December 20, 2013
Clint Eastwood Refuses to Pay Spousal Support for Dina
Clint Eastwood's divorce from ex-wife Dina has turned ugly, according to a new court document. He has filed a response to Dina's divorce papers, saying he refused to pay spousal support and asked her to pay for her own legal fees. Dina filed for…
December 20, 2013
Mariah Carey’s Christmas track breaks a million sales
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You has sold its millionth copy in the UK, 19 years after it was first released. According to the Official Charts Company the track crossed the milestone after selling 68,000 copies in 2013. The American…
December 20, 2013
Selena Gomez cancels shows to have ‘time to herself’
Selena Gomez has cancelled her upcoming Australian concert tour, saying she needs some time to herself. The 21-year-old singer was due to perform five concerts, beginning on 1 February. "My fans are so important to me and I would never want to…
December 20, 2013
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest signs big acts
Grammy winners Toni Braxton and Chrisette Michele, as well as chart-topping crooner Aaron Neville are the first big names signed for the 18th staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival scheduled for January 30 - February 1, 2014, the Jamaica…
December 20, 2013
Guyana trade union plans daily protest over 5% wage hike
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it intends to stage daily street protests from Friday after criticising the government for imposing a five per cent wage hike on the salaries of public servants. The GPSU said that it was seeking…
December 20, 2013
US gives Trinidad equipment to help detect financial crimes
The United States has donated specialised equipment to the Trinidad and Tobago government that will improve efforts to detect, deter, and prosecute financial crimes in the country. The agreement to launch the Financial Crimes Advisor programme,…
December 20, 2013
Bahamas and China sign visa waiver agreement
Bahamas and China have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement that Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said represents a “milestone” in diplomatic relations between them. “Through the signing of this agreement, our tourism…
December 20, 2013
Man gets 15 years for shooting another over TT$10 debt
High Court judge, Geoffrey Henderson has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 15 years in prison after he shot a man over a TT$10 (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) debt. But Jason Braithwaithe will spend seven years in jail as the sentences on the…
December 20, 2013
PNP, JLP Haggle Over Who’s At Fault For Crime
The People's National Party (PNP) has branded as blatant opportunism the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) criticism of the Government's response to the recent spate of crime and violence across the island. The PNP's response in a statement from its…
December 19, 2013
InterCaribbean Announces New Schedule to South Caicos
Inter-Caribbean Airways (Inter-Caribbean) formerly Air Turks & Caicos, announces a new schedule between Providenciales and South Caicos, and South Caicos and Grand Turk and Providenciales. The new schedule takes effect from January 20th 2014…