Month: May 2011

May 5, 2011

Vin Diesel’s Fast Five is biggest 2011 US opener to date

Vin Diesel film Fast Five has taken $86.2m (£51.9m) in its first three days, the biggest North American box office opener of the year so far. The fifth movie in the street racing franchise pulled in bigger takings than early estimates, which had…

May 5, 2011

Twilight sequel leads MTV Movie Awards field

Fantasy sequel The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has received eight nominations ahead of this year's MTV Movie Awards. The third film in the vampire franchise is up for best movie, while its stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart both receive acting…

May 4, 2011

Save Lives by acting FAST says Dr.Zaguirre

Doctor Elinore Zaguirre, who is based at the Cheshire Hall…

May 4, 2011

US to Push China on Economic Issues

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says China should implement a number of economic…

May 4, 2011

Japanese Sorties Against Russian, Chinese Aircraft Reach 15-Year High

Japan's defense ministry says it scrambled jets to intercept approaching foreign aircraft more frequently last year than at any time in the past 15 years. The ministry said more than two-thirds of the sorties were flown against approaching…

May 4, 2011

New Zealand Tornado Victim Identified as Philippine Immigrant

New Zealand officials Wednesday identified the only person killed in a freak tornado a day earlier as a 37-year-old construction worker, originally from the Philippines. Earlier reports had said two people were killed by Tuesday's twister, which…

May 4, 2011

Bush Declines Obama’s Invitation to Ground Zero

A spokesman for former U.S. president George W. Bush says he has declined an invitation to join President Barack Obama in New York City Thursday for an observance at the site of the destroyed World Trade Center. The spokesman said Mr. Bush…

May 4, 2011

Press freedom more relevant than ever in digital era, UN stresses

Freedom of expression remains as important as ever in the digital age, serving as a basis for democracy and human dignity everywhere, senior United Nations officials stressed on Tuesday as the Organization observed World Press Freedom Day with a…

May 4, 2011

Jamaican PM invites regional comments on special prosecutor’s office

Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has invited commentary from regional prosecutors…

May 4, 2011

LIME CONGRATULATES CARIFTA ATHLETES & ORGANISERS

LIME, presenting sponsors of the 2011 CARIFTA Games, the Caribbean’s most prestigious Junior Track…