December 24, 2011
Christmas Treats for Foster Children 2011
Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and receiving. What better way to celebrate Jesus’ gift to mankind and express the joy of the season, then with children. The Department of Social Development in collaboration with the Grand Turk Cruise…
December 24, 2011
Britain’s Prince Philip Treated for Blocked Coronary Artery
The husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, has undergone surgery to treat a blocked artery in his heart that Buckingham Palace said had caused him chest pains. A palace spokeswoman said the prince had undergone a “minimally invasive…
December 24, 2011
Arrest Warrant Isssued for Head of French Breast Implant Firm
The head of a now-defunct French breast implant company is being sought by authorities in Costa Rica for what are described as “life and death” offenses. Jean-Claude Mas is founder of Poly Implant Prothese , a firm that was shut down last year after…
December 24, 2011
Environmental Group Says Nigerian Oil Spill Stretches 900 Square Kilometers
An environmental group says an oil spill off the coast of Nigeria this past week could stretch across more than 900 square kilometers of ocean. The U.S.-based group, SkyTruth, says it estimates from satellite images it has obtained that the slick is…
December 23, 2011
Trini woman in marriage scam gets 18 months in UK
A TRINIDAD-born woman will spend Christmas in a British jail after being found guilty of paying her gay hairdresser to become her husband in an attempt to avoid deportation. Vera Jadoonanan, 39, offered her British hairdresser £10,000 to become her…
December 23, 2011
Foster TD helps Houston take 13-9 lead over Indy
Arian Foster has rushed for 138 yards and the game's only touchdown to help the Houston Texans lead the Colts 13-9 at the end of the third quarter on Thursday night. Foster's 9-yard touchdown run came less than a minute into the game, but the…
December 23, 2011
Baptiste, Daniel top Sports Desk awards
Shooter Roger Daniel and sprinter Kelly Ann Baptiste walked away with the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards during the Guardian Sports Desk’s Annual Awards Ceremony at the home of Brian Lara, Lady Chancellor Hill, last night. Other…
December 23, 2011
Manchester United defender Phil Jones set for X-ray
Manchester United defender Phil Jones is to have an X-ray after suffering a facial injury in the 5-0 win at Fulham. Jones appeared to take a knock to the face in a challenge with Fulham forward Clint Dempsey early on in the first half at Craven…
December 23, 2011
Bonds appeals conviction on obstruction charge
Barry Bonds is officially appealing his felony obstruction conviction. His attorneys paid $455 and filed a one-sentence notice to the federal trial court late Wednesday, saying that Bonds was asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal to toss out…
December 23, 2011
No. 1 Syracuse rolls to 13-0; Big East play awaits
Tulane was executing its game plan just as coach Ed Conroy had mapped it out. The Green Wave was within three points of top-ranked Syracuse late in the first half, and then in the blink of an eye any chance at a major upset disappeared. James…