Month: June 2011

June 16, 2011

China’s property rating downgraded on tightening credit

Rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded its outlook for China's property market from stable to negative due to the country's tightening credit policy. The agency said as credit becomes more restricted there was a possibility of a downturn…

June 16, 2011

Greek PM George Papandreou to unveil new cabinet

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is set to announce a new cabinet as a concessionary move as he seeks support for new austerity measures. Mr Papandreou, who will stay in his post, says he will put the new government to a vote of confidence…

June 16, 2011

Serena Out of Eastbourne Tournament

Serena Williams’ comeback run at Eastbourne ended today in the second round with a…

June 16, 2011

Venus Williams wins through at Aegon International

Five-time champion Venus Williams continued her Wimbledon preparations with a 6-3 6-2 defeat of Ana Ivanovic at the Eastbourne Aegon International. The American, 31 on Friday, has dropped to 33 in the world rankings but will be seeded 23rd at SW19…

June 16, 2011

Bahrain Grand Prix cut from 2011 F1 calendar

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix will not be part of the 2011 programme. The race, originally scheduled for 13 March, was called off in February after more than 30 lives were lost during pro-democracy…

June 16, 2011

WI cricketer Marlon Samuels says he’s confident form will return

It was a confident Marlon Samuels who touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday, as he looks forward to the Jamaica leg of the Digicel Pearls one-day inter-national series. The West Indies and Jamaican middle order…

June 16, 2011

Bolt shoots new Gatorade commercial

As he prepares for what is expected to be another career-defining year in his already illustrious athletic career, the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, recently took time out to participate in the filming of a commercial for a new Gatorade…

June 16, 2011

Ne-Yo seeks local talent – Launches Caribbean leg of his record label

R&B superstar Ne-Yo has launched the Caribbean leg of his record label and yesterday, announced…

June 16, 2011

Justin Timberlake Rejects Chance of Jay-Z Collabo

Justin Timberlake has ruled out a collaboration with Jay Z after the rapper snubbed a chance to record a track for the singer’s 2006 album. In the new issue of Vanity Fair, the star of “Bad Teacher” said he reached out to Jay Z while he was…

June 16, 2011

Prequel to ‘Takers’ a Big Possibility

Chris Brown alerted his fans via Twitter this week about a possible prequel to the movie “Takers.” He wrote, “S/O 2 every1 watching Takers … talked studio into writing a PREQUEL..” However, there is no real backbone to Brown’s announcement. The…