September 16, 2014
Kim Kardashian Defends Kanye West Over Wheelchair Controversy
Kim Kardashian took to Instagram on Monday, September 15 to defend her husband, Kanye West, who recently received backlash after he halted his concert in Australia until fans in wheelchair stood up. Kim posted a lengthy message along with a short…
September 16, 2014
Robin Thicke Admits to Lying About Writing ‘Blurred Lines’
Nasty truths behind Robin Thicke's 2013 mega hit single "Blurred lines" have been revealed. In a court deposition obtained by The Hollywood Reporter for his lawsuit from Marvin Gaye's family for allegedly ripping off the late singer's classic…
September 16, 2014
Chikungunya tests continue — CARPHA
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says it has not stopped conducting tests for the Chikungunya virus but has instead "scaled up its capability" to meet increased demands. A CARPHA statement said that contrary to media…
September 16, 2014
PM leads Jamaica’s delegation to UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is leading Jamaica's delegation to the 69th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, which starts today. Consul officer at Jamaica's permanent mission to the UN, Kurt Davis, said that while the…
September 16, 2014
Former WICB president honoured for service to game
The West Indies Cricket Board on Saturday honoured former president Sir Julian Hunte, for his contribution to the game across the region. Sir Julian, served as president from 2007 to 2013 and also served as a Director of the International Cricket…
September 16, 2014
Radisson suspends Minnesota Vikings sponsorship
The Radisson hotel chain says it is suspending its sponsorship of Minnesota Vikings, an American football team. It comes after one of the team's players, Adrian Peterson, was charged with child abuse in Texas after hitting his son with part of a…
September 16, 2014
Heineken rejects takeover offer from SABMiller
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has rejected a takeover offer from London brewer SABMiller saying the proposal is "non-actionable". Heineken said it had "consulted with its majority shareholder" before rejecting the approach. It said the Heineken…
September 16, 2014
UK inflation rate down to 1.5% as food and petrol costs fall
The annual rate of UK inflation fell in August as the cost of petrol, food and non-alcoholic drinks declined. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 1.5% from 1.6% in August, the Office for National Statistics said. It means the Bank of…
September 16, 2014
UN calls for $1bn to fight Ebola virus
More than $1bn (£618m) is needed to fight the West Africa Ebola outbreak - a tenfold increase in the past month, the UN's Ebola co-ordinator has said. David Nabarro made the announcement as the World Health Organization (WHO) described the health…
September 16, 2014
More Than 30 Militants Killed in Pakistan’s Northwest
Pakistan's military says it has killed more than 30 militants in fighting and air strikes targeting militant hideouts in the country's restive northwest. The military says the air strikes killed 20 militants and destroyed three hideouts in the…