November 16, 2012
Cuba again offers talks with Obama government
One week after President Barack Obama won reelection, Havana has offered a “draft agenda” for U.S.-Cuba negotiations that largely repeats its years-old positions but almost directly offers to swap Alan Gross for five Cuban spies. The statement by…
November 16, 2012
Google blanks Govt request to remove YouTube videos
A request from the T&T Government for the removal of ten videos currently posted on YouTube has been declined. The videos are parodies which feature Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Attorney General Anand Ramlogan. Nine of the videos…
November 16, 2012
Jamaican economy to shrink due to hurricane damage
The Jamaican economy is expected to contract during this quarter due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Central Bank Governor, Brian Wynter, told the bank’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday that this would result in economic output in the December…
November 16, 2012
Haiti beat Guyana 1-0 in Caribbean Cup semi-final clash
Haiti beat Guyana 1-0 while Gary Emmanuel scored in injury time to help French Guiana draw with Grenada in semi-finals Group Six of the Caribbean Cup on Wednesday night. Olrish Saurel converted in the 46th minute of play to ensure the Haitians moved…
November 16, 2012
Despite crutches, D’Antoni takes over the Lakers
Mike D'Antoni circled the court 2 feet at a time, moving smoothly on crutches while his Los Angeles Lakers went through drills orchestrated by his assistant coach and brother, Dan. Although D'Antoni's surgically replaced knee is slowing him down a…
November 16, 2012
Felton, unbeaten Knicks rally past Spurs 104-100
Raymond Felton scored 25 points and the New York Knicks stayed undefeated by rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Thursday night. J.R. Smith added 17 points, Jason Kidd had 14 and Tyson Chandler 13 for the Knicks (6-0), who closed on a…
November 16, 2012
Cech wants ‘racism’ saga sorted
Petr Cech has told CNN that he wants a swift conclusion to the 'racism' saga surrounding Chelsea and referee Mark Clattenburg. The Metropolitan Police dropped the investigation into alleged comments by Clattenburg towards Chelsea's John Obi Mikel…
November 16, 2012
Rory McIlroy nine behind leader Javi Colomo in Hong Kong
Rory McIlroy found himself nine shots behind a player 506 places below him in the world rankings after Thursday's first round at the Hong Kong Open. Defending champion McIlroy managed only one birdie in his 73 to be just inside the top 100 on three…
November 16, 2012
Tigers make West Indies toil
Naeem Islam’s maiden test century helped Bangladesh reach 455-6 to trail West Indies by only 72 runs on the first innings after three days of the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. While the sedate pitch looks like setting up…
November 16, 2012
Stars fight Pandora music site over royalties issue
Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliot are among the stars who have signed an open letter to US music site Pandora over possible changes to royalties. The online streaming service is currently lobbying lawmakers in US Congress to change regulations…