January 2, 2013
Syria Begins New Year With More Violence
Syrian government troops and rebel forces fought Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus and near the city of Aleppo. Government aircraft pounded eastern suburbs of the capital and rebel-held areas of Aleppo, the country's commercial hub. Authorities…
December 27, 2012
Uefa to appeal against Serbia and England U21 bans
European football governing body Uefa has decided to appeal against sanctions imposed by its own disciplinary body on Serbia and England's Under-21 players. England's Steven Caulker and Thomas Ince and four players and two coaches from Serbia were…
December 27, 2012
Wayne Rooney could be out for three weeks for Man Utd
Wayne Rooney could be out for three weeks after suffering a knee injury. The Manchester United striker, 27, may miss four games, including an FA Cup tie against West Ham. "Wayne tried a volley in training and damaged a knee ligament - he'll be out…
December 27, 2012
Chavaz fights Cancer in Cuba
Cubans who were tuned in to the nightly soap opera on a recent Saturday received a sudden burst of bad news, from the other side of the Caribbean. State TV cut to the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, where President Hugo Chavez…
December 27, 2012
Christmas limers shot dead
Two Christmas fetes in Tunapuna and Arouca ended in tragedy early yesterday after two party-goers were shot dead after scuffles between fellow limers. The victims were identified as: • Andre Alexis, 26, a labourer of Malabar, Arima • Sean “Papa”…
December 27, 2012
Red alert issued for volcano on Chile-Argentina border
Chilean authorities on Sunday issued a red alert -- the most severe in their warning system -- that the Copahue Volcano, high in the Andes mountains on the border with Argentina, might be poised for a significant eruption. In a statement, Chile's…
December 27, 2012
Syrian Delegation in Russia For Talking on Ending Unrest
A Syrian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Maqdad has begun talks in Moscow on resolving Syria's 21-month-old uprising. The group arrived on Thursday for meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The delegation is expected…
December 27, 2012
Government pays US$3 billion to generators
The Dominican Electricity Companies Corporation (CDEEE) has paid in full the US$3 billion that the government had committed to paying the electricity generators, of the US$7 billion it owes. The CDEEE says that after the generating companies had…
December 27, 2012
Trade with China Expanded Rapidly in 2011: Seoul
A new report says North Korea's trade with China accounted for more than 70 percent of its total commerce last year, as the isolated nation deepens its reliance on its only major ally. South Korea's national statistics office said Thursday that…
December 23, 2012
Maskanoo ready for Boxing day
TCHTA and the Cultural and Arts Commission are gearing up once again for another exciting Maskanoo, Providenciales' biggest cultural event. Maskanoo in its 3rd year, will be held on December 26, 2012 (Boxing Day) from 3:00 p.m., along the Grace…