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November 21, 2011

Chevron takes full responsibility for Brazil oil spill

US oil company Chevron says it accepts full responsibility for an oil spill off the coast of…

November 21, 2011

Trade unions in T&T talk of bringing down the Govt

The trade union movement plans to bring down the Government by not supporting its re-election, president general of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) Ancel Roget has said. Speaking at the community meeting held by the Joint Trade Union…

November 21, 2011

Peru archaeologists find pre-Inca sacrificed babies

Researchers at the Sillustani archaeological site in Peru say they have found the bodies of 44 children thought to have been sacrificed between 600 and 700 years ago. They were buried in pairs in baskets placed around stone funerary towers.…

November 21, 2011

Rihanna `not fit’ – Bajan church leader

Concerned that Barbados is in a state of decay and immorality, a…

November 21, 2011

Barbados above US

The World Economic Forum has ranked Barbados’ infrastructure – its roads, bridges, airport, harbour and other facilities – ahead of the United States’. In its latest global report on competitiveness, the WEF placed Barbados in the 22nd spot, a…

November 21, 2011

Tiger Woods wins winning point for United States in the Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods earned the winning point as the United States beat the International team 19-15…

November 21, 2011

South Africa’s Garth Mulroy wins Alfred Dunhill title

South African Garth Mulroy won the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek after a final round 68 saw him hold off a challenge from Scotland's George Murray. Murray, from Anstruther, shot a closing 67 to put pressure on Mulroy, but he…

November 21, 2011

Rafael Nadal battles to beat Mardy Fish in ATP Tour Finals

Rafael Nadal survived a stern examination of his title credentials to edge out the brilliant Mardy Fish in a late-night classic at the ATP World Tour Finals. Nadal had not played a competitive match since 13 October and it was all-too apparent as…

November 21, 2011

Chelsea 1 – 2 Liverpool

Glen Johnson's late winner gave Liverpool victory as Chelsea's indifferent run of form continued. The Reds recorded a Premier League double over Chelsea last season - and secured three points again as Johnson produced a moment of individual…

November 21, 2011

Japan’s exports decline for first time in three months

Japan's exports have fallen for the first time in three months, reinforcing worries that the strong yen and global debt crisis are affecting the economy. Shipments dropped 3.7% in October from a year earlier, said the Ministry of Finance.