Month: May 2011

May 7, 2011

US Targeted al-Qaida Militant in Yemen

Western news organizations say the U.S. launched a drone strike in Yemen that targeted a radical U.S.-born cleric with al-Qaida links. The news organizations on Friday quoted U.S. and Yemeni officials as saying Anwar al-Awlaki was the target of…

May 7, 2011

Environmental concerns high on PISLM agenda

Amidst the many challenges facing policy makers today— unsustainable fiscal deficits and…

May 7, 2011

Mexican Mine Blast Death Toll Reaches Nine

Mexican officials say three more bodies have been recovered from a mine where an explosion occurred this week, bringing the death toll to nine. Volunteers are assisting with excavations at the mine in the northern state of Coahuila and searching…

May 7, 2011

Cane producers challenge EU delegate

Secretary of the Cane Producers Association Seukeran Tambie is challenging statements made on Thursday by Stelios Christopoulous, Charge D’Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union, that producers are not entitled to the EU grant funding.…

May 7, 2011

Rappers Help Raise $5 Million For Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Victims

Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are among the…

May 7, 2011

Jay-Z Could End Up In Court Over ‘Big Pimpin’ Sample

Rapper Jay-Z could end up in court over a new lawsuit that claims the rap mogul illegally used a sample in his hit 2000 song "Big Pimpin." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jay-Z is being sued by the family of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi,…

May 7, 2011

Dallas up 3-0 Lakers

May 7, 2011

Brilliant Gayle fires Royal Challengers to big win

Under-fire West Indies opener Chris Gayle uncorked an exhilarating all-round performance in the Indian Premier League yesterday, blasting his second century in four innings and snatching three wickets to propel Royal Challengers Bangalore to an…

May 7, 2011

Bulls take 2-1 series lead over Hawks

Finally, the real Chicago Bulls showed up in the playoffs. Naturally, Derrick Rose led the way. Looking every bit like an MVP, Rose sliced up Atlanta for a career-high 44 points as the Bulls seized control of the Eastern Conference semifinals with…

May 6, 2011

Special Olympics set for National Games

Every year in May athletes from the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama…