December 18, 2011
Kobe Served Walking Papers by Vanessa Bryant
Vanessa Bryant filed legal docs Friday afternoon, citing “irreconcilable difference.” Here’s what TMZ is reporting: Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ … Vanessa — who stuck by Kobe after he was charged with sexually assaulting a…
December 18, 2011
Snoop Sued by Lebanese Concert Promoter for Smoking in Beirut Club
A Lebanese promoter is suing rapper Snoop Dogg for “tainting his reputation” as a result of smoking pot in his Beirut club in 2009. According to reports, Lebanese authorites are conducting a criminal investigation into the matter, which took place…
December 18, 2011
Two security guards shot at the Royal Bank of Canada in Providenciales
Police in Providenciales have confirmed the shooting of two…
December 18, 2011
WFS and Flight Support join forces in TCI
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its global presence by signing a strategic partnership agreement in the Turks and Caicos Islands with Flight Support Limited. Flight Support, an inter-island aviation services company, provides ramp…
December 18, 2011
Pieces of Legislation under the Road Safety Department came into effect on Friday, 16th December
H. E. the Governor Ric Todd on December 7, 2011 signed the following pieces of Legislation that came into effect on Friday, 16th December 2011:- Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2011 Road Traffic Services Vehicle) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Road…
December 17, 2011
Fitch revises outlook on France to ‘negative’
Ratings agency Fitch has affirmed France's top-notch AAA credit rating but has revised its outlook on the country to "negative" from "stable". A negative outlook usually means a downgrade is possible in 12-18 months. Fitch said the change in…
December 17, 2011
Ex-Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bosses charged with fraud
The US financial regulator has brought civil fraud charges against six former top executives at mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the executives had misled investors about the companies'…
December 17, 2011
Multi-million dollar contract to upgrade water system
The National Water Commission (NWC) in Jamaica has signed a US$115 million loan with the Bank of Nova Scotia for funding of the second phase of the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP). The JWSIP, which is divided into segments A and B,…
December 17, 2011
Early US stock market rally fades
An early rally faded on the stock market yesterday, leaving indexes down about three per cent for the week as worries resurfaced about a breakup of the euro. BlackBerry maker Research in Motion plunged after slashing its forecast for holiday…
December 17, 2011
EU and IMF end informal Hungary debt talks
The European Commission and the IMF have cut short informal aid talks with Hungary due to worries over the independence of its central bank. Hungary had been seeking a standby credit line of 15-20bn euros ($19.5bn, £12.6bn) in case it ran into…