Month: April 2011

April 5, 2011

Spain’s jobless level hits record high

The number of Spanish people filing for unemployment benefits rose for its eighth consecutive month in March. The benefit claimant count rose by 34,406 people, to a new record of 4.3 million, the Labour Ministry said. Spain's total jobless rate is…

April 5, 2011

Australia posts trade deficit as disasters hit exports

Australia has posted a shock trade deficit for the month of February as twin natural disasters dented the country's exports. According to the latest data, the trade deficit stood at A$205m ($212m; £131m), the first deficit in 11 months. Analysts…

April 5, 2011

Connecticut Wins

Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi and the rest of his frontcourt mates…

April 5, 2011

WICB considering performance pay

WEST INDIES Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Dr Ernest Hilaire revealed that performance related pay for cricketers is being considered by his organsiation as they seek to motivate players to improve. “With regard to performance related…

April 5, 2011

Dawes, Russell move Jamaica closer

Jason Dawes and Andre Russell enhanced Jamaica's chances of reaching the final of the WICB Regional first-class championship after their batsmen, led by Wavell Hinds, piled-up the runs against Trinidad and Tobago yesterday. Dawes snared two…

April 5, 2011

Janet Jackson to Attend AIDS Charity Event in Vienna

Janet Jackson is booked to attend the…

April 5, 2011

Idris Elba to Open Health Clinic in Sierra Leone

British actor Idris Elba is planning to open a healthcare clinic in Sierra Leone to provide support for sick families in his father’s homeland. The actor was born in England to African parents and admits he’s “embarrassed” he’s never visited his…

April 5, 2011

The 46th annual Academy of Country Music successful

The 46th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards were handed out in Las Vegas on April 3.  Miranda Lambert led the contenders with seven nominations, including Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year for “Revolution,” Single Record of the…

April 5, 2011

Sci-Fi Thriller Gives A Fresh Twist To Time Travel

The new film Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal returns to science fiction that is less about futuristic technology and more about how an ordinary character deals with extraordinary circumstances.   The setting is a commuter train speeding…

April 5, 2011

Michel Martelly ‘defeats’ Mirlande Manigat

Preliminary results in Haiti's presidential election suggest musician Michel "Sweet Micky"…