December 28, 2011
Tearful George Michael says illness was ‘touch and go’
Singer George Michael has admitted that his recent bout of pneumonia was "touch and go for a while" and was "the worst month of my life". The 48-year-old star, who has returned to London following a month-long stay in a Vienna hospital, said he…
December 28, 2011
Jamaica’s Daryl Vaz gets death threats after gay-funding question to PNP
JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP) candidate for West Portland Daryl Vaz says he has received death threats after asking the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) to state whether it has got funding from the international gay community. According to…
December 28, 2011
US government spent over $200 million for subversion activities against Cuba
US administrations since 1997 have earmarked more than $200 million for subversion activities against the Cuban government, the Cubadebate.cu website reported on Tuesday. The figure was released after a study was carried out by Just the Facts, a…
December 28, 2011
Over two hundred Haitian migrants apprehended in The Bahamas
A sloop carrying 244 Haitian migrants was apprehended west of Exuma in The Bahamas on Sunday afternoon, according to Director of Immigration Jack Thompson. Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Sub-Lieutenant Origin Deleveaux said the 60-foot…
December 28, 2011
Three Jamaicans to face courts over drugs
THREE Jamaican nationals are expected to appear before a magistrate tomorrow on drug trafficking charges. The three were arrested in separate incidents at the weekend. In the first instance, on Friday around 2.30 p.m., officers of the Organised…
December 28, 2011
Boxing Day shooting is 17th murder of 2011
Police were still busy identifying the St. Maarten's 17th murder victim for 2011 on Monday night. The man was shot dead close to 3:00 p.m. on Boxing Day (December 26) close to Ace on Well Road in Cole Bay. Both the Public Prosecutor Hans Mos and…
December 28, 2011
Oil jumps over 2% as Iran threatens supplies
Oil prices jumped over 2% Tuesday, crossing the $100-barrel-mark after Iran threatened to…
December 28, 2011
Sears and Kmart to close up to 120 stores on poor sales
Shares in US retail giant Sears fell 27% by the end of the day in Wall Street after announcing plans to close up to 120 Sears and Kmart stores. Sears Holdings, the department store group which owns the two major retail chains, blamed falling…
December 28, 2011
Stocks end mostly flat amid mixed economic reports
U.S. stocks ended a listless session little changed Tuesday as investors weighed reports on consumer confidence and home prices. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) eased 3 points, or less than 0.1%, to end at 12,291. The S&P 500 (SPX) added…
December 28, 2011
Japan’s industrial output dips 4% on yen and flooding
Japan's industrial production fell in November, pulled down by a strong yen and weak global demand, and after flooding in Thailand damaged many suppliers. Production fell 4% in November from the same month a year earlier, the Ministry of Economy,…