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March 27, 2011

Gyptian, Machel & Damian Marley leads IRAWMA Awards

The list of nominees for the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) are in and some of the biggest names in the region will be given an award come May 28th. Last year hottest international Reggae star Gyptian, leads the list of…

March 27, 2011

Midnight carnival big hit in Barbados

BARBADOS’ first premium, all-inclusive midnight costume carnival was “definitely a hit”. Hundreds of tourists and locals “partied like never before” as they participated in the event that started at the bottom of Holders Hill, St James at midnight…

March 27, 2011

Disappointing Windies

The West Indies made it to the quarter-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup but their…

March 27, 2011

Bobcats send Knicks to 6th straight loss, 114-106

In the span of just a few days, the Charlotte Bobcats have somehow climbed back into playoff contention while the New York Knicks are facing questions about a potential monumental collapse. And Carmelo Anthony is as dumbfounded as anybody. The…

March 27, 2011

Brazil beats Scotland 2-0

Neymar strengthened his burgeoning reputation with both of Brazil's goals as they saw off Scotland in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium. Jadson and Leandro Damiao went close before Neymar fired Brazil in front near the end of the first half. The…

March 27, 2011

Roger Federer equals Pete Sampras win record

World number three Roger Federer has equalled Pete Sampras' total of career singles victories. Federer drew level with the seven-time Wimbledon champion on 762 wins by beating Czech Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-3 in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Only six…

March 27, 2011

Scot Paul Lawrie breaks title drought in Andalucia

Paul Lawrie won his first tournament since 2002 with a one-shot victory at the Andalucia Open in Malaga on Sunday. The 1999 Open winner led by one shot at the start of the day but fell three strokes behind over the front nine. Lawrie regained his…

March 27, 2011

Libyan rebels ‘sign oil export deal with Qatar’

Libyan rebels say they have signed an oil contract with Qatar to export oil…

March 27, 2011

Eurozone sets bail-out terms as Portugal fears increase

European leaders have agreed a restructuring of a financial bail-out fund that they hope will resolve the bloc's debt crisis. Eurozone ministers bowed to German demands to renegotiate the time-frame for contributions to the massive fund. But the…

March 27, 2011

David Cameron wants Japan EU trade deal

The European Union (EU) should offer Japan a free trade deal to help it recover from the earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said. "One of our priorities must be to invite Japan to enter into a free trade area…