Month: May 2011

May 2, 2011

Sony execs apologise for network security breach

Sony executives bowed in apology yesterday for a security breach in the company’s PlayStation Network that caused the loss of personal data of some 77 million accounts on the online service. “We deeply apologise for the inconvenience we have…

May 2, 2011

Fifteen names surface in Middle Caicos land sale

According to reliable sources, the names of 15 people have surfaced in connection with…

May 2, 2011

Caribbean Airlines Passengers Stuck On Newark Tarmac For 6 Hours

                          According to WCBS 2, over 300 passengers were on…

May 2, 2011

Mixed reaction to Royal nuptials

Bermuda’s reactions to the Royal wedding ranged from ecstatic to indifferent when The…

May 2, 2011

Flooding across Barbados

Some areas across Barbados are seriously affected by the heavy rains being experienced. With Barbados under a flood warning until 6 this evening, residents in flood prone areas are asked to take the necessary precautions. Many residents are…

May 2, 2011

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead – Obama

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces,…

May 2, 2011

Egypt urges US to back Palestinian state declaration

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to support the declaration of an independent Palestinian state. The call comes after the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah brokered last week by Egypt. Both Israel and…

May 2, 2011

Maldives Police Clash with Anti-Govt. Protesters

Police in the Maldives used tear gas and batons on Sunday to break up an anti-government demonstration. The opposition activists first gathered in the capital, Male, late Saturday. They demanded the resignation of President Mohamad Nasheed for…

May 2, 2011

Brazil’s President Has Mild Pneumonia

Brazil's president has been hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia. Brazilian officials said Sunday Dilma Rousseff was taken to a hospital in Sao Paulo after experiencing flu-like symptoms for several days. Officials say President Rousseff is…

May 2, 2011

GCC to Send Official Back to Yemen After Accord Signing Postponed

Gulf officials are sending a top official back to Yemen to try to salvage a deal to ease Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh out of power, after the longtime leader refused to sign the agreement. Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf…