May 23, 2012
Olympic champion Bolt eyes 9.7s run in Ostrava
Olympic champion Usain Bolt hopes to clock 9.7 seconds in the 100 metres at the Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Friday as he continues his preparations for the London Games Arriving in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava, Bolt…
May 23, 2012
Chanderpaul extends lead; Samuels, Roach also move
World number one Shivnarine Chanderpaul has stretched his lead at the top of the latest International Cricket Council batting rankings, following his two half-centuries in the opening Lord’s Test against England last weekend. The veteran…
May 23, 2012
West Indies Gabriel to return home after injury
West Indies Cricket Board advised on Tuesday that fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will return home to Trinidad & Tobago from the tour of England due to a back injury. West Indies team physiotherapist C.J. Clark said: “Shannon made the complaint late…
May 23, 2012
Top Democrats break with Obama over Castro visa issue
Florida’s top Congressional Democrats broke with President Barack Obama on Tuesday over his administration’s decision to issue Fidel Castro’s niece a visa to attend a conference this week in San Francisco. The opposition of Sen. Bill Nelson and…
May 23, 2012
CARICOM, Mexico to cement ties against common challenges
The second CARICOM/Mexico summit opened on Monday in Bridgetown, Barbados with acknowledgement of the need for a strengthened alliance against the common challenges of citizen security, transnational crime and sustainable human development.…
May 23, 2012
Collaborative effort needed to confront security threats, says Barbados PM
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said there is a need for constant multilateral coordination among governments to confront the various security threats that would have a negative impact on the island's borders. He made this call on…
May 23, 2012
Bahamas budget deficit estimated at $500 million
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts revealed on Monday that the incoming Christie administration in The Bahamas has met a budget deficit of around $500 million, and said he would be ‘shocked’ if criminal charges are not…
May 23, 2012
Jamaican Drug King Pin ‘Dudus’ Sentencing Hearing Begins
The sentencing hearing of alleged drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke began in the US District Court in New York. Coke has pleaded guilty to racketeering, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit assault in aid of racketeering in the United States.…
May 23, 2012
Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay-Z Lead Nominees For 2012 BET Awards; Samuel L. Jackson To Host
Earlier today (May 22) at the BET Studios in New York City, Stephen Hill, President of BET’s Music Programming and Specials, was on hand to announce the 2012 BET Awards show’s nominees, recipient of the “Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award,” and…
May 23, 2012
Whitney Houston’s final record released
Whitney Houston's last record - a duet with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks - has been released. The disco-inspired track - Celebrate - came out on Monday ahead of the late singer's upcoming film, Sparkle. Sparkle, which tells the story of three…