Pioneer of rap reggae, King Stitt, dies at 72Long Island PressBy AP on January 31st, 2012 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — King Stitt, a pioneer in rap reggae, died Tuesday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica. He was 72. Stitt died at his home in the capita…
Month: January 2012
Dow Chemical’s results could shed light on economy – Boston.com
Dow Chemical's results could shed light on economyBoston.comDow Chemical has benefited this year from stronger growth in emerging countries in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America. That has offset lower sales volumes in other regions. US factory production has improved in the past six months as auto sales … and […]
Comedian Colbert’s Super PAC raises $1 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stephen Colbert’s presidential aspirations may not be serious, but his fundraising is. The late-night television comedian’s Super PAC announced on Tuesday that it has raised more than $1 million. Shauna Polk, treasurer of Colbert’s Super Political Action Committee “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow,” said in a […]
Unease Lingers Amid a Rebirth in Crown Heights – New York Times
New York TimesUnease Lingers Amid a Rebirth in Crown HeightsNew York TimesBut up the block at JamRock Kitchen, a narrow Jamaican take-out place catering to the neighborhood's dwindling Caribbean population, business has been sporadic since it opene…
Neal and Massy records increase in revenue – Barbados Advocate
Neal and Massy records increase in revenueBarbados AdvocateNeal and Massy is a Trinidadian conglomerate with sizeable business investments in Barbados. However, it is looking to dispose of its hotel investments both in Barbados and in St. Lucia. It is …
Jaques retires from NSW cricket – Fox Sports
AFPJaques retires from NSW cricketFox SportsFormer Australia Test opener Phil Jaques is retiring from domestic first-class cricket at the end of the summer to join English county side Yorkshire on a British passport. The 32-year-old played 11 Tests and…
Romney takes better than 3-1 lead in GOP delegates
BY STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press= WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney’s victory in the Florida Republican presidential primary gives him more than three times as many convention delegates as his closet rival, Newt Gingrich. Romney won all 50 delegates in Florida, giving him a total of 87, including endorsements from Republican […]
How long will England’s cricketers stay No.1? – BigPond Sport
BigPond SportHow long will England's cricketers stay No.1?BigPond SportThe contrasting results could be a sign of things to come in the battle for global Test dominance, or could just be a sign of the increasing competitiveness of international cri…
Opposition calls on gov’t to end lockout of Guyana Cricket Board – Stabroek News
News dominicaOpposition calls on gov't to end lockout of Guyana Cricket BoardStabroek NewsBy Stabroek editor | 0 Comments | Breaking News | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change today called on the G…
Judge in the dock to defend himself over Franco investigation
Baltasar Garzón, famed for his human rights work, removed his black judge’s gowns as he took to the witness box to deny deliberately overstepping legal boundaries while trying to open an inquiry into the execution or disappearance of more than 100,000 civilians at the…