May 11, 2012
World markets recover from stumble over Europe elections
Stock markets recovered around the world following an early stumble caused by election results in France and Greece that appeared to jeopardise Europe’s plans for fighting its debt crisis. Greek voters over the weekend punished mainstream…
May 11, 2012
Protests in Guinea Turn Violent
Police in Guinea have used tear gas and batons to disperse protesters demanding the government open talks with the opposition about the organization of the long-delayed legislative elections. A VOA reporter said clashes between police and…
May 11, 2012
US oil prices lower, further declines expected
Brent crude continued its descent, falling by 18 cents per barrel to US$113.02 yesterday. But benchmark US oil rose slightly, adding 42 cents to US$97.23. Analysts say oil prices should keep falling this summer if supplies grow as expected. OPEC…
May 11, 2012
Gov’t tables $612b budget
Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has tabled a $612 billion budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. This is $76 billion or approximately 14 per cent more than the $536 billion which was allocated for expenditure last year. The budget includes…
May 8, 2012
TCI Softball
Saturday was another great day of Fast Pitch Softball at the down town ballpark in Providenciales, where the defending Champs was beaten with the 10 (Ten) run rule: Silver Deep Cruises lost to the Lady Panthers 12 while in the second game Kischo 6…
May 8, 2012
Turkey match fixing: Football Federation clears clubs
Turkey's top football teams have been cleared of match-fixing by the country's football federation after a long-running investigation. The federation said in a statement that "elements of the alleged disciplinary violation [had] not materialised"…
May 8, 2012
Samuels to join Windies squad today
Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party today.The Jamaican has been one of three players yet to join the squad who arrived here last Wednesday, with batsmen Narsingh Deonarine and Assad Fudadin…
May 8, 2012
BOXING:Lamont Peterson fails drugs test to put Amir Khan fight in doubt & Haye & Chisora to fight in London
David Haye and Dereck Chisora are to face each other at Upton Park on 14 July in a fight sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation. The british heavyweights were involved in a brawl following Chisora's defeat to Vitali Klitschko in…
May 8, 2012
Serena Williams wins but sister Venus out of Madrid Open
Serena Williams marked her first European appearance of the season with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 victory over Elena Vesnina in the Madrid Open. However, her older sister Venus Williams lost 6-4 6-1 to Angelique Kerber in the first round. Serena,…
May 8, 2012
CARLOS SIMONS, ON THE 2006 BEACHES AGREEMENT AND BRITISH INCOMPETENCE
Political Hopeful, Carlos Simons responds to the issues at hand especially the BEACHES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; DIGGING DEEPER INTO BRITISH INCOMPETENCE.