May 1, 2012
Jordan Hill of the LA Lakers Charged with Choking Family Member
Jordan Hill, now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, has just been charged with felony assault for allegedly choking a family member during an altercation in Texas earlier this year, according to TMZ. The charge was filed by the Harris County…
May 1, 2012
Roy Hodgson and England: Talks held at Wembley with FA
Roy Hodgson is expected to be confirmed as new England manager on Tuesday following talks with the Football Association. The West Brom boss held a "positive" four-hour meeting with the the FA's four-man panel at Wembley on Monday. The 64-year-old…
May 1, 2012
Ferrari prepare to save season at crucial Mugello test
Ferrari head into a major Formula 1 test this week knowing it could make or break their season. Fernando Alonso has won one of the first four races, but Ferrari have been uncompetitive and will try out new parts they hope will improve their car.…
May 1, 2012
Dwain Chambers eligible after court ruling
Britain's former drugs cheats can compete at London 2012 after a court overturned the British Olympic Association's policy of lifetime bans. The BOA lost its battle with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport…
May 1, 2012
China manufacturing activity expands for fifth month
China's manufacturing activity has expanded for the fifth month in a row, easing concerns about a sharp slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. The official Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) rose to 53.3 in April from 53.1 in March, the…
May 1, 2012
US consumer spending rises 0.3% in March
Americans increased their spending by 0.3% in March in a sign of the continuing recovery for the US economy. The rise, revealed in a Commerce Department report, also showed that personal incomes rose 0.4%. Economists closely watch consumer…
May 1, 2012
Canada, Barbados ties remain strong
A TOP Canadian business official said Barbados is not a tax haven! Rather, this country is a low tax jurisdiction and everything done here is compliant with Canadian laws. This vote of confidence in Barbados’ image in the global financial…
May 1, 2012
Acting LIAT CEO resigns
The acting CEO of LIAT Airline, Brian Challenger, has resigned. Challenger will spend his last day on the job on June 30. LIAT’s chairman, Jean Holder, says Challenger has made an important contribution to the airline during a difficult period.…
May 1, 2012
Delta Airlines to Produce Its Own Jet Fuel
U.S.-based Delta Airlines will soon be the world's first air carrier to produce its own jet fuel. Delta announced Monday it is buying a struggling oil refinery near Philadelphia from the Phillips 66 oil company for $150 million. The refinery has…
May 1, 2012
Obama Refuses Comment on Chinese Dissident
U.S. President Barack Obama has refused to confirm whether a blind Chinese dissident, who recently escaped from house arrest in Beijing, is under U.S. protection. In response to a reporter's question Monday, President Obama said he would not make…