May 22, 2013
Vodafone hit by turmoil in Europe as sales fall (2)
Mobile giant Vodafone's full-year sales have slipped for the first time in eight years after tough economic conditions in Europe hit revenues. Annual revenues fell 4.4% to £44.4bn, after the firm cut prices in Europe in an attempt to retain…
May 22, 2013
Vodafone hit by turmoil in Europe as sales fall
Mobile giant Vodafone's full-year sales have slipped for the first time in eight years after tough economic conditions in Europe hit revenues. Annual revenues fell 4.4% to £44.4bn, after the firm cut prices in Europe in an attempt to retain…
May 22, 2013
Butch’ reversed funds credited to his pension account
APPLIANCE Traders Limited (ATL) Chairman Gordon 'Butch' Stewart had taken steps to reverse funds credited to his account from the alleged unauthorised surplus distribution, the court was told yesterday during the fraud trial of three former ATL…
May 22, 2013
Toilet paper shortage in Venezuela causing panic
Venezuelans scrambled to stock up on toilet paper Thursday as fears of a bathroom emergency spread despite the socialist government’s promise to import 50 million rolls. After years of economic dysfunction, the country has gotten used to shortages…
May 22, 2013
Caribbean Challenge Initiative to address environmental threats to the region
The Caribbean Summit of Political and Business Leaders, May 17-18, [brought] together heads of state and corporate executives to launch Phase II of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI) to address environmental threats to the Caribbean region.…
May 22, 2013
Man who attacked Jamaica’s PM brother further remanded
The man accused of attacking the elder brother of Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, has been further remanded. Andre Foreman is charged with robbery with aggravation, wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm. He was ordered to…
May 22, 2013
US tornado rescue effort nears end
Emergency crews' search in the ruins left by the gigantic tornado that killed two dozen people in Oklahoma on Monday is almost over, say officials. Fire chief Gary Bird said he was "98% sure" there were no more survivors or bodies to recover from…
May 22, 2013
Eritrea Returns to Calm
Calm has reportedly returned to the east African nation of Eritrea a day after a group of mutinous soldiers attempted to take over the country's information ministry. More than 100 dissident soldiers stormed the ministry in Asmara early Monday,…
May 22, 2013
Car Bomb Toll at Least 42 -Syrian Activists
Syrian rights activists say the death toll from a suicide car bombing in the central province of Hama late Monday has risen to at least 42 people. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attack targeted a building used by…
May 22, 2013
Japan Moves to Stimulate Its Stalled Economy
Japan's central bank is embarking on an American-like plan to stimulate the country's stalled economy by pumping more money into it. The Bank of Japan, under pressure from the new government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, agreed Tuesday to double…