May 23, 2012
IMF tells UK to consider rate cut to boost growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK's continuing economic weakness means authorities should consider more quantitative easing (QE) and even cutting interest rates. Its annual look at the UK economy endorsed the government's…
May 23, 2012
Google completes purchase of Motorola Mobility
Google's $12.5bn (£7.9bn) purchase of US phone maker Motorola Mobility has been completed days after it received approval from the Chinese government. Chinese authorities said Google must keep its mobile software, Android, free for other device…
May 23, 2012
More than 87,000 racist incidents recorded in schools
Nearly 88,000 racist incidents were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC has found. Data from 90 areas shows 87,915 cases of racist bullying, which can include name calling and physical abuse. Birmingham recorded the highest…
May 23, 2012
Montreal crowds mark 100 days of student protest
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have filled the streets of Montreal to mark 100 days since protests began against a planned rise in student tuition fees. People chanted "Our streets!" and carried signs and red banners. There were no reports of…
May 23, 2012
Regulators to Look Into Facebook IPO as Share Price Drops
Massachusetts' state secretary — the state's top securities regulator — has subpoenaed investment firm Morgan Stanley over allegations it may have withheld information about the future revenue of Facebook. Shares in the world's most popular social…
May 23, 2012
Two Charged in Killings of Chinese Students in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles court Tuesday charged two men who allegedly shot to death two Chinese graduate students with capital murder — a charge that could bring the death penalty. The suspects allegedly killed Ming Qu and Ying Wu as the students sat in…
May 23, 2012
Egyptians Hold Historic Presidental Election
Egyptians vote Wednesday in a historic presidential election that pollsters say is too close to call, with a choice of candidates touting radically different visions for the country's future. No outright winner is expected from the two-day poll,…
May 23, 2012
Attack on Mali’s Interim President Sparks Condemnation
Mali residents are expressing shock at an attack on the country's interim president by protesters unhappy with an agreement to let him stay in office for a year. West African leaders have condemned the attack and threatened sanctions on those it…
May 22, 2012
TCI TOP MODEL WASHANDA REGISTRE SHOOTS TIME’S EDITORIAL AND DIGICEL CAMPAIGN
2012 TCI Top Model Contest winner Washanda Registre was super busy last weekend, as she did an editorial and cover photoshoot for this Summer’s Times of the Islands magazine and photos for a few upcoming Digicel TCI ad campaigns. The TCI Top Model…
May 22, 2012
Robin Gibb: Music stars pay tribute to Bee Gees singer
Stars of the music industry have been paying tribute to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who has died at the age of 62. Sir Cliff Richard said the singer's legacy of songs with the group, including Tragedy and Jive Talkin' was "stunningly good". Lyricist…