November 2, 2013
RBS shares lose 7% after it decides against ‘bad bank’ split
Royal Bank of Scotland shares have lost 7.5% following news the 81% state-owned bank will not split itself into separate so-called good and bad banks. RBS will create an internal "bad bank", ring-fencing £38bn of poor quality assets, such as loans…
November 2, 2013
China’s manufacturing activity at 18-month high
China's manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in October, adding to signs of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a gauge of the sector's health, rose to 51.4 from…
November 2, 2013
Jay Z Adds His 1st Ever Men’s Cologne To Barneys Collection Amid Controversy
No official word on if Jay Z gathered all the facts on the recent allegations of racial discrimination placed on Macy’s and Barneys yet, but it seems as if his working relationship with them is intact. According to Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) Jay Z…
November 2, 2013
Brian McKnight performs in Jamaica
R&B singer Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance on November 2nd at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew, Jamaica. The American artiste is headliner for the LIME-sponsored event. Lovers' rock singer Romain Virgo and dub poets…
November 2, 2013
Lady Gaga’s performance on X Factor draws complaints
Around 200 people contacted the broadcasting watchdog about her outfit of shells and flesh-coloured underwear. "We will assess all the complaints received on this issue before deciding whether to investigate," said a spokesman. Another 60 viewers…
November 2, 2013
Chris Brown checks into rehab
Chris Brown has checked into a rehab facility in Malibu, Los Angeles. A representative for the singer announced that Brown, 24, decided to go to a clinic to "gain focus and insight into his past and recent behaviour". It comes a day after he was…
November 2, 2013
Katy Perry tops US album chart in worst week since 90s
Katy Perry has topped the US album chart in its worst week for sales since the early 1990s. Prism, the singer's fourth studio album, went to number one in the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday despite overall sales for the week being the lowest since…
November 2, 2013
GTBA Starts this weekend with 2 big games
Vice President of the GTBA, Corvin Ariza told our sports desk that the GTBA season will start this weekend at the Palm Grove basketball court in Grand Turk. PABA champions the GT STALLIONS will take on the Grand Turk champions the Good Street…
November 2, 2013
Paba High School league in week 3
Its Week 3 of the PABA HIGH SCHOOL league being played at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex in Providenciales. In the two games played Clement Howell lost to Edward Gartland Youth center 54-45. Randy Rigby of the EGYC had a sizzling performance…
November 2, 2013
Samsung gets into Football in Jamaica
Global leader in technology Samsung Electronics Company Ltd is making a grand attempt toward getting into local football and significantly at the youth level in Jamaica. The company will begin its initiative with the staging of a youth football…