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November 24, 2011

Antiguan faces 20 years in prison for human trafficking

An Antiguan businesswoman is facing up to 20 years in prison for human trafficking after becoming the first individual to be charged under the country’s recently-passed Trafficking in Persons Prevention Act. Promoter Cheryl Thompson has been…

November 24, 2011

Bahamas to improve access to drinking water

The Bahamas will overhaul major parts of the water infrastructure in New Providence with the help of an $81 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The five-year program is expected to cut in half the amount of water…

November 24, 2011

George Michael postpones shows because of pneumonia

George Michael has postponed a series of concerts, including two this weekend in Cardiff,…

November 24, 2011

Stage collapse victims sue Sugarland

The families of four people killed and dozens injured when a stage collapsed at a Sugarland concert in August filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the country duo. Seven people were killed and at least 40 injured when metal scaffolding fell onto the…

November 24, 2011

US drug officials say…REGGAE SINGER ALSO A TARGET

THE Jamaican STAR has learnt that United States (US) officials are also probing a roots/reggae singer for drug-related allegations. Reports are that the singer has appeared on the US radar as officials continue their investigations in the alleged…

November 24, 2011

Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs, 23% of its workforce

The struggling telecoms equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks is cutting 17,000 jobs, 23% of…

November 24, 2011

Suzuki starts arbitration procedure against Volkswagen

Suzuki Motors has initiated arbitration proceedings against Volkswagen in a bid to buy back its shares from the German carmaker. Volkswagen bought a 9.9% stake in Suzuki in 2009, but relations between the two have since deteriorated. Suzuki ended…

November 24, 2011

Feds shut down dozens of online mortgage relief scams

The federal government is cracking down on scammers who target struggling homeowners looking to lower their monthly mortgage payments. Hundreds of con artists have been taking advantage of victims through online advertisements on search engines…

November 24, 2011

Unrest continues near Cairo’s Tahrir Square

Unrest is continuing in Cairo as protesters step up their demand for Egypt's military rulers…

November 24, 2011

Yemeni President Saleh signs deal on ceding power

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal under which he will step down after months of unrest. Mr Saleh signed the agreement, brokered by Yemen's Gulf Arab neighbours, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Under the plan, he will transfer his…