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February 26, 2011

Provo airport closed down for emergency runway repairs

The Providenciales Airport, which is the international gateway for the Turks and Caicos Islands, was closed down unexpectedly at around 11:00 am on Tuesday, grounding three flights that were scheduled to depart. According to John Smith, who…

February 26, 2011

CARICOM must address governance issues, says Jamaican PM

Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, has emphasised the need for the Caribbean Community…

February 26, 2011

St Lucia to maintain ties with Libya

St Lucia's prime minister, Stephenson King, says while he…

February 26, 2011

Trinidad attorney general complains of threats to his life

Trinidad and Tobago's attorney general, Anand Ramlogan says he has had to request more security after threats to…

February 26, 2011

Cost of living reduction a priority in Barbados

"The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is doing all in its power, not only to address, but to effect a reduction in prices in Barbados," said Minister of Commerce and Trade, Senator Haynesley Benn, at the conclusion of the Nation Publishing…

February 26, 2011

Lawsuit against LIAT dismissed

A United States District Court in the Virgin Islands Division of St. Thomas and St. John has thrown out a discrimination lawsuit brought against regional airline LIAT by an American man, Liston Sewer, who was removed from a flight from Tortola…

February 26, 2011

Novak Djokovic will play Roger Federer in Dubai final

Novak Djokovic will face Roger Federer in Saturday's Dubai Championships final after both were…

February 26, 2011

American owners say Manchester United not for sale

Manchester United's American owners insisted Friday that they are committed to the 18-time English champions for the "long term" and will not sell the Premier League club. The statement, which accompanied United's quarterly update on its…

February 26, 2011

Wade scores 41 as Heat top Wizards, 121-113

This was supposed to be the easy game for the Miami Heat , the one respite in a brutal 13-game stretch where every other opponent is a playoff contender. It turned out to be quite the challenge. Dwyane Wade scored 41…

February 26, 2011

Trade Deadline Fallout: Who’s on notice?

The league looks a lot different than it did four days ago — or even 24 hours ago, for that matter. We evaluated most of the key trades Thursday, so now it’s time to look at who’s on notice in the new NBA landscape: •Dallas Mavericks, most of the…