December 23, 2011
Wal-Mart recalls baby formula after infant dies
Wal-Mart has removed a powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 shops across the US after a newborn baby who consumed it died from a rare infection. Tests are under way to see if there is a link between the formula and the death of the infant…
December 23, 2011
Diana Ross set for Grammy tribute
Diana Ross, Glen Campbell and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be among those honoured at the forthcoming Grammy Awards in February. Ross, 67, receives her first Grammy - a lifetime achievement award for her contribution to the recording…
December 23, 2011
Man arrested in Spain over Madonna song leak
Spanish police have arrested and charged a man with illegally leaking an early version of a new Madonna song. The 31-year-old is alleged to have put a demo of Gimme All Your Luvin on the internet in November. The investigation began after lawyers…
December 23, 2011
Kartel co-accused remanded
The two men who were charged in relation to the killing of Clive “Lizard” Williams for which dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel, is also charged were remanded in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Andre St. John and Shane…
December 23, 2011
Maya Angelou defuses ‘feud’ with Common
It was reported earlier this week that Dr. Maya Angelou was upset with the rapper Common over his use of the "N" word on his new album, but Angelou has since clarified that there isn't a dispute. Common's just-released "The Dreamer/The Believer"…
December 23, 2011
Philippines floods: More than 1,000 remain missing
The Philippines government says 1,079 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating Typhoon Washi. More than 1,000 others are known to have died in the storm, which struck Mindanao island on Saturday. Entire neighbourhoods in Cagayan de…
December 23, 2011
New Zealand’s Christchurch rocked by earthquakes
Two strong earthquakes have rocked the New Zealand city of Christchurch, closing the airport and sending residents rushing from buildings. The first 5.8 quake struck at 1358 local time (0058 GMT), the US Geological Survey said. A second of similar…
December 23, 2011
Witnesses: 4 Nigerian Security Agents Killed in Blast
Witnesses say four security agents were killed in northeast Nigeria in a roadside bomb explosion. Reports say the bomb went off Thursday afternoon in the northern city of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state. A local police officer said security…
December 23, 2011
Pakistan Rejects US Findings on Border Attack
Pakistan's military has rejected the findings of a U.S. inquiry into last month's coalition attack that killed 24 Pakistan soldiers at Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The army said Friday the investigation's findings were “short on facts” and…
December 23, 2011
Amnesty Announced Along with Reduction in Surcharge Rates by Gov Todd
His Excellency Ric Todd, in his capacity as Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands National Insurance Board (NIB), has announced today, December 22, 2012 that there will be a two month amnesty period on NIB surcharges, commencing January 2, 2012…