Serena Williams returns a shot to Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez at the US Open. PHOTO/Mike Groll/AP
Serena Williams has no plans to follow Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick into retirement after the US Open, the 14-time Grand Slam champion saying their departures makes her more determined to keep going.
US fourth seed Williams, coming off titles at Wimbledon and the Olympics in the past two months, advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Spain's Maria Jose
Friday, August 31, 2012
Dangote invests in Tanzania
Aliko Dangote
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, continues to expand his business footprint in Africa.
Dangote Cement’s new plant currently under construction in Tanzania is expected to help fill the cement supply gap in the country, this according to a new report by the Tanzania Investment Center. The cement deficit in Tanzania peaked at 1 million tonnes in 2011, however, the new Dangote plant is expected to alleviate this.
It is projected that initially, the new Dangote Cement
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, continues to expand his business footprint in Africa.
Dangote Cement’s new plant currently under construction in Tanzania is expected to help fill the cement supply gap in the country, this according to a new report by the Tanzania Investment Center. The cement deficit in Tanzania peaked at 1 million tonnes in 2011, however, the new Dangote plant is expected to alleviate this.
It is projected that initially, the new Dangote Cement
Election 2012: Early voting restored in Ohio
African American voters in Maryland. PHOTO/Rich Vary/NewsHour
A federal judge in Ohio on Friday granted a request from President Barack Obama’s campaign to give all voters in the swing state the option of casting their ballot in person during the three days before Election Day.
U.S. District Judge Peter Economus in Columbus issued a preliminary injunction in a case involving a state law that cuts off early voting for most residents on the Friday evening before a Tuesday
A federal judge in Ohio on Friday granted a request from President Barack Obama’s campaign to give all voters in the swing state the option of casting their ballot in person during the three days before Election Day.
U.S. District Judge Peter Economus in Columbus issued a preliminary injunction in a case involving a state law that cuts off early voting for most residents on the Friday evening before a Tuesday
Jamaica moving closer to establishing credit bureaus
At least one of the entities that have been granted licences to operate in Jamaica as credit bureaus could start up by the end of the 2012/13 financial year.
A credit bureau system would allow banks in Jamaica better understand their customers in order to price their loans to reflect the risk of the individual.
The government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and Planning, has granted licences to two entities to operate credit bureaus locally, since the passage of the Credit
A credit bureau system would allow banks in Jamaica better understand their customers in order to price their loans to reflect the risk of the individual.
The government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and Planning, has granted licences to two entities to operate credit bureaus locally, since the passage of the Credit
Angola: General elections underway
People in Angola are voting for a new president and parliament, in national elections. It has been slightly more than a decade since the oil-rich country's 27-year civil war ended.
Polls were to open at 7 a.m. (0200 EST) - earlier, Former rebel group UNITA, now the main opposition party, had called for a delay, alleging irregularities.
Victory for the ruling party, - the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola , or MPLA, would give the incumbent Angola President Jose Eduardo dos
Polls were to open at 7 a.m. (0200 EST) - earlier, Former rebel group UNITA, now the main opposition party, had called for a delay, alleging irregularities.
Victory for the ruling party, - the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola , or MPLA, would give the incumbent Angola President Jose Eduardo dos
Thursday, August 30, 2012
African American male education achievement
African American school boys. PHOTO/News One
District of Columbia and area students who headed back to school this week are expected to achieve academic excellence regardless of race, gender or economic status, but research shows that African American males are the least likely to attain academic success.
Why African American males are over-represented among students who face retention, suspension, expulsion and overall academic failure and what it will take to significantly improve
District of Columbia and area students who headed back to school this week are expected to achieve academic excellence regardless of race, gender or economic status, but research shows that African American males are the least likely to attain academic success.
Why African American males are over-represented among students who face retention, suspension, expulsion and overall academic failure and what it will take to significantly improve
Olympic champ David Rudisha stunned as Ethiopia's Aman wins 800m
Ethiopia's Mohammed Aman celebrates as he won the men's 800m race ahead of David Rudisha of Kenya during the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich. PHOTO/Reuters/Ruben Sprich
This race, Rudisha's only outing since he won gold in London earlier this month in a new world record of 1min 40.91sec, had been billed as another chance for the 23-year-old Kenyan to better his own mark.
