May 31, 2012
Sir Elton John ‘doing well’ after illness
Sir Elton John is on the mend after a respiratory infection led him to cancel three concerts in Las Vegas, his civil partner David Furnish has said. The 65-year-old star was treated in hospital in Los Angeles last Wednesday but was released the…
May 31, 2012
Obama honours 13 with Medal of Freedom at White House
President Barack Obama has bestowed the nation's highest civilian honour on political and cultural figures in a ceremony at the White House. Musician Bob Dylan, astronaut John Glenn, and Israeli President Shimon Peres were among the Medal of…
May 31, 2012
Dancehall film to be screened at WeBeat opening
A multiple-award-winning documentary about Jamaica’s dancehall scene is set to enthrall audiences at the opening of the annual WeBeat festival on June 2 from 7 pm at the St James Amphitheatre. The screening of Hit Me With Music is part of the…
May 31, 2012
Police find guns, ammo in Chaguanas bars
Chaguanas police raided two bars yesterday seizing illegal weapons and narcotics. The exercise followed weeks of complaints by residents living close to the police station. According to reports, around 2.30 am yesterday officers of the Chaguanas…
May 31, 2012
Bahamian PM outlines 2012 – 2013 budget
Prime Minister Perry Christie Wednesday presented a US$3.3 billion budget to Parliament outlining a number of measures to further rationalize tariff and excise rates, encourage energy efficiency and provide relief to consumers. In his first…
May 31, 2012
Prisoners Continue with Strike Action
The male prisoners at the Pointe Blanche prison are still in lock down as they continue what they describe as a peaceful strike. Prison Director Rudsel Ricardo said in an invited comment to SMN News that some of the prisoners want to end the…
May 31, 2012
Anguilla’s Chief Minister Hubert Hughes calls for a fight against growing gun crime
National Address by Chief Minister Hughes: Fellow Anguillians, the theme for this 45th birthday of our Country which you know by now is Rejoice, Rebuild and Reconcile.My Anguilla day speech related to our self-determination. It was so written…
May 31, 2012
Dominicans mark the end of their darkest nightmare
The Dominican people today May 30 mark their Day of Freedom, and the 51st anniversary of the execution of dictator Rafael Trujillo, the culmination of a vast conspiracy by various political and military groups, close collaborators of the tyrant…
May 31, 2012
Rajon Rondo outstanding but LeBron James, Heat rally for 2-0 lead
Back and forth they went in overtime, Rajon Rondo and the Miami Heat. Rondo scored. The Heat answered. Then again. And again. Eventually, Rondo missed, one of the rare times he didn't deliver on an unforgettable night. Moments later, the Heat took…
May 31, 2012
Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer win in Paris
Novak Djokovic brushed aside Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia 6-0 6-4 6-4 in the second round of the French Open. The top seed, aiming to be the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major trophies, will next play Nicolas Devilder or Michael…