January 4, 2014
St Lucia’s records its first murder for 2014
A police officer came under fire from gunmen as St Lucia recorded its first homicide for the new year. A police statement confirmed that a 27-year-old man was shot and killed in New Village in the capital last night, adding that “subsequent to that…
January 4, 2014
U.S. deports 3,414 Dominicans in 2013, beats the 3,245 in 2012
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 3,414 Dominicans in 2013 –including 62 women- after serving sentences in U.S. jails accused of various crimes, compared with the 3,245 escorted back in 2012. The ex-convicts served…
January 4, 2014
Britain to provide aid to St Lucia and St Vincent
Britain is providing EC$1 million for vital emergency humanitarian support to St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia following the widespread destruction and deaths caused by a low level trough system late last month. Britain said it would…
January 3, 2014
American Hustle among Producers Guild nominees
Crime caper American Hustle and space drama Gravity are among the 10 movies up for the Producers Guild of America's version of a best picture prize. 12 Years a Slave and Nebraska are also nominated for its 'outstanding producer of theatrical motion…
January 3, 2014
Busta Rhymes hops on Differentology
American rapper Busta Rhymes is featured on the remix of Trinidadian soca artiste Bunji Garlin's song Differentology. The original version of Differentology was released for the 2013 Trinidad Carnival. It became a huge hit throughout the Caribbean.…
January 3, 2014
NY judge nixes 50 Cent’s bid to toss sex video lawsuit
Rapper 50 Cent has lost a bid to end a Florida woman's lawsuit over a sex video posted online with him edited into it as a wig-wearing narrator. A New York judge rebuffed the rapper's request to dismiss Lastonia Leviston's claim in a ruling made…
January 3, 2014
Drake May Have Stolen Lyrics On His Collaboration With YG
The most Googled rapper may have to search for an explanation soon after veteran California MC Rappin’ 4-Tay accused Drake of stealing his lyrics. According to Tay, Drake pilfered lyrics from Tay’s song “Playaz Club” for his verse on YG’s “Who Do…
January 3, 2014
Two Women Allegedly Robbed And Ran Over A Man For Jay Z Tickets
These Jay Z ticket prices may cost more than an arm and a leg for some. According to court documents, two women stole tickets to Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail concert from a man selling them on Craigslist and then ran him over. The two women,…
January 3, 2014
Schumacher fans hold birthday vigil for injured driver
Fans of Michael Schumacher have held a vigil outside his hospital to mark the injured F1 legend's 45th birthday. Schumacher's family said in a statement they had been moved to tears by the "incredible sympathies" shown by the Ferrari fans who…
January 3, 2014
Rafael Nadal survives scare in Doha
World number one Rafael Nadal was given a sterner test than expected as world number 162 Peter Gojowczyk took him to three sets before giving way 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the Qatar Open semi-final. Nadal lost 12 of the first 13 points before losing the…