But no one had counted on the kick of 18-year-old Aman, who finished sixth at the Olympics but who
This race, Rudisha's only outing since he won gold in London earlier this month in a new world record of 1min 40.91sec, had been billed as another chance for the 23-year-old Kenyan to better his own mark.
But no one had counted on the kick of 18-year-old Aman, who finished sixth at the Olympics but who
With rising gas prices, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica pressured to reveal pricing mechanism
A section of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica refinery complex in Kingston, Jamaica. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner
In the wake of concerns about the rising gasoline prices in Jamaica, the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PetroJam) is under public pressure to reveal its pricing mechanism.
The latest appeal has come from the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) Alliance which says for many of its members, especially taxi drivers, the impact of rising gasoline prices has been
In the wake of concerns about the rising gasoline prices in Jamaica, the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PetroJam) is under public pressure to reveal its pricing mechanism.
The latest appeal has come from the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) Alliance which says for many of its members, especially taxi drivers, the impact of rising gasoline prices has been
Trayvon Martin murder: New judge assigned to case
Seventeen year-old Trayvon Martin. PHOTO/Martin Family/AP
A new judge has been assigned to oversee the case of George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin.
Debra S. Nelson, a 13-year judicial veteran, was assigned to Zimmerman’s case Thursday. A day earlier, an appeals court granted his attorney’s request for Judge Kenneth Lester to disqualify himself.
Attorney Mark O’Mara had asked the court earlier this month to overturn
A new judge has been assigned to oversee the case of George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin.
Debra S. Nelson, a 13-year judicial veteran, was assigned to Zimmerman’s case Thursday. A day earlier, an appeals court granted his attorney’s request for Judge Kenneth Lester to disqualify himself.
Attorney Mark O’Mara had asked the court earlier this month to overturn
Expand into Africa: Sub-Saharan economies throw lifeline to struggling western firms
(PRNewswire)--The UK, Eurozone and US economies are facing surprising competition from an unexpected source according to research carried out by new website, AfricaTradePartners.com.
With record numbers of small businesses failing to make ends meet and average household incomes falling by 7 percent in the last three months alone, the western nation's firms could fare better by favoring any one of the emerging economies in Africa over traditional expansion targets says the trade
With record numbers of small businesses failing to make ends meet and average household incomes falling by 7 percent in the last three months alone, the western nation's firms could fare better by favoring any one of the emerging economies in Africa over traditional expansion targets says the trade
Grenada: Political crisis as parliament said to be suspended
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. PHOTO/File
The parliament of Grenada is said have been suspended.
In an address to the nation Tuesday night, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas described the latest no-confidence as "a blatant act of disobedience and dishonor," as well as "highly unpatriotic, reckless, self-serving and disrespectful of the people of Grenada."
The no-confidence motion was filed by a former Foreign Affairs Minister Karl Hood.
Sources say there appears to be a
The parliament of Grenada is said have been suspended.
In an address to the nation Tuesday night, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas described the latest no-confidence as "a blatant act of disobedience and dishonor," as well as "highly unpatriotic, reckless, self-serving and disrespectful of the people of Grenada."
The no-confidence motion was filed by a former Foreign Affairs Minister Karl Hood.
Sources say there appears to be a
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Profile: Edgar L. Smith Jr - founder and CEO of World Pac Paper, LLC
Edgar L. Smith Jr - founder and CEO of World Pac Paper, LLC. PHOTO/Black Enterprise Magazine
Edgar L. Smith Jr is the founder and CEO of the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company World Pac Paper, LLC.
Smith launched the company in 2004, and the company is projected to attain revenues of US$ 42 million in 2012.
Prior to launching World Pac Paper, LLC., in 2004, Smith was a vice president, national sales with Coca-Cola North America.
