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November 27, 2011

Consultation on youth gangs and violence heads to Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago will today host a national consultation on youth gangs and gang violence. The meeting, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), brings together approximately 60 stakeholders drawn primarily from the…

November 27, 2011

Tentative agreement’ reached to end NBA lockout

NBA commissioner David Stern says a "tentative understanding" has been reached to end the…

November 27, 2011

West Indies earn thrilling last-ball draw with India in final Test

India wrapped up a 2-0 series win over West Indies after the third Test finished in a thrilling draw in Mumbai. The game was heading for a stalemate with West Indies resuming their second innings on 81-2, a lead of 189. But spinners Ravichandran…

November 27, 2011

Roger Federer faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Roger Federer will contest the 100th final of a glittering career when he plays Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday. The 30-year-old Swiss is aiming to defend the title he lifted in 2010, win his 70th tournament…

November 27, 2011

Barbadian wins PGA club Professional Championship of Canada

BARBADOS born golfer Roger Beale gave Barbados golf a lift when he beat a field of 100 players in the PGA Club Professional Championship Of Canada, 2011, at the PGA Golf Club, Ryder Course, Port St. Lucie, Florida, in the United States of…

November 27, 2011

Italy forced to pay record interest rates at auction

Italy has been forced to pay record interest rates in a 10bn euro ($13bn; £9bn)…

November 27, 2011

Cyber Monday outlook: big deals, record sales

Analysts are expecting an abundance of deals to bring in record online sales this…

November 27, 2011

Oil near US$97 a barrel

Oil rose yesterday in post-holiday, low-volume trading, but was down slightly for the week. The benchmark for crude oil in the US rose 60 cents to settle at US$96.77. It dropped US$1.84 on Wednesday, before markets in the US were closed for the…

November 27, 2011

Hungary’s debt downgraded by Moody’s to junk status

Moody's has cut its rating of Hungarian government debt to junk status. The ratings agency blamed Hungary's high levels of debt and weak prospects for growth, as well as uncertainty about whether the government can achieve its goals for the…

November 27, 2011

Scotiabank gives $1.2m to Salvation Army Kettle Appeal

The Salvation Army's 2011 Christmas Kettle Appeal has received a $1.2 million jump-start towards its $12-million target from an associated partner, Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank). Michael Shaw, district vice-president for Scotiabank's northern…