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November 7, 2011

Lawsuit challenges tuition charges to Caribbean immigrant children

Attorneys here have filed a federal suit arguing that scores of American students who…

November 7, 2011

Trade unions reject LIAT meeting

The trade unions representing regional carrier LIAT’s workers have turned down the airline’s invitation for talks today to discuss possible job cuts, as the carrier moves to trim its workforce to 800 employees by year-end. In a letter to the…

November 7, 2011

LIME bleeds $1.3 billion in 2Quarter

TELECOMMUNCIATIONS provider LIME Jamaica reported a net loss of $1.3 billion over the second quarter ending September 30, 2011, but found a silver lining in a 11 per cent increase in mobile revenues and a three per cent growth in its postpaid…

November 7, 2011

Cuban dissidents share ordeal with US lawmakers

Three Cuban dissidents, jailed in a 2003 crackdown and imprisoned until their exile last year to Spain, have brought their story to United States lawmakers. The three were sponsored by European Union politicians who hope to build a…

November 7, 2011

T&T, Switzerland sign visa accord

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications Dr Surujrattan Rambachan and Ambassador of Switzerland to T&T Markus Alexander Antonietti recently signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official or service…

November 7, 2011

Chinese to make House call in Barbados

Barbados’ expanding relationship with the People’s Republic of China got a further boost with the arrival of a high-level delegation yesterday afternoon. The delegation, led by Changzhi Cheng, vice-chairman, standing committee of the National…

November 7, 2011

Two Uncompromising Collectives Threaten Progress In NBA Labor Discussions

With the NBA owners and players set to meet this weekend for labor…

November 7, 2011

Dolphins pick up first win, 31-3 over Chiefs

It didn't matter how big of a lead the Miami Dolphins built on the Kansas City Chiefs . It still wasn't enough to keep them from feeling jittery. One of two winless teams left in the NFL, the Dolphins came into…

November 7, 2011

Rory McIlroy world number two after fourth in WGC event

Rory McIlroy's last-hole birdie in Shanghai has taken him to a career-high second in the world. Now only England's Luke Donald is ahead of the 22-year-old US Open champion thanks to his fourth-place finish at the WGC-HSBC Champions event. If he…

November 7, 2011

Roger Federer beats Kei Nishikori to win Swiss Indoors

Roger Federer beat Japan's Kei Nishikori in the Swiss Indoors final to win only his second title of 2011. Federer, 30, triumphed 6-1 6-3 over the 32nd-ranked wildcard, who shocked world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi. Swiss world number four…