Month: June 2011

June 23, 2011

US diplomatic cables examine Bahamian views on gay rights

As many Bahamians remain divided on the issue of gay rights in light of a recent United Nations Human Rights Council vote, some of them may find US diplomats’ views on Bahamian sexual attitudes telling. A US diplomatic cable obtained by The…

June 23, 2011

Attacking crime in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday presented to the public its crime reduction strategy, a long-term strategy to address crime in the Islands. The strategy was approved by the Cabinet in May. Governor Duncan Taylor,…

June 23, 2011

Buju to know destiny today

Grammy-winning reggae superstar Buju Banton is scheduled to learn the length of his prison…

June 23, 2011

Missy Elliott Has Been Battling Graves Disease Since 2008

Missy Elliot has revealed she has been quietly battling a major autoimmune disease. In 2008, the rapper-producer was diagnosed with Graves’ disease – a disorder which affects the thyroid – and she admits the symptoms came on so fast, she almost…

June 23, 2011

More Celebs Set for BET Awards: Mars, Latifah, Bieber, Knight, Minaj

More additions have been added to Sundays BET Awards ’11. Queen Latifah, Gladys Knight , Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Justin Beiber are now set to appear The show will be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Already scheduled to…

June 23, 2011

Laila Ali: Son Has No Jealousy Over Newborn Sis…Yet

Laila Ali says the sibling bond between her 2½-year-old son C.J. Muhammad and daughter Sydney J., 11 weeks, has been way better than she expected. “Right now he’s being a little brat because he wants to keep going on the slide, but he loves her,”…

June 23, 2011

Mariah Carey Happy To Stop at Two Kids; Nick Wants More

As Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon continue to figure out how to release the first photos of twins Monroe and Moroccan, the two have been at odds over whether or not to expand their family further. Asked if he wanted to have more children, Nick told…

June 22, 2011

Great strides made at London constitution talks, says PDM leader

The People’s Democratic Movement seven-member team led by Doug Parnell claims to have…

June 22, 2011

National AIDS Programme Regional testing June 24th

The National AIDS Programme in partnership with the Caribbean Broadcasting Cooperation and Scotia Bank will partake in the Regional Day of Testing, which is scheduled for the 24th June 2011 throughout the Caribbean. Testing sites are as follows…

June 22, 2011

Police investigates an allegation of Attempted Rape

The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Unit are actively investigating an allegation of Attempted Rape made to the Grand Turk Police Station on Monday the 20th of June 2011. The subject of interest in this…