May 31, 2012
Bahamian PM outlines 2012 – 2013 budget
Prime Minister Perry Christie Wednesday presented a US$3.3 billion budget to Parliament outlining a number of measures to further rationalize tariff and excise rates, encourage energy efficiency and provide relief to consumers. In his first…
May 31, 2012
Prisoners Continue with Strike Action
The male prisoners at the Pointe Blanche prison are still in lock down as they continue what they describe as a peaceful strike. Prison Director Rudsel Ricardo said in an invited comment to SMN News that some of the prisoners want to end the…
May 31, 2012
Anguilla’s Chief Minister Hubert Hughes calls for a fight against growing gun crime
National Address by Chief Minister Hughes: Fellow Anguillians, the theme for this 45th birthday of our Country which you know by now is Rejoice, Rebuild and Reconcile.My Anguilla day speech related to our self-determination. It was so written…
May 31, 2012
Dominicans mark the end of their darkest nightmare
The Dominican people today May 30 mark their Day of Freedom, and the 51st anniversary of the execution of dictator Rafael Trujillo, the culmination of a vast conspiracy by various political and military groups, close collaborators of the tyrant…
May 31, 2012
Rajon Rondo outstanding but LeBron James, Heat rally for 2-0 lead
Back and forth they went in overtime, Rajon Rondo and the Miami Heat. Rondo scored. The Heat answered. Then again. And again. Eventually, Rondo missed, one of the rare times he didn't deliver on an unforgettable night. Moments later, the Heat took…
May 31, 2012
Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer win in Paris
Novak Djokovic brushed aside Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia 6-0 6-4 6-4 in the second round of the French Open. The top seed, aiming to be the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major trophies, will next play Nicolas Devilder or Michael…
May 31, 2012
Usain Bolt plays down Justin Gatlin’s London 2012 chances
Usain Bolt has dismissed suggestions former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin will provide the biggest challenge for his 100m crown at London 2012. Gatlin, who won 2004 gold in Athens before a four-year drugs ban, clocked 9.87 seconds in Doha…
May 31, 2012
Agnieszka Radwanska ousts Venus Williams
Former world number one Venus Williams followed her sister Serena out of the French Open, losing 6-2 6-3 to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in round two. Unseeded Venus, the seven-time Grand Slam winner now ranked 53 following illness, was beaten…
May 31, 2012
Gayle not ruling out return for third Test
Estranged West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has not ruled out making himself available for the third Test of West Indies’ ill-fated tour of England but says a meeting with the West Indies Cricket Board on Sunday will take priority. The former…
May 31, 2012
Eurozone: ECB says no countries ready to join
The European Central Bank (ECB) has said that none of the eight countries that are supposed to join the euro are ready yet. The verdict comes amid growing fears over the future of the currency itself amid the worst crisis it has faced. It said…