May 23, 2012
Busy Signal goes to jail
Just days before the second anniversary of the security forces-led Tivoli Gardens incursion, law enforcement agents yesterday arrested another high-profile figure associated with that community, on an extradition warrant to the United States.…
May 23, 2012
Artistes react to Beenie’s statement
Since the release of a video with Grammy winning artiste Beenie Man's video statement to the gay community, many artistes have also voiced their opinions on the matter. Bounty Killer, leader of the Alliance and Beenie Man's long-standing nemesis,…
May 23, 2012
US ‘risks recession’ if tax rises and spending cuts hit
The US could fall off a "fiscal cliff" if tax rises and spending cuts due to take effect at the end of 2012 are not avoided, auditors have said. The US economy could go in to recession, shrinking at a rate of 1.3% in the first half of 2013, the…
May 23, 2012
World Bank: East Asia ‘vulnerable’ to eurozone crisis
The eurozone debt crisis could harm the growth of East Asian economies, the World Bank has warned. The bank said that a "serious disruption" in the eurozone could hurt growth and dent demand for exports from East Asia. It said that East Asian…
May 23, 2012
IMF tells UK to consider rate cut to boost growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK's continuing economic weakness means authorities should consider more quantitative easing (QE) and even cutting interest rates. Its annual look at the UK economy endorsed the government's…
May 23, 2012
Google completes purchase of Motorola Mobility
Google's $12.5bn (£7.9bn) purchase of US phone maker Motorola Mobility has been completed days after it received approval from the Chinese government. Chinese authorities said Google must keep its mobile software, Android, free for other device…
May 23, 2012
More than 87,000 racist incidents recorded in schools
Nearly 88,000 racist incidents were recorded in Britain's schools between 2007 and 2011, the BBC has found. Data from 90 areas shows 87,915 cases of racist bullying, which can include name calling and physical abuse. Birmingham recorded the highest…
May 23, 2012
Montreal crowds mark 100 days of student protest
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have filled the streets of Montreal to mark 100 days since protests began against a planned rise in student tuition fees. People chanted "Our streets!" and carried signs and red banners. There were no reports of…
May 23, 2012
Regulators to Look Into Facebook IPO as Share Price Drops
Massachusetts' state secretary — the state's top securities regulator — has subpoenaed investment firm Morgan Stanley over allegations it may have withheld information about the future revenue of Facebook. Shares in the world's most popular social…
May 23, 2012
Two Charged in Killings of Chinese Students in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles court Tuesday charged two men who allegedly shot to death two Chinese graduate students with capital murder — a charge that could bring the death penalty. The suspects allegedly killed Ming Qu and Ying Wu as the students sat in…