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June 15, 2011

Stevie Wonder Inducted into Apollo Legends Hall of Fame

Stevie Wonder took his place in Apollo history Monday night as he was honored during the famed theater’s spring gala with induction into the Legends Hall of Fame, which includes Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and James Brown.…

June 15, 2011

Mavado charged, Bounty released – Manager complains of false reports following shooting incident

Mavado was yesterday charged with assault and given bail following an incident at a nightclub in New Kingston. According to reports, the deejay was charged with assault and given $30,000 station bail while fellow deejay Bounty Killer was…

June 15, 2011

Traffic horrors as gas tanker flips in Trinidad

An accident involving a gas tanker caused a traffic pile-up, stretching from the…

June 15, 2011

Jamaican PM calls for special regime for indebted middle income countries

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding has emphasised the need for multilateral financial institutions to create a special regime for indebted middle income countries. Addressing a high powered team of United States senators at a special meeting…

June 15, 2011

U.S.-Based Nonprofit Charity Donates Books and Educational Supplies to Public Library in Saint Lucia

The International Alliance for Child Literacy donated 3,300 children’s books and 1,350 pounds of education materials to three schools and one library in Saint Lucia, including Soufriere Public Library. Somerset, N.J. — On May 30, 2011,…

June 15, 2011

LIAT chairman resigns

Chairman of the regional airline, LIAT, Dr. Jean Holder, has tendered his resignation after six years on the job. In a brief statement, LIAT said that Holder had submitted his resignation as director and chairman to the Barbados government, one of…

June 15, 2011

Second earthquake rattles Bermuda

The Island of Bermuda experienced an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter Scale and lasting nearly eight seconds, according to scientific figures. Geologist Martin Brewer said results from the Island's seismogram station in Warwick showed the…

June 15, 2011