October 19, 2011
T.I. Talks Prison Fights, Ecstacy During NY Book Tour
*T.I. is “on his NY sh**” today — which is how he describes his full day of New York press to promote his new novel “Power & Beauty A Love Story of Life on the Streets.” The first stop was a visit to Howard Stern’s satellite radio show, where he…
October 19, 2011
Magic Johnson pokes fun at LeBron
If Magic Johnson ever wants to add stand-up comedian or celebrity roast master of ceremonies to his portfolio, he's got some material for his act -- at least, until LeBron James finally wins that elusive first NBA title. In an on-campus speaking…
October 19, 2011
NBA Players, owners in marathon talks
NBA labor talks stretched into the wee hours Wednesday morning as players and owners met with a federal mediator, hoping to deliver the progress Commissioner David Stern says is needed to avoid canceling more games. Both sides met for more than…
October 19, 2011
Carson Palmer traded to Raiders
Carson Palmer went to bed a retired football player resigned to the fact that the Cincinnati Bengals would never grant his wish to be traded. He woke up to a text message early Tuesday morning telling him to fly to Oakland to complete a trade with…
October 19, 2011
James prods FIFA – J’can urges world body to explain recent bans
Caribbean Football Union (CFU) presidential candidate Tony James, while expressing sympathy for Captain Horace Burrell, has called on FIFA to clearly state the reasons for recent bans on various regional officials in the wake of a probe into a…
October 19, 2011
Windies lose to Bangladesh
West Indies were shockingly routed for 61, their second lowest score ever in One-Day Internationals, as they crashed to a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the third and final ODI earlier today. Sent in on a difficult wicket, the…
October 19, 2011
Holness to be sworn in as PM in jamaica
THE transition of leadership of the government will be completed on Sunday when Prime Minister Bruce Golding will formally tender his resignation to the Governor-General and a new prime minister will be sworn in. This will take place at a special…
October 19, 2011
Boy killed in freak accident at Dover raceway
A young boy was reportedly hit by a racing car at Dover raceway yesterday after he ran on the track to view a car that had just been totalled according to THE JAMAICAN STAR understands. Eyewitness reports are that the child was struck after…
October 19, 2011
IMF proposes public sector wage freeze and spending cuts in Barbados
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed that the Barbados Government adopts a two-year wage freeze in the public sector as part of its prescription to bolster that Caribbean nation’s sagging economy. An International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
October 19, 2011
Minister of Finance of St.Maarten says 2012 National Budget Balanced.
Preparations are underway to send the 2012 National Budget to the Committee of Financial Supervision CFT after the Council of Ministers (COM) approved a balanced budget on Monday, Minister of Finance Hon. Hiro Shigemoto of St,Maarten announced on…