June 23, 2011
Venus prevails in thriller
Five-time champion Venus Williams needed three sets and nearly three hours to overcome the oldest player in the field yesterday and reach the third round at Wimbledon. With rain delaying play on the other courts at the All England Club, Williams…
June 23, 2011
Sammy gives West Indies some hope
Captain Darren Sammy shrugged off an ordinary start to the match to claim four for 52 while opener Adrian Barath hit a stroke-filled 38 to give the West Indies some hope of pulling off a surprise victory on today's fourth day of the fourth Test…
June 23, 2011
Presidents of Guyana and Germany focus on combating climate change
Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo spent Wednesday in a series of meetings with German…
June 23, 2011
UN mission urges formation of Haitian government without delay
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti on Wednesday urged the country’s authorities to immediately form a government that will serve the people and fulfil their expectations, after Parliament rejected the man nominated by President…
June 23, 2011
US diplomatic cables examine Bahamian views on gay rights
As many Bahamians remain divided on the issue of gay rights in light of a recent United Nations Human Rights Council vote, some of them may find US diplomats’ views on Bahamian sexual attitudes telling. A US diplomatic cable obtained by The…
June 23, 2011
Attacking crime in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday presented to the public its crime reduction strategy, a long-term strategy to address crime in the Islands. The strategy was approved by the Cabinet in May. Governor Duncan Taylor,…
June 23, 2011
Buju to know destiny today
Grammy-winning reggae superstar Buju Banton is scheduled to learn the length of his prison…
June 23, 2011
Missy Elliott Has Been Battling Graves Disease Since 2008
Missy Elliot has revealed she has been quietly battling a major autoimmune disease. In 2008, the rapper-producer was diagnosed with Graves’ disease – a disorder which affects the thyroid – and she admits the symptoms came on so fast, she almost…
June 23, 2011
More Celebs Set for BET Awards: Mars, Latifah, Bieber, Knight, Minaj
More additions have been added to Sundays BET Awards ’11. Queen Latifah, Gladys Knight , Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Justin Beiber are now set to appear The show will be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Already scheduled to…
June 23, 2011
Laila Ali: Son Has No Jealousy Over Newborn Sis…Yet
Laila Ali says the sibling bond between her 2½-year-old son C.J. Muhammad and daughter Sydney J., 11 weeks, has been way better than she expected. “Right now he’s being a little brat because he wants to keep going on the slide, but he loves her,”…