Month: April 2011

April 28, 2011

eBay profits jump 20% on Paypal growth

Internet auction giant eBay has reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits thanks in large part due to strong growth at its Paypal division. Net income for the first three months of the year was $476 (£286m), a 20% rise on the $398m recorded a year…

April 28, 2011

Royal wedding: William and Kate ‘moved by affection’

Prince William and Kate Middleton say they have been "incredibly moved" by the affection shown to them since their engagement. In a message in their official wedding programme they thanked "everyone most sincerely for their kindness". Details of…

April 28, 2011

Storms and tornadoes kill scores in southern US

Ferocious tornadoes and storms in the south-eastern United States have killed at least 85 people and left a trail of devastation. Alabama was the worst hit state, with 61 deaths reported. A massive tornado struck the Alabama city of Tuscaloosa,…

April 28, 2011

Syria: Baath party officials ‘quit in protest’

Some 200 members of Syria's ruling Baath party are reported to have resigned over the violent crackdown against pro-democracy demonstrations. The resignations were centred on the southern city of Deraa, a focal point of violence that has allegedly…

April 28, 2011

Four Bahrain protesters sentenced to death

A court in Bahrain has convicted four demonstrators and sentenced them to death over the killing of two police officers during pro-democracy protests. Three others were sentenced to life in prison by the military court. Bahraini authorities have…

April 28, 2011

Reps For Beyonce Deny Royal Wedding Performance With Jay-Z

A rep for R&B singer Beyonce has denied reports that she and her…

April 28, 2011

Failed Rick Ross/Erykah Badu Concert Results In $50K Lawsui

A failed concert that was supposed to feature rapper Rick Ross and R&B singer Erykah Badu during the Soul Train Music Awards has turned into a lawsuit. While neither Rick Ross or Erykah Badu are named in the lawsuit, a concert that was supposed…

April 28, 2011

Beenie warns Barbados to stop pressuring Jamaicans

DANCEHALL deejay Beenie Man has warned immigration officials in that country to stop pressuring Jamaicans, reports the Barbados Nation. “Ease up Jamaican. Stop pressure Jamaican,” he said from the stage at the Reggae Beach Party in Brandons Beach,…

April 28, 2011

Kartel says…’NO MORE GUN, WAR BADMAN LYRICS’

Controversial deejay Vybz Kartel says he will no longer be recording counteractions,…

April 28, 2011

Jamaican artistes team up to stop the violence

Two of Jamaica's upcoming Dancehall artistes, Hype Type and Marlon Binns (a member of Alliance), have linked up to collaborate on the single Stop The Violence. Born in Manchester, Marlon and Hype both grew up sharing most of the same dreams and…