David Smith pleading guilty to US$220m fraud

DAVID SMITH, the former head of collapsed investment scheme…

March 29, 2011

Libya: Obama says US intervention will be limited

US President Barack Obama has defended the first military intervention of his…

March 29, 2011

George Clooney named as Berlusconi ‘defence witness’

Hollywood star George Clooney is one of 78 witnesses named by Italian PM Silvio…

March 29, 2011

Syrian cabinet resigns amid unrest, says state TV

The Syrian government has resigned, state-run television has said. President Bashar al-Assad accepted the cabinet's resignation following a meeting on Tuesday. The resignation is the latest concession by the government aimed at curbing…

March 29, 2011

India and Pakistan to co-operate in Mumbai attack probe

Indian and Pakistani officials are to visit each other's countries to investigate the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The move is being seen as a breakthrough and follows talks between the sides in the Indian capital, Delhi. A joint statement said officials…

March 29, 2011

Business House soccer matches heats up Grand Turk

Sunday evening caught two double headers at the Parade Grounds in Grand Turk. In the opening game the Haitian All Stars comprehensively beat Olympic Construction F. C. 2 goals to nil. Goals by Jacquelin Jacques in the first half and a second half…

March 29, 2011

New Zealand face mighty challenge

As far as challenges go, it won't come much harder than the one facing New Zealand tomorrow in the World Cup semi-final. Already underdogs in a last four dominated by the major subcontinental cricketing powers, New Zealand face a rampant Sri Lanka…

March 29, 2011

Jimmy Carter visits Cuba

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, landed in Havana today for a private visit aimed at lowering tension between the Cold War enemies and seeing firsthand the economic reforms sweeping the communist island. Unlike his…

March 29, 2011

UWI celebrates 50 of its distinguished Alumni

On April 2, the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus will honour 50 members of its alumni at the inaugural Distinguished Campus Alumni Awards. Fifty awardees were selected by a bi-partisan Committee of Campus academic staff…