December 3, 2014
Burt Reynolds Denies He’s Broke
Burt Reynolds insists he is not broke. The actor was rumored facing a dire financial crisis after putting more than 600 of his personal items up for auction, but he claims he's just cleaning the house. "I want everyone to know that contrary to what…
December 3, 2014
Woman sues Bill Cosby for alleged sexual assault in 1974
Yet another woman has come forward accusing comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Judy Huth filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress during an incident at the Playboy Mansion,…
December 3, 2014
Relatively quiet 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season which officially ended on November 30 will be remembered as a relatively quiet season as was predicted and can even be described as uneventful for the Caribbean region. The Caribbean was spared this season from any…
December 3, 2014
New LIAT flights between Barbados and Guyana
LIAT has added four new services per week between Dominica and Saint Maarten and three additional services between Barbados and Ogle in Guyana. The LI 331 flight is scheduled to depart Dominica at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and…
December 3, 2014
West Indies Captain appeals for better helmets
West Indies test Captain Denesh Ramdin has appealed to makers of cricket helmets to improve their product, following the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who was hit by a bouncer from Sean Abbott. Ramdin made the call as the West Indies…
December 3, 2014
Australian cricketer gets emotional send-off
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke broke down in tears as he paid tribute to friend and team-mate Phillip Hughes at the batsman's funeral. Hughes, 25, died last week after being hit by a ball during a match in Sydney. His death stunned…
December 3, 2014
South Stream gas line cancelled by Russia’s President
Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he is cancelling the planned $50bn (£32bn; €40bn) South Stream gas pipeline has caused a mixture of surprise, relief and dismay in countries dependent on Russian gas across central and eastern…
December 3, 2014
Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police
The founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have turned themselves in to police for their role in organizing pro-democracy protests authorities have deemed illegal. Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-ming entered the Central Police Station…
December 3, 2014
Kerry Cites Effectiveness of Airstrikes Against IS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group have made it "much harder" for the militants to assemble, travel and carry out attacks. Kerry spoke Wednesday in Brussels, opening a meeting with foreign…
December 1, 2014
New Zealand crush Pakistan
New Zealand completed an innings and 80-run win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sharjah yesterday, to level the three-match series 1-1. Seamer Trent Boult took 4-38 and Mark Craig 3-109 which overshadowed Asad Shafiq's career-best 137…