Month: November 2011

November 24, 2011

Yound Men found guilty in the TCI for various crimes

  The Royal Turks & Caicos Police has been tightening the screws on those that believe that they are above the law. On Monday 21st November 2011 Rubin Campbell, 25, and Amichaud Velyn, 28 were found guilty in the Providencials Supreme Court on…

November 24, 2011

David Ferrer beats Novak Djokovic at World Tour Finals

David Ferrer caused his second big shock of the ATP World Tour Finals with victory over…

November 24, 2011

British tennis boss wants tax exemption for foreign players

British tennis officials are holding "high-level discussions" with the government in a bid to gain a tax exemption for foreign players. Rafael Nadal will not play at the Aegon Championship at Queen's in 2012 because of the earnings he will lose to…

November 24, 2011

Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir lose sentence appeal

Ex-Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Amir have lost their appeals against their sentences for a spot-fixing scam. The pair were not present at the Court of Appeal in London for the proceedings before the Lord Chief Justice…

November 24, 2011

WI women go all out in semifinals

West Indies allrounder Shanel Daley is ready for today’s big match against Sri Lanka. The hardworking left-hander, who bats at the top of the order and bowls left-arm spin, is “eager and excited” as she and team-mates prepare for their semi-final…

November 24, 2011

CARICOM trade ministers move towards charting a new path

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade ministers have begun discussions on how to strategically…

November 24, 2011

Manuel Noriega: French court backs his return to Panama

A French court has granted a request by Panama to send Manuel Noriega back home, where he is wanted for crimes committed during his 1983-1989 rule. The former Panamanian military leader is currently serving a prison sentence in France for money…

November 24, 2011

Antiguan faces 20 years in prison for human trafficking

An Antiguan businesswoman is facing up to 20 years in prison for human trafficking after becoming the first individual to be charged under the country’s recently-passed Trafficking in Persons Prevention Act. Promoter Cheryl Thompson has been…

November 24, 2011

Bahamas to improve access to drinking water

The Bahamas will overhaul major parts of the water infrastructure in New Providence with the help of an $81 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The five-year program is expected to cut in half the amount of water…

November 24, 2011

George Michael postpones shows because of pneumonia

George Michael has postponed a series of concerts, including two this weekend in Cardiff,…