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March 31, 2011

Jimmy Carter criticises US Cuba policy

Former US president Jimmy Carter - on a visit to Cuba - has criticised US policy towards the…

March 29, 2011

South Korea firms in bidding race for Korea Express

Three of South Korea's biggest companies have bid for a controlling stake in Korea Express, the country's biggest logistics firm. POSCO, Lotte Group and CJ Group have all submitted preliminary bids to buy 37.6% of the firm as they look to reduce…

March 29, 2011

Japan to discuss nationalising Tepco, reports say

Speculation is growing that the Japanese government may start talks to nationalise Tokyo Electric Power, which owns the Fukushima nuclear plant. Conflicting reports in local media caused nervousness among investors and Tepco's share price fell by…

March 29, 2011

Gyptian moving!

Coming off a successful year, reggae artiste Gyptian has several things in the pipeline which he hopes will propel his career even further. The artiste recently recorded songs like Duggu Duggu, Come Out that is a collaboration with Chi Ching…

March 29, 2011

Bunji Garlin to loose locks

LOCAL soca artiste Ian “Bunji Garlin” Alvarez created a stir yesterday by suddenly announcing his intention to cut off his lengthy dreadlocks and subsequently posting photos of his new haircut on social networking website, Twitter. The photo…

March 29, 2011

US$13m regional infrastructure fund

The Caribbean is expected to benefit from a US$13 million regional infrastructure integration…

March 29, 2011

‘Finger rape’ case raises Caricom free movement questions

Prominent Caribbean academic and political scientist, Professor Neville Duncan, is calling on Caricom governments to make a definitive statement on the issue of free movement within the region. His statement follows the decision of the Jamaica…

March 29, 2011