October 14, 2011
CIBC FirstCaribbean Names Noreane Lightbourne as 2011 Unsung Hero
Residents of South Caicos recently received a special visit from executives of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, when the team travelled from Providenciales to “The Big South” to announce the recipient of the 2011 Unsung Heroes’……
October 14, 2011
BALL IN AG’S COURT
The video and transcripts of Works Minister Jack Warner offering advice on "gifts" from former FIFA presidential hopeful, Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam, to Caribbean Football Union officials have been handed over to the Attorney General. Prime…
October 14, 2011
Constables arrested for robbery and assault
Police Constables Damian Skyers and Denton Williams were today arrested and charged in relation with the assault and robbery of a businessman. Constables Skyers and Williams were brought before the Gun Court where they were each offered $250,000…
October 14, 2011
Attorney takes extradition fight to Supreme Court
The attorney for Tony Vincent Ashman is expected this afternoon to file an application in the Supreme Court challenging his client’s extradition. James is also challenging Ashman’s re-arrest. Resident Magistrate Georgiana Fraser ordered Ashman…
October 14, 2011
15 injured in Palisadoes crash
FIFTEEN persons were rushed to hospital following a crash with a Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) bus and truck along the Palisadoes Main Road in Kingston. Police report are that at about 1:00 pm a bus was heading towards the Norman Manley…
October 14, 2011
G20 ministers meeting to discuss eurozone debt crisis
Finance ministers from the G20 group of nations are meeting in Paris to continue efforts to find a…
October 14, 2011
S&P downgrades Spain on weak growth outlook
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has cut Spain's long-term credit rating by one notch, from AA to AA-, because of weak growth and high levels of private sector debt. The ratings agency added that the country's high unemployment would remain a drag on the…
October 14, 2011
Caribbean officials banned by FIFA in cash-for-votes probe
FIFA has taken action against several Caribbean…
October 14, 2011
Age just a number for evergreen Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins first became a world champion 16 years ago and, aged 46, the American boxer made history in May when he was awarded a points victory over Canadian Jean Pascal to become the sport's oldest-ever holder of a global belt. The World…
October 14, 2011
Murray faces Nishikori in Shanghai semis
World No. 4 Andy Murray is on course to reach a third successive Asian final after ending the Shanghai Masters hopes of Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden on Friday. The Briton had few difficulties in winning 6-3 6-2 against a player who will…