May 27, 2012
Michael Vick & Kijafa Frink Tying the Knot on June 30
Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick is getting married. The NFL star set the date with his longtime fiancée Kijafa Frink for June 30 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Wedding invitation went out this month for 300 people. The guest list includes…
May 27, 2012
Busy Signal denies involvement in drug dealing
EMBATTLED dancehall Deejay Busy Signal has denied any involvement in drug smuggling. In a release to the media Busy Signal, who was detained in England after immigration authorities suspected he was travelling on false documents, said his present…
May 27, 2012
Rajon Rondo, Celtics oust 76ers, advance to Eastern Conference finals
Rajon Rondo helped his aging teammates keep their season going Saturday night, finishing with 18 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 7 against the 76ers to lead Boston to an 85-75 victory and into an Eastern Conference finals matchup with…
May 27, 2012
FIFA sets up insurance coverage for int’l players
Football's world governing body, FIFA, decided at their 62nd Congress here Friday to compensate clubs whose players are injured while on international duty. FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke confirmed that the so-called "player protection…
May 27, 2012
PM expresses sadness at Gardener’s passing
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed "deep sadness" at the passing yesterday of Olympian Keith Gardener in New Jersey, USA, describing him as "one of Jamaica's finest and most formidable former track and field athlete." Simpson…
May 27, 2012
Heat move forward minus Chris Bosh
The Miami Heat will prepare for the Eastern Conference finals as if forward Chris Bosh won't be available for the series, coach Erik Spoelstra said Saturday. The team remains uncertain when -- or if -- Bosh will return from the strained abdominal…
May 27, 2012
Apple boss Tim Cook rejects $75m payout
Apple's boss Tim Cook has turned down a payout worth about $75m (£48m). The technology giant will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share from July, the first time Apple has declared a dividend since 1995. But a regulatory filing with the…
May 27, 2012
Spain’s loss-making Bankia vows transparency
The head of Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, has promised more transparency, a day after announcing huge losses and asking for a bailout. Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri told a news conference a full restructuring plan would be finalised by the end…
May 27, 2012
Lloyd’s ‘has plans for euro collapse’
The insurance market Lloyd's of London is preparing contingency plans for the possibility of the euro collapsing, its chief executive has said. With Greece facing new elections in June and anti-bailout feelings high, there are fears Athens may be…
May 27, 2012
Suspected NATO Airstrike Kills 8 Afghan Civilians
Officials in eastern Afghanistan say a NATO airstrike has killed a family of eight. A government spokesman for Paktia province, Rohullah Samoon, tells VOA that a coalition airstrike late Saturday killed a man, his wife and six children in the…