January 8, 2013
Digicel Christmas winner takes home $10,000
Digicel has announced the $10,000 winner of its ‘Let’s Share a Smile’ Christmas promotion. She’s Alverna Duncombe, a 34 year old Postal Clerk who comes from Kew, North Caicos. The promotion, which ran from 22nd November to 20th December, gave…
January 8, 2013
Syria crisis: Food aid ‘cannot reach a million people’
One million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the country, the UN says. The World Food Program (WFP) says it is helping 1.5 million Syrians, but continued fighting and an inability to use the port of Tartus…
January 8, 2013
Eurozone unemployment reaches new high
The unemployment rate across the eurozone hit a new all-time high of 11.8% in November, official figures have shown. This is a slight rise on 11.7% for the 17-nation region in October. The rate for the European Union as a whole in November was…
January 8, 2013
BVI offering reward for capture of Dominican murder suspect
The British Virgin Islands is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Dominican Republic national Alberto Rosa De La Rosa, Domin who is suspected of the murder of Riky Dennis Bautista Familia.Bautista (also a…
January 8, 2013
Beyonce splashes $1million on luxury nursery suite for Blue Ivy
Beyone & Jay Z daughter, Blue Ivy may be celebrating her first birthday today, but when you’ve super-famous and super-rich parents of the Knowles/Carter variety, it appears every day is a celebration. So much so the celebrity tot is lavished…
January 8, 2013
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles split after ‘almighty row’ on holiday
taylor Swift and Harry Styles have split after an 'almighty row' during their romantic New Year's break, ending their whirlwind romance, it is being reported. It's thought the pair, who jetted to the Virgin Islands together after seeing in the New…
January 8, 2013
Jah Cure Teams Up With Multi Platinum Producer For Soulfoul New Single “I Do”
Jah Cure and Don Corleonhave once again teamed up to deliver a hot soulful single "I Do". This producer and artist team have previously worked together and topped the charts with "Longing For" on the Drop Leaf riddim. Produced by multi platinum…
January 8, 2013
Rick Ross Reveals Title For Upcoming Sixth Album
Miami rap star Rick Ross has finally revealed the title of his upcoming sixth major label album. The rapper took to social media today (January 7), where he revealed the name of his upcoming album, which is tentatively titled Mastermind. The title…
January 8, 2013
Claude Nobs, Montreux Jazz Festival founder, in a coma
Claude Nobs, who founded the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival, is in a coma following a skiing accident. The 76-year-old "fell while practising cross-country skiing" during the Christmas holidays, said a statement on the festival's official…
January 8, 2013
Sopranos mobster Tony Lip dies aged 82
Tony Lip, who starred as a mobster in TV series The Sopranos and several feature films, has died aged 82. Mr Lip, born Frank Anthony Vallelonga, made his film debut as a wedding guest in The Godfather and later appeared in successful gangster titles…