Smith, was selected by the Columbus District Office of
Edgar L. Smith Jr is the founder and CEO of the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company World Pac Paper, LLC.
Smith launched the company in 2004, and the company is projected to attain revenues of US$ 42 million in 2012.
Prior to launching World Pac Paper, LLC., in 2004, Smith was a vice president, national sales with Coca-Cola North America.
Smith, was selected by the Columbus District Office of
50 Cent looking to partner with African entrepreneurs
Rapper and business man Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. PHOTO/File
50 Cent, the millionaire rapper, formally known as Curtis Jackson has is looking to expand in Africa, and is in the process of reaching out to entrepreneurs in Africa for business marketers to distribute his energy drink brand, SK Energy Shots.
50 Cent revealed that the move to seek African business partners was inspired by his many travels through the continent of his ancestors.
“Everyone thought that we would expand
50 Cent, the millionaire rapper, formally known as Curtis Jackson has is looking to expand in Africa, and is in the process of reaching out to entrepreneurs in Africa for business marketers to distribute his energy drink brand, SK Energy Shots.
50 Cent revealed that the move to seek African business partners was inspired by his many travels through the continent of his ancestors.
“Everyone thought that we would expand
Caribbean Airlines to remove Air Jamaica signage from aircraft
Air Jamaica brand facing extinction.
In May 2011, Trindad & Tobago base Caribbean Airlines officially acquired a financially strapped Air Jamaica. The acquistion gave Air Jamaica a new lease on life, and Caribbean Airlines pledged to operate it as one of two brands.
Caribbean Airlines decided to re-launch the carrier at the time, with a new paint scheme that kept the Air Jamaica's logo on top of Caribbean's logo. Air Jamaica's fleet would focus more on the leisure market and Caribbean
In May 2011, Trindad & Tobago base Caribbean Airlines officially acquired a financially strapped Air Jamaica. The acquistion gave Air Jamaica a new lease on life, and Caribbean Airlines pledged to operate it as one of two brands.
Caribbean Airlines decided to re-launch the carrier at the time, with a new paint scheme that kept the Air Jamaica's logo on top of Caribbean's logo. Air Jamaica's fleet would focus more on the leisure market and Caribbean
Archbishop Tutu withdraws from seminar in protest against Blair
Archbishop Desmond Tutu. PHOTO/File
(Reuters) - Nobel peace prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has withdrawn from a seminar in South Africa this week in protest against the presence of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his support for war in Iraq.
"The archbishop is of the view that Mr. Blair's decision to support the United States' military invasion of Iraq, on the basis of unproven allegations of the existence in Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, was morally
(Reuters) - Nobel peace prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has withdrawn from a seminar in South Africa this week in protest against the presence of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his support for war in Iraq.
"The archbishop is of the view that Mr. Blair's decision to support the United States' military invasion of Iraq, on the basis of unproven allegations of the existence in Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, was morally
US Open 2012: Serena Williams advances to 2nd round after 55 minute victory
Serena Williams serves against CoCo Vandeweghe on day 2 of the US Open 2012. PHOTO/ Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Leave it to Serena Williams to come up with a creative way to judge just how much the air was whipping around at the U.S. Open on Tuesday night.
"I usually gauge the wind by my hair," Williams said. "If it’s really going forward, I’m thinking, ‘It’s really windy.’ "
That it was. It just didn’t bother Williams too much in a 6-1, 6-1 victory over 75th-ranked CoCo
Leave it to Serena Williams to come up with a creative way to judge just how much the air was whipping around at the U.S. Open on Tuesday night.
"I usually gauge the wind by my hair," Williams said. "If it’s really going forward, I’m thinking, ‘It’s really windy.’ "
That it was. It just didn’t bother Williams too much in a 6-1, 6-1 victory over 75th-ranked CoCo
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Adebayo Ogunlesi - the man who bought Britain's Gatwick Airport
Adebayo Ogunlesi. PHOTO/File
Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian-born investment banker made international headlines when he led the acquisition of London’s Gatwick Airport from the British Airports Authority in a recorded £1.51 billion (US$ 2.39 billion) deal.
