England on top in Sri Lanka despite Jayawardene century

A cultured unbeaten 168 from Mahela Jayawardene lifted Sri Lanka to 289-8 after the opening day of the two-Test series against England in Galle. Sri Lanka were 15-3 after three wickets fell in 10 balls, Kumar Sangakkara out first ball to James…

Manchester United timing title bid perfectly – Ferguson

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his side are perfectly placed to beat rivals Manchester City to the Premier League title. United can go three points clear if they beat Fulham on Monday night. "We are in the right place, at the…

Voting time again! – JLP, PNP confident of victory in Jamaica

JAMAICANS head to the polls today for the second time in three months, to cast their ballots for local government representatives in 228 divisions across 63 constituencies. A total of 478 candidates were nominated on March 5, with the Opposition…

Dudus’ lawyer stands firm

The lawyer representing convicted Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is standing by controversial statements alleging complicity between United States (US) authorities and the Jamaican government in bringing charges against, and…

Guatemala’s president urges debate on drug legalisation

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has said the war on drugs has failed, and it is time to end the "taboo" on discussing decriminalisation. He was addressing a Central American summit in the Guatemalan city of Antigua. Mr Perez Molina convoked…

Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez returns to Cuba for radiotherapy

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has started radiotherapy treatment for cancer in Cuba. Mr Chavez, 57, had surgery in Cuba last month to remove a tumour in his pelvic area after a recurrence of cancer first treated last year. The…

American Eagle plans to end operations in Puerto Rico next year

A Puerto Rican newspaper says the regional affiliate of American Airlines is planning to suspend its operations in Puerto Rico next year as it tries to shave $75 million per year from labor costs. El Vocero reported Sunday that American Eagle will…

Solid Waste Project to commence

TCI Government has launched an important environmental initiative by signing a contract with Turks and Caicos Environmental Management, Ltd. (TCEM) to clean up the waste disposal sites on Providenciales and Grand Turk and to assume management of…

Lady Gaga wins Glaad outstanding music artist prize

Lady Gaga and Dancing With The Stars were among the winners at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) awards in Los Angeles. Dancing With The Stars won outstanding reality TV programme for featuring contestant Chaz Bono, the…

Tisha Campbell Deals with Smith Couple Rumors and Her Husband’s

Tisha Campbell-Martin is fed up with the rumors about her husband being in the middle of the Smith (Will & Jada) couple’s drama. She took to the celebrity bullhorn, Twitter, to express her frustration for the lies and the media “attacking” Will and…