July 30, 2013
Selena looks Buju’s way
American pop sensation Selena Gomez has sampled Buju Banton's 1995 hit song Champion for her latest single, Like a Champion. The song is from Gomez' new album Stars Dance which was released this month. The 21-year-old uses Banton's original lines,…
July 30, 2013
Beres, Flo Rida take Sumfest
BERES Hammond was in fine form at Reggae Sumfest's International Night I at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday night. Taking the stage at 2:48 am to loud cheers, the veteran singer's spirited, hour-long set…
July 30, 2013
The Wolverine claws to top
The Wolverine slashed monsters and minions to debut atop the weekend box office. The Fox film featuring Hugh Jackman's sixth turn as the claw-wielding superhero opened with US$55 million in North America, according to studio estimates yesterday.
July 30, 2013
Taiwanese President to visit St Kitts/Nevis
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Ma Ying-jeou will pay a two-day State visit St Kitts and Nevis as part of a Latin America and the Caribbean tour next month. A statement from the Taiwanese embassy in St Kitts said that President Ma will…
July 30, 2013
Kamla, UNC’s future in doubt
The landslide victory of Jack Warner speaks to the demise of the UNC and could also signal a real possibility of the former national security minister becoming the country’s next prime minister, says former government minister Ralph Maraj. Maraj was…
July 30, 2013
Bandits kill man raising an alarm in TNT
Hours before voting began in the Chaguanas West by-election yesterday, a man was murdered by bandits in front of his home. But despite a suggestion to the contrary by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan, the victim’s family do not believe the killing…
July 30, 2013
Caribbean Climate Finance dialogue conference takes place
Second Latin American and Caribbean Dialogue on Climate Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean The Second Dialogue is organized by the Government of El Salvador, with support from the EU through its EUROCLIMA programme, the Inter-American…
July 30, 2013
St. Kitts & Nevis: Protesting the Prime Minister
It’s a twist rarely seen in Caribbean politics where party loyalties are fierce, but political tensions are high in St. Kitts and Nevis following the defection of two senior ministers from Prime Minister Denzil Douglas‘ ruling St. Kitts and Nevis…
July 30, 2013
Verdict Expected in Manning WikiLeaks Trial
The military judge presiding over the court-martial of an Army private charged with leaking U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks will announce her verdict later Tuesday. Oklahoma native Bradley Manning is facing 21 criminal charges, including espionage and…
July 30, 2013
Explosions Kill 12 in Northern Nigeria
Multiple explosions in Nigeria's northern city of Kano have killed at least 12 people.The blasts happened late Monday near a bar in the predominantly Christian Sabon Gari area of the city.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the…