October 28, 2012
Taylor Swift on track to set record amid breakup rumors
Taylor Swift is on track to join the very short list of artists and groups who’ve had back-to-back albums sell a million units in a week. In the Nielsen SoundScan era, which dates back to 1991, just the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync and Eminem have…
October 28, 2012
Agriculture Ministry estimates over $700m hurricane damage
The Ministry of Agriculture has reported an estimated $700 million in damage to the sector from Hurricane Sandy, which impacted the island Wednesday. Agriculture minister Roger Clarke says that a preliminary assessment is indicating that some areas,…
October 28, 2012
Peru clashes: Two more die in Lima market protests
Two more people have died in street battles between protesters and Peruvian police trying to close La Parada, a sprawling market in the capital Lima. Saturday's violence came after two people died in clashes on Thursday. More than 70 people have…
October 28, 2012
Storm threat to key US election week
Hurricane Sandy is swirling towards the US, forcing presidential candidates to adjust schedules and cancel events. President Barack Obama has held a conference call with emergency chiefs to discuss preparations for the storm, which could hit as…
October 28, 2012
National health insurance promised for Grenada
The Grenada government, which has announced 2013 as the scheduled start of several major initiatives – including the beginning of construction of a new parliament building – is promising to unveil another project next year. Senator Ann Peters, the…
October 28, 2012
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set for WTA final
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will face each other in the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul. Williams, the American world number three, booked her place in Sunday's final with an emphatic 6-2 6-1 win over Agnieszka Radwanska in 61…
October 28, 2012
West Indies hosts one-week camp ahead of Bangla tour
The West Indies team will begin a one-week preparatory camp here today ahead of the tour of Bangladesh, which starts early next month. As has been the custom in recent years, the camp will be held at the well-appointed 3Ws Oval at the Cave Hill…
October 28, 2012
Manchester City beat Swansea 1-0
Manchester City stuttered to an unconvincing win over a battling Swansea in the longest game in Premier League history. Carlos Tevez's stunner rescued Roberto Mancini's team as they followed up their midweek European disappointment with another…
October 28, 2012
Sacked platinum miners reinstated
The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), has agreed to reinstate the 12,000 South African miners sacked for taking part in an unofficial strike. It had agreed to take back the miners if they returned to work by…
October 28, 2012
Samsung posts record profits on Galaxy phone sales
Samsung Electronics has reported record profits in the three months to September, led by strong sales of its Galaxy range of smartphones. Net profit was 6.5t won ($5.9b; £3.7b), up 91 per cent from a year earlier. The South Korean phonemaker was…