June 20, 2012
Rupert Murdoch’s News Limited in $2bn CMH takeover bid
Rupert Murdoch's News Limited has made a $2bn (£1.3bn) takeover bid for James Packer's Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH). The move is being seen as an attempt by Mr Murdoch to further strengthen his position in Australia's media sector. A successful…
June 20, 2012
Japan’s exports surge 10% in May easing slowdown fears
Japan's exports have risen the most in 17 months easing concerns about the impact of a global slowdown on the Japanese economy. Exports rose 10% in May from a year earlier, boosted by a 38% jump in deliveries to the US. Shipments to China, Japan's…
June 20, 2012
Spanish borrowing costs jump at debt auction
Spanish borrowing costs on 12 and 18-month bonds jumped to 5.1% at its first debt auction since securing a 100bn euro ($126bn; £81bn) bank bailout. Madrid raised the intended 3.04bn euros but the interest rate payable rose from 3% at a similar…
June 20, 2012
UK inflation rate drops to 2.8% in May, says ONS
The UK rate of inflation fell last month to a two-and-a-half year low owing to slowing fuel and food prices. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure fell to 2.8% in May from 3% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The Retail…
June 19, 2012
GT STINGERS 2 to SALTANS 0-GTBA FINALS
The GTBA best of 5 series continued at the Palm Grove court on Friday and Saturday night between the Salt Cay Saltans and GT Stingers. The GT stingers defeated the Saltans on Friday and Saturday to lead 2-0 in the series. Join RTC's…
June 19, 2012
CHURCHES SOFTBALL
This is it!! The Churches soft ball finals goes down at the National stadium tonight and RTC will have the finals live at 8pm. Bethany Baptist Church and Jericho Baptist will go at it for the Championship and the Prophecy Church and the Methodist…
June 18, 2012
LeBron James leads way with 29 points, 14 boards as Heat go up 2-1
Halfway to a title, LeBron James shows no sign of letting this one get away. James had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a 91-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Dwyane Wade…
June 18, 2012
Windies sweating on Bravo, Russell for 2nd ODI
West Indies are sweating on the fitness of batsman Darren Bravo and all-rounder Andre Russell but have been boosted by the news that talismanic opener Chris Gayle will be available for tomorrow’s second One-Day International against England. The…
June 18, 2012
Wayne Rooney very confident about England chances
Wayne Rooney believes England have the players to go all the way at Euro 2012. Rooney, 26, returns from a two-match ban to face co-hosts Ukraine in Donetsk on Tuesday with England needing a point to reach the last eight. A confident Rooney said:…
June 18, 2012
David Nalbandian disqualified from Queen’s final after kick
David Nalbandian was disqualified from the Aegon Championships final after injuring a line judge by kicking an advertising board into his shin. The Argentine, 30, was leading Marin Cilic 7-6 (7-3) 3-4 when he smashed a panel in front of Andrew…