Month: November 2011

November 29, 2011

Historic general elections underway in two Caricom countries

Stephenson King is for the first time seeking his own mandate to become…

November 29, 2011

OAS electoral mission in Saint Lucia deploys observers

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Saint Lucia’s Electoral Commission signed the agreement on the electoral observation process of the 2011 general elections in Saint Lucia on Friday. At the ceremony, which…

November 29, 2011

CHINA DEAL DELAYED IN CAYMAN

Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday announced extension of the memorandum of understanding with infrastructure giant China Harbour Engineering Company until 31 March next year. The agreement, originally due to be completed by tomorrow, 30 November,…

November 29, 2011

CXC developing primary school exit examination

The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) is developing a primary school exit examination, professor of research, measurement and evaluation at the University of the West Indies’ School of Education, Dr Stafford Griffith, has disclosed. Griffith…

November 29, 2011

French Departments mull closer ties with Caribbean region

A three-day conference opens here this week that will focus on closer integration of French Caribbean Departments with non-French speaking countries and territories in the region. The conference called Forum FDA (French Departments of the…

November 29, 2011

Conrad Murray to be sentenced in singer Jackson’s death

Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop…

November 29, 2011

Bow Wow in tax problems with IRS

Rapper/actor Bow Wow is the latest artist to run afoul of the IRS, TMZ.com reports. Bow Wow, born Shad Gregory Moss, owes $91,105.61 to the government for back taxes accrued in the state of Florida for the year 2006. As a result, the government…

November 29, 2011

George Michael shelves UK shows due to pneumonia

Singer George Michael has cancelled the remaining dates of his tour because of ill health, his publicist has confirmed. The 48-year-old was admitted to hospital in Vienna on Monday and is being treated for "severe" pneumonia. His publicist added…

November 29, 2011

Kylie Minogue inducted into Aria hall of fame

Kylie Minogue and children's entertainers The Wiggles have been inducted into the Aria Awards hall of fame in Sydney, Australia. Minogue, 43, who was inducted by PM Julia Gillard, said she was "a very proud Australian". "Red Wiggle" Murray Cook said…

November 29, 2011

Andrea True, who sang More More More, dies aged 68

Disco star Andrea True, whose biggest hit was More More More (How Do You Like It?), has died aged 68. The singer began her career as an actress in pornographic films, shortening her name from Andrea Truden for the sake of her family. More More…