January 12, 2015
France Deploying 10,000 Troops After Attacks
France's defense minister says more than 10,000 troops will be deployed across the country by Tuesday. European governments are reviewing security measures following last week’s terror attacks that killed 17 people in France. Speaking to French…
January 12, 2015
Chris Gayle accuses West Indies board over World Cup omissions
Chris Gayle has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of victimisation after Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard were omitted from the World Cup squad. Bravo and Pollard were seen as leading the player revolt, following a pay dispute with the WICB, that…
January 12, 2015
Minibus plunges into sea, four dead, several missing in St.Vincent
Residents across St. Vincent and the Grenadines are in mourning Monday after a bus carrying at least 18 people, including 14 school children, plunged into the sea, killing at least four people. St Vincent authorities said three students were killed,…
January 9, 2015
Netflix: VPN crackdown claims ‘false’, says executive
Netflix has criticised "false" reports it has been cracking down on customers using a work-around to watch media blocked in their area. The company denied reports it had stepped up its attempts to block access via virtual private networks (VPNs).…
January 9, 2015
Coca-Cola to cut up to 1,800 jobs worldwide
Drinks giant Coca-Cola is set to cut up to 1,800 jobs worldwide as it continues cost-cutting efforts. Coca-Cola reported a 14% fall in earnings for the July to September quarter last year and sluggish revenue growth. The job cuts will affect the…
January 9, 2015
US economy adds 252,000 jobs in December
The US economy added 252,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.6% from 5.8%, according to Labor Department figures. In addition, figures for the number of jobs created in October and November were both revised upwards. The…
January 9, 2015
Chris Brown Ready To Marry Karrueche Tran, But Still Love Rihanna
Chris Brown is ready to walk down the isle with his current girlfriend Karrueche Tran. But that doesn’t mean Rihanna is totally out of the equation. Brown and Tran briefly split over the holidays but reconciled just before Christmas. During their…
January 9, 2015
West Indies beat South Africa by four wickets
West Indies defeated South Africa by four wickets in the opening Twenty20 International of the three-match series at Newlands here Friday. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA 165 for four off 20 overs (Rilee Rossouw 51 not out, Faf du Plessis 38, David Miller 24;…
January 9, 2015
CARICOM issues message of condolence to the Government and people of France
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of France following the ‘despicable attack’ on the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo which resulted in the deaths of journalists and policemen. CARICOM…
January 9, 2015
France ‘faced down’ attacks but still under threat says Hollande
France "faced down" Islamists who were behind the deaths of 17 people in three days of attacks but still remains threatened, the country's president and prime minister said Friday. Speaking in a televised address shortly after commandos killed the…