Month: May 2011

May 23, 2011

‘The Tree of Life’ garners top prize at 2011 Cannes film festival

"The Tree of Life," an American film helmed by director Terrence Malick and starring Brad Pitt, took home to the top prize Sunday at the Cannes film festival. Other big winners at the decades-old event, held annually on the French Riviera,…

May 23, 2011

Steve Harvey’s Hoodie Awards set for ‘Vegas with Jill Scott, Kem and More

Steve Harvey’s  2011 Ford Hoodie Awards is just around the corner and it’s going to be even bigger and better than the last. Going on for its 8th straight year of a sold-out crowd, this year’s event will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and…

May 23, 2011

Kirby & Hunter past away

Singer Kathy Kirby, best known for her cover version of Secret Love in 1963, has died aged 72. She will also be remembered for representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest with I Belong, coming second to Luxembourg. During her career, Kirby…

May 23, 2011

Caribbean Leaders end retreat

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have ended their two-day retreat here…

May 23, 2011

Court injuction puts stop to strike by air traffic controllers

Disgruntled air traffic controllers at Jamaica's airports have been prevented from taking further industrial action due to an injunction issued by the Supreme Court today. Ministry of Labour says it has received an injunction preventing the air…

May 23, 2011

Premier: ‘Strengthening Regulatory Regime’

In advance of the OECD Global Forum taking place in Bermuda later this month, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox on Friday [May 20] tabled a special bill to further strengthen Bermuda’s regulatory environment. The legislation is designed to…

May 23, 2011

No fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago, says minister

Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, has assured that there is no fuel shortage in Trinidad and Tobago. In a release issued Saturday evening, the minister assured citizens that the National Petroleum Marketing Company (NP)…

May 23, 2011

GRENLEC donates EC$57,000 in medical equipment

A total of EC$57,000 in medical equipment has been donated to the Ministry of Health by the Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC). The donation, comprising an Ophthalmic Laser and a Blood Mixer, was handed over to Minister for Health,…

May 23, 2011

Heat top Bulls 96-85 for 2-1 lead

For the second time in three games, Chris Bosh had a monster night against the…

May 23, 2011

French Open: Novak Djokovic ready for Paris opener

Novak Djokovic will look to extend his incredible winning streak when he begins his French…