Month: December 2011

December 13, 2011

Ballot box break-in threatens talks between Guyana political parties

The discovery of a break-in of three containers holding ballot boxes is threatening to undermine parliamentary partnership talks between the country’s main political parties. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) said this and other…

December 13, 2011

Oprah, Louis Farrakhan visit Haiti

President Michel Martelly said he intends to ask American talk show host Oprah Winfrey to serve as a goodwill ambassador for Haiti to boost aid to the country. He said the request would be made during her visit to the country this week. He is…

December 13, 2011

MC Hammer Pays Off Financial Debt to IRS

Oakland bred rapper MC Hammer is reportedly being sued by the United…

December 13, 2011

Jermaine Dupri Sued Over Repossessed Lamborghini

Rap mogul Jermaine Dupri is at the center of a lawsuit over his 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago. Premier Financial Services recently filed a lawsuit against the So So Def mogul in Georgia Superior Court, claiming he has failed to make payments on the…

December 13, 2011

More Carnival bands next year

he newly built Carnival seating facilities at the Queen’s Park Savannah which was completed at a cost of more than $50 million in time for Carnival activities this year, is being “tweaked” to make it better for patrons attending Carnival…

December 13, 2011

US box office hits three-year low

The US box office has suffered its lowest takings in three years, despite the pulling power of romantic comedy New Year's Eve's all-star cast. The film, featuring the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Robert De Niro and Ashton Kutcher…

December 13, 2011

Shaggy supports Jamaica Jazz and Blues

The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival was hailed by a musical superstar as one of the remaining bastions in support of not just reggae music but other musical genres and culture as a whole. Alerting the music world he was about to deliver “real…

December 13, 2011

Commissioners of Police attend Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) was held in Christ Church, Barbados

Present at the meeting were Commissioners from Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas,…

December 13, 2011

Armed robbery on South Dock Road

Police in Providenciales were kept rather busy this past weekend, with one of their call-outs being in response to an armed robbery. Media relations Officer, Detective Inspector Calvin Chase reported to RTC News that on Saturday night the 10th of…

December 13, 2011

A couple was accosted and the female subsequently sexually assaulted by armed bandits in Provo

Police in Providenciales are seeking the public's help in apprehending and bring to justice the culprits responsible for the robbery of a couple and the subsequent sexual assault of the female. Police reported to RTC News that on Saturday night…