Adebayo Ogunlesi, 58 is the chairman and managing partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a New York-based independent private equity fund focused primarily on infrastructural investments, with over US$5.6 billion under
Adebayo Ogunlesi, a Nigerian-born investment banker made international headlines when he led the acquisition of London’s Gatwick Airport from the British Airports Authority in a recorded £1.51 billion (US$ 2.39 billion) deal.
Adebayo Ogunlesi, 58 is the chairman and managing partner of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a New York-based independent private equity fund focused primarily on infrastructural investments, with over US$5.6 billion under
US Open 2012: Venus Williams advances to second round
Venus Williams returns shot to Bethanie Mattek-Sands at the 2012 US Open. PHOTO/Charles Krupa/AP
Venus Williams overcame an early deficit for an easy win in her return to the U.S. Open.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion pulled out of the tournament before her second-round match last year because of an autoimmune disease. Williams was back Tuesday, and she beat fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3, 6-1.
Williams, unseeded with a ranking of No. 46, was broken in her first game.
Venus Williams overcame an early deficit for an easy win in her return to the U.S. Open.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion pulled out of the tournament before her second-round match last year because of an autoimmune disease. Williams was back Tuesday, and she beat fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3, 6-1.
Williams, unseeded with a ranking of No. 46, was broken in her first game.
Grenada: Prime Minister Thomas to address nation regarding no-confidence motion
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. PHOTO/File
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, battling to ensure the survival of his government, is to address the nation at 8:00pm EST tonight his press secretary Richard Simon has said.
In a brief statement, Simon said Thomas will “address the filing of a second motion of no confidence in his government”.
In May, Prime Minister Thomas survived a motion of no confidence by an eight to five margin and political observers say he now faces
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, battling to ensure the survival of his government, is to address the nation at 8:00pm EST tonight his press secretary Richard Simon has said.
In a brief statement, Simon said Thomas will “address the filing of a second motion of no confidence in his government”.
In May, Prime Minister Thomas survived a motion of no confidence by an eight to five margin and political observers say he now faces
Ludwick Marishane - Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, Ludwick Marishane
Last year, the then 21year-old Ludwick Marishane of Cape Town, South Africa was named the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2011 GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards), beating out 1,600 other student nominees from 42 countries. Marishane won the title for his product Drybath, the only non-water based bath substitute lotion for the whole body.
Marishane who is the founder of Headboy Industries Inc.,
Last year, the then 21year-old Ludwick Marishane of Cape Town, South Africa was named the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2011 GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards), beating out 1,600 other student nominees from 42 countries. Marishane won the title for his product Drybath, the only non-water based bath substitute lotion for the whole body.
Marishane who is the founder of Headboy Industries Inc.,
Obama to Gulf Coast residents: Heed officials on Isaac
U.S. President Obama delivers a statement on storm Isaac, August 28, 2012. PHOTO/Mandel Ngan/AFP
President Barack Obama says residents of the Gulf Coast should listen to local authorities and follow their directions as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches.
“Now is not the time to tempt fate. Now is not the time to dismiss official warnings. You need to take this seriously,” Obama said.
The White House is aiming to balance leadership on the storm with the president’s campaign plans.
President Barack Obama says residents of the Gulf Coast should listen to local authorities and follow their directions as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches.
“Now is not the time to tempt fate. Now is not the time to dismiss official warnings. You need to take this seriously,” Obama said.
The White House is aiming to balance leadership on the storm with the president’s campaign plans.
SkyBahamas considers exit from International market
SkyBahamas a Bahamian carrier, is considering an exit from the international market if business does not improve - the effect of which will be to operate domestically.
SkyBahamas currently has three flights out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airline has found it increasingly difficult to compete with both foreign and local companies that often receive subsidies and preferential treatment.
With attractive subsidies for airlines such as BahamasAir, SkyBahamas is often held hostage in
SkyBahamas currently has three flights out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airline has found it increasingly difficult to compete with both foreign and local companies that often receive subsidies and preferential treatment.
