January 8, 2012
Fraudster donor Michael Brown held in Caribbean
A fraudster and Lib Dem donor who went on the run has been arrested in the Dominican Republic, police have said. Michael Brown was sentenced in his absence to seven years in jail in 2008 for stealing £36m from clients including nearly £8m from…
January 8, 2012
Jamaica to break links with Queen, says Prime Minister Simpson Miller
Jamaica's new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has said she intends to make the island a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as the head of state. In her inaugural address, Ms Simpson Miller said the time had come for Jamaica to break with…
January 8, 2012
Nick Cannon in ‘Stable Condition’ After Kidney Failure
Mariah Carey shared good news on Twitter this afternoon: her husband, Nick Cannon, is in stable condition after his recent episode of mild kidney failure. Carey tweeted, "Nick is in stable condition with a good prognosis, hopefully he'll be…
January 8, 2012
Nicki Takes Over Twitter
Rapper Nicki Minaj continues her run of success, this time in the world of social networking. The popular rapper is now the most followed Hip-Hop artist on twitter, with a following of 8,194,350 followers as of press time. The previous record was…
January 8, 2012
Chris Brown quits giving interviews
CHRIS BROWN has reportedly said that he will decline all interview requests this year. The controversial singer will instead focus on recording and performing, his manager, Tina Davis, told gossip website Nicole Bitchie. "We're not trying to be…
January 8, 2012
I-Octane set to release debut album next month
I-Octane will release his debut album Crying To The Nation on February 14, 2012. The 16-track opus is a joint venture deal with reggae powerhouse VP Records and Scikron, which is owned and operated by Robert Livingston, former long-time manager…
January 8, 2012
Rihanna’s TTT goes gold
With hit singles like We Found Love and You Da One as part of the tracklist, it was only a matter of time until Rihanna’s Talk That Talk (TTT) was certified gold in the United States. On December 16 last year, the RIAA solidified RiRi’s sixth…
January 8, 2012
James dominates in return, Heat beat Nets 101-90
LeBron James returned to the lineup and scored 22 of his 32 points in the first quarter, and the Miami Heat rolled to a 101-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday…
January 8, 2012
CARICOM chairman calls for a year of change
The incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Desi Bouterse, has called on the region to make 2012 a year of change. Bouterse, who is also the president of Dutch-speaking Suriname, said that “by changing the way we do things, this Community…
January 8, 2012
Guyana moves ahead of other CARICOM countries
Guyana advanced ahead of other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries when it passed the amendment to the Caribbean Community Free Entry of Skilled Nationals Act to include an additional nine categories of persons under the free movement……