April 24, 2013
Guardsman Limited security guards suspects in multimillion dollar cocaine find
Guardsman Limited has taken action against one of its contractors who is among persons being held in connection with the weekend’s massive cocaine bust in Jamaica. The suspects were arrested on the weeekend after the police seized 66 kilograms of…
April 24, 2013
Apple profits fall for first time in a decade
Computer and smartphone maker Apple has reported its first quarterly drop in profits in a decade, but said it will raise dividends for shareholders. It made a net profit of $9.5bn (£6.2bn) in the January to March quarter, down from $11.6bn last…
April 24, 2013
US manufacturing growth worst in six months
The US manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in six months during April, a survey has suggested. Research firm Markit said the domestic market was the main source of weakness, offset by a rise in export production. Markit's purchasing…
April 24, 2013
IFC’s financing for Indomina supports economic growth & employment in the Dominican Republic
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $20 million in the Dominican Republic’s first full-service film and television studio facility to help diversify the country’s economy and generate high-skilled jobs, growth, and tax revenues in…
April 24, 2013
Eurozone output still falling, PMI survey indicates
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April 24, 2013
Tighter rules for mortgage lending agreed by EU
New rules will mean that borrowers across the European Union (EU) will be refused a mortgage if they fail a standard affordability assessment. The European Commission said its new mortgages directive would prevent any repeat of reckless home loan…
April 24, 2013
Rihanna Becomes 1st Artist With Ten #1 Pop Songs
Rihanna’s career is beginning to mirror that of one who can require competition to “Bow Down”. Rihanna, with 12 Hot 100 #1 hits becomes the first artist in the twenty year history of Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Pop Songs radio airplay chart.…
April 24, 2013
Trina’s Brother Slain
Trina and her family are in mourning over the sudden, tragic slaying of her brother. Her brother Goonkie was killed early this morning in a gunfight after an altercation. The identity of the thief is not known at press time, but sources say Gunki…
April 24, 2013
Scammers use Kartel’s name to rip off artistes
Dancehall producer Elvis Redwood is warning local entertainers not to send money to any individual who proclaims him/herself to be Vybz Kartel or a representative of the incarcerated deejay. According to the producer, unscrupulous persons have…
April 24, 2013
Lauryn Hill Must Come Up With Half A Million In Two Weeks To Avoid Jail
Lauryn Hill has had her trials and tribulations, but one of the biggest may be upon her. Her sentencing on tax evasion charges was supposed to be today, but her fate was suspended. A judged postponed her case for two weeks, apparently to allow her…