December 10, 2011
Man loses $.3m in scam
Fraud Squad officers are investigating the report of a San Fernando businessman who in August paid more than $300,000 to a woman representing a company selling safety equipment. It turned out the woman and the company do not exist. The man, who…
December 10, 2011
Four-hour gun fight sparks panic…Gunmen attack police, traumatise students
TERROR returned to Spanish Town yesterday after gunmen, suspected to be members of the feared Klansman gang, attacked a police patrol, sparking a four-hour gun battle which, at one point, was fought close to St Jago High School where classes were…
December 10, 2011
LIAT resuming normal operations
Stranded LIAT passengers got some relief yesterday when previously grounded aircraft took to the skies; and management expects normal activity to resume in two days. A sick-out by pilots, which started Tuesday, remained in limited effect, but…
December 10, 2011
Kris Humphries Tells ‘GMA’ He’s ‘Moving Forward’
Kris Humphries and his mama appeared on “Good Morning America” today in his first interview since wife of 72 days Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Oct. 31. “For me, it’s just certain things happen in life and you’ve got to move forward,” the…
December 10, 2011
Paul shows for Hornets training camp
One day after Chris Paul learned his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers wasn't going to happen, he showed up nonetheless for the opening of Hornets training camp in suburban New Orleans. The 26-year-old Paul was seen walking in the training facility…
December 10, 2011
Windwards name newcomer in T20 squad
Tade Carmichael is the only complete newcomer in the Windward Islands squad for next month's Caribbean Twenty20 Championship. Carmichael was one of the outstanding players in the Windwards' Twenty20 competition and also played in the Under-19s…
December 10, 2011
Plot to remove Ganga, Gayle, Sarwan, WIPA
There is a plot among some regional administrators to remove Daren Ganga, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), says president of WIPA Dinanath Ramnarine. The former Test leg-spinner made this remark during…
December 10, 2011
Lakers’ Odom shows up late, leaves camp early
Lakers forward Lamar Odom showed up more than 90 minutes late for Los Angeles' first workout of training camp on Friday, and then left early after a meeting with general manager Mitch Kupchak. Odom apparently is still upset about the Lakers'…
December 10, 2011
Ford recalling 130,000 Fusion, Milans to fix wheels
Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans over concerns the wheel studs could crack and cause the wheels to separate, Detroit News reported. The recall includes 128,616 2010 Ford Fusion and…
December 10, 2011
UK alone as EU agrees fiscal deal
European leaders say 26 out of 27 EU member states have backed a tax and budget pact to tackle the eurozone debt crisis. Only the UK has said it will not join. Prime Minister David Cameron said he had to protect key British interests, including its…