July 15, 2011
PNP criticizes government on IMF delay
The People’s National Party is criticising the Jamaican government’s management of its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the government announced yesterday that the review of the programme has been delayed. The review…
July 15, 2011
The Open 2011: Amateur Tom Lewis shares lead with Bjorn
English amateur Tom Lewis and Danish veteran Thomas Bjorn lead the 140th Open Championship after the first round at Royal St George's. Bjorn, 40, fired a five-under 65 on Thursday morning and was joined late in the day by the 20-year-old Lewis.…
July 15, 2011
Sammy: I Deserve My Place
West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he deserves his place in the current side based on the strength of his bowling, and is eyeing a world top-five spot for his side in four years' time. The all-rounder's place in the regional squad has…
July 15, 2011
Powell wary of Bolt
Despite backing himself to take gold at the World Championships in Daegu, world leader in the 100m event Asafa Powell remains wary of World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Bolt, despite holding the record over the distance, has looked in…
July 15, 2011
Badminton players off to training stint in UK
TWO of Barbados’ Badminton senior national players will be attending a training camp in England as they prepare for the upcoming Caribbean Badminton Championships. Kevin Wood and Dave Forde will take part in the Liba Training Camp which begins…
July 15, 2011
Jeter surprised All-Star no-show caused commotion
Derek Jeter(notes) says he’s surprised his no-show at the All-Star game caused such a commotion. The Yankees shortstop became a lightning rod this week as talk about his absence kept building. Jeter’s decision to rest his sore right calf rather than…
July 15, 2011
EU bank stress test results due
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is set to publish the results of stress tests of 90 banks across Europe later. The tests are designed as a financial healthcheck and aim to ensure banks have sufficient capital to withstand difficult economic…
July 15, 2011
Italian Senate passes austerity package
The Italian Senate has passed a tough austerity budget, including cuts of 48bn euros ($67bn; £42bn) over three years. The lower house must also adopt the measures in a vote on Friday. Correspondents say that is likely. Italy has one of the largest…
July 15, 2011
Gold price hits all-time high on US debt concerns
The price of gold has risen to a fresh all-time high of $1,594.16 an ounce, and the dollar has fallen, on concerns the US may default on its debts. The moves came after ratings agency Moody's said it may cut the debt rating of the US, warning…
July 15, 2011
Phone hacking: Murdoch defends handling of crisis
News Corporation's chairman Rupert Murdoch says his company has handled the phone-hacking crisis "extremely well" and will recover. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he said it would establish an independent committee to "investigate…