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December 8, 2010

Stray Dog Control to be Stepped Up

The Ministry of Health is moving to control and reduce the increasing population of stray dogs across the country. As a first step it has asked pet owners to make sure they license, spay or neuter their dogs and keep them within the confines of…

December 8, 2010

TCI To Showcase Success in Disaster Recovery

The Turks and Caicos Islands can “lead the way” in Caribbean disaster management, as they get a chance to share the success in recovering  from  major disasters such as  hurricane Ike at a high profile conference in Jamaica. Youngsters from the…

December 8, 2010

Rihanna Announces Upcoming 2011 UK Tour

Rihanna2.jpgBarbadian pop star Rihanna has announced details of her…

December 8, 2010

Haiti ruling party HQ set alight by election protesters

The headquarters of the ruling party in Haiti has been set on fire by protesters angry about the results of presidential elections. Thousands of people took to the streets of Port-au-Prince after the first round results were released late on…

December 8, 2010

UWI scholarships up for grabs

THE University of the West Indies is now inviting applications for the UWI 2011 Open Scholarships, which last year were awarded to 41 students with a total value of US$1.1 million. Each year the university awards the UWI Open Scholarships to…

December 8, 2010

Heat build momentum with fifth straight win

The Miami Heat are starting   to look more like the elite team many envisioned in the   off-season as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 88-78 on   Monday for their fifth straight win. Dwyane Wade had a team-high 25 points and a career-high 14…

December 8, 2010

Tyson and Chavez named to Boxing Hall of Fame

Former heavyweight champion  Mike Tyson and three-division winner Julio Cesar Chavez of  Mexico were named yesterday to the International Boxing Hall of  Fame. Russian-born junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu,  Mexican trainer Ignacio…

December 8, 2010

Prison fire kills 81 in Chile

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December 8, 2010

Charlton Earns MVP Award After First Round TKO

The Champion Amateur Boxing Club Hosted its inter-club boxing show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday and the best fight of the night saw Don Evans defeat Keanu Poitier on points 9-6. After defeating Tyrone Oliver on points, 13-9 Lester…

December 8, 2010

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange refused bail

The founder of whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been refused bail by a court in London but vowed to fight extradition to Sweden. Mr Assange denies sexually assaulting two women in Sweden. He was remanded in custody pending a…