June 20, 2012
Bolt listed 63 on Forbes’ money making list
The world’s fastest man Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is listed at number 63 on Forbes magazine’s list of the 100 highest-paid sports personalities over the past year. The Olympic champion and world record-holding sprinter made 12.96 million pounds, just…
June 20, 2012
Rooney winner sets up Italy clash
Wayne Rooney marked his England return with the goal that secured a place in Euro 2012's last eight - but it was a rough passage eased by helpings of good fortune and controversy against Ukraine. England manager Roy Hodgson instantly restored…
June 20, 2012
England v West Indies: Alastair Cook steers hosts to series win
Captain Alastair Cook scored 112 as England cruised to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies to clinch the one-day series with a match to spare. Cook shared an opening stand of 122 with Ian Bell (53) and 81 with Jonathan Trott as the hosts…
June 20, 2012
Interior Minister Responds to Attack on Press Freedom in Haiti
The Minister of the Interior, Thierry Mayard-Paul, reiterated the government's firm commitment to investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the attack of Journalist Phebe Wendy. SOS Journalists, a Haitian press freedom organization announced in…
June 20, 2012
Wikileaks’ Julian Assange seeks asylum in Ecuador embassy
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is seeking political asylum at Ecuador's London embassy, the country's foreign minister has said. "Ecuador is studying and analysing the request," Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino told reporters in Quito. Last week…
June 20, 2012
St Kitts-Nevis waives taxes on alternative energy equipment
The Federal Cabinet in St Kitts and Nevis has approved the waiving of taxes on a range of alternative energy generating equipment and energy efficiency equipment. Minister of Information, Senator Nigel Carty, said Cabinet has accepted the…
June 20, 2012
Haitians abroad get more rights with new constitution
A new constitution has been published in Haiti, giving some 2 million citizens living abroad the right to own land and run for public office. President Michel Martelly said the new text would allow Haitians to hold dual nationality. "This matter…
June 20, 2012
Cuba welcomes UN resolution on Puerto Rico independence
Cuba welcomed the adoption on Monday by the UN Decolonization Committee of a resolution recognizing the inalienable right of Puerto Rico to self-determination and Independence. The document was presented by Cuba and co-sponsored by Bolivia,…
June 20, 2012
Obama Applauds European Economic Efforts
President Barack Obama is welcoming statements by Europe's major economic powers that they will work toward a plan for growth and an integrated banking system. The president spoke Tuesday, at the end of the annual Group of 20 economic summit in…
June 20, 2012
Possible G-20 Summit Breakthrough on Debt Crisis
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations, known as the G-20, have completed the first of two days of economic meetings at their summit in the Mexican resort area, Los Cabos, at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Non-governmental organizations have…