Month: November 2011

November 7, 2011

T&T, Switzerland sign visa accord

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications Dr Surujrattan Rambachan and Ambassador of Switzerland to T&T Markus Alexander Antonietti recently signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official or service…

November 7, 2011

Chinese to make House call in Barbados

Barbados’ expanding relationship with the People’s Republic of China got a further boost with the arrival of a high-level delegation yesterday afternoon. The delegation, led by Changzhi Cheng, vice-chairman, standing committee of the National…

November 7, 2011

Two Uncompromising Collectives Threaten Progress In NBA Labor Discussions

With the NBA owners and players set to meet this weekend for labor…

November 7, 2011

Dolphins pick up first win, 31-3 over Chiefs

It didn't matter how big of a lead the Miami Dolphins built on the Kansas City Chiefs . It still wasn't enough to keep them from feeling jittery. One of two winless teams left in the NFL, the Dolphins came into…

November 7, 2011

Rory McIlroy world number two after fourth in WGC event

Rory McIlroy's last-hole birdie in Shanghai has taken him to a career-high second in the world. Now only England's Luke Donald is ahead of the 22-year-old US Open champion thanks to his fourth-place finish at the WGC-HSBC Champions event. If he…

November 7, 2011

Roger Federer beats Kei Nishikori to win Swiss Indoors

Roger Federer beat Japan's Kei Nishikori in the Swiss Indoors final to win only his second title of 2011. Federer, 30, triumphed 6-1 6-3 over the 32nd-ranked wildcard, who shocked world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi. Swiss world number four…

November 7, 2011

West Indies start battle with India

West Indies Head Coach Ottis Gibson has called on his players to be “fearless” during the upcoming series against India and captain Darren Sammy believes that’s the “way to go”. On Friday, Gibson made the rallying call and Sammy backed it up on…

November 7, 2011

Lady Gaga dominates MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast

Lady Gaga has dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast, collecting four prizes in a…

November 7, 2011

Beyonce Bermuda Baby Rumour Goes Viral

Entertainment website “Media Take Out” has given birth to a rumour now sweeping the Internet — that Beyonce Knowles’ widely-reported pregnancy is a hoax and she and husband rapper Jay-Z are instead using a surrogate they have moved to Bermuda to…

November 7, 2011

Cops say … Strong video evidence against Kartel

The investigating officer in one of the murder cases brought against dancehall entertainer Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer and his co-accused informed the Corporate Area Resident Magis-trate's Court yesterday that the police have video evidence…