November 21, 2013
Levine tipped as Sexiest Man Alive
The coach to Tessane Chin on NBC’s the Voice, is allegedly tipped to be named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive next week. But Adam Levine is remaining tight-lipped about the rumors. The 34-year-old refused to confirm or deny the reports during an…
November 21, 2013
Tessanne Chin in top 8
Jamaicans breathed a sigh of relief last night as Tessanne Chin made it into the top eight on the NBC televised talent show, The Voice. There were nervous moments as her name was the fifth of the eight to be called during the live elimination show.…
November 21, 2013
Kartel murder trial stalled
The murder trial of Jamaica's entertainer Vybz Kartel Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court has been stalled owing to an application for disclosure by the defence. Judge Lennox Campbell has ordered that the disclosure be made later today or by the…
November 21, 2013
Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, dies
The eldest daughter of Walt Disney, Diane Disney Miller, who inspired him to build the first Disneyland theme park, has died aged 79. The Walt Disney Co confirmed she died at her California home on Tuesday, due to complications from a fall. The…
November 20, 2013
Eminem says he’s thankful to survive an addiction
US rap star Eminem has been speaking about his addiction problems. During an interview with Zane Lowe, which was broadcast on Monday night on BBC Radio 1, the rapper said: "I certainly could have taken another path." The 41-year-old, whose real name…
November 20, 2013
Bank of England says UK in sustained recovery
The UK is in a sustained recovery and does not face major inflation risks, Bank of England policymakers have said. Minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee's November meeting showed the nine members all voted to leave interest rates at 0.5%. The…
November 20, 2013
Toyota eyes mass production of fuel cell car by 2015
Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it is looking to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015. Toyota set the target as it unveiled a concept fuel cell powered car, called the FCV, at the Tokyo Motor Show. Its cells can be recharged…
November 20, 2013
National debt to September is US$27.B: Central Bank
Dominican Republic’s debt as of September is US$27.1 billion, according to the Central Bank Website, which denies it’s 50% of GDP as some economists have stated. It said the debt is 44.9% of GDP, of which “the biggest component is the foreign debt…
November 20, 2013
US prices fall 0.1% in October as petrol costs drop
US consumer prices fell 0.1% in October as petrol prices dropped, the US Labor Department has said. Petrol prices fell 2.9%, the biggest drop since April. The cost of new cars, clothes and healthcare also fell. The decrease meant that annual…
November 20, 2013
Co-op Bank to face independent inquiry, says PM David Cameron
Chancellor George Osborne is to order an independent inquiry into how Paul Flowers was deemed a suitable chairman of the Co-op Bank. The inquiry is also expected to examine whether the bank's recent leadership crisis has had any financial impact on…