With attractive subsidies for airlines such as BahamasAir, SkyBahamas is often held hostage in
Nigeria's UBA bank seeks to invest in East Africa’s energy and infrastructure
Over the last decade, intra African trade has emerged as a strong driver of growth across the continent.
Competition among financial institutions in East Africa is heating up with the entry of United Bank for Africa (UBA), one of Nigeria’s top five banks, into the region.
UBA Group CEO, Phillips Oduoza, led a delegation of the bank’s senior executives to a series of high level meetings in the East African capitals of Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi where he expressed interest
Competition among financial institutions in East Africa is heating up with the entry of United Bank for Africa (UBA), one of Nigeria’s top five banks, into the region.
UBA Group CEO, Phillips Oduoza, led a delegation of the bank’s senior executives to a series of high level meetings in the East African capitals of Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi where he expressed interest
Election 2012: Obama to court students as they return to campus
President Obama talks with students after he called on Congress to stop interest rates on student loans on June 21, 2012. PHOTO/Susan Walsh/AP
As college students return to campus, President Barack Obama’s campaign will be there waiting for them.
Obama aides sees college campuses as fertile ground for registering and recruiting some of the more than 15 million young people who have become eligible to vote since the 2008 election. As Republicans hold their party convention in Florida
As college students return to campus, President Barack Obama’s campaign will be there waiting for them.
Obama aides sees college campuses as fertile ground for registering and recruiting some of the more than 15 million young people who have become eligible to vote since the 2008 election. As Republicans hold their party convention in Florida
Monday, August 27, 2012
Inside Sandora Irvin by Chris Reese
Sandora Irvin - Founder and CEO BWAP. PHOTO/BWAP
BWAP's Sandora Irvin had a conversation with Chris Reese, here is an excerpt of that discussion.
The year is 1982. The exact date, 23rd of February; Sandora’s “box”, or life, opened. 30 years later, here we are; dying to know who’s inside that box and why is she so………….
See, no one can finish that sentence when the subject topic stands well over 6 feet tall, and is probably the most proven record setting Horned Frog
BWAP's Sandora Irvin had a conversation with Chris Reese, here is an excerpt of that discussion.
The year is 1982. The exact date, 23rd of February; Sandora’s “box”, or life, opened. 30 years later, here we are; dying to know who’s inside that box and why is she so………….
See, no one can finish that sentence when the subject topic stands well over 6 feet tall, and is probably the most proven record setting Horned Frog
Profile: Kwabena Smith - Founder and Executive Chairman Orun Energy
Kwabena Smith - Founder and Executive Chairman Orun Energy. PHOTO/Orun Energy
Nigeria's Kwabena Smith is the founder and executive chairman of Orun Energy - a global energy services company commited to reducing the carbon footprint and emissions from cellular base station sites.
Kwabena Smith started Orun Energy in 2004, because he believed that mobile/ cellular operators in emerging markets in both Africa and Asia would be challenged by the issue of operational costs as they had in
Nigeria's Kwabena Smith is the founder and executive chairman of Orun Energy - a global energy services company commited to reducing the carbon footprint and emissions from cellular base station sites.
Kwabena Smith started Orun Energy in 2004, because he believed that mobile/ cellular operators in emerging markets in both Africa and Asia would be challenged by the issue of operational costs as they had in
Fire breaks out at Tyler Perry studios in Atlanta
A fire broke out on the roof Tyler Perry studios in Atlanta. PHOTO/News Chopper 2
Firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out at filmmaker Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios. This is the second fire in the past four months at the filming complex.
Details of the fire late Monday morning were not immediately available, but video from WSB-TV showed about two-dozen firefighters on the roof of a building. There were no reports of any injuries.
On May 1, more than 100 firefighters
Firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out at filmmaker Tyler Perry's Atlanta studios. This is the second fire in the past four months at the filming complex.
Details of the fire late Monday morning were not immediately available, but video from WSB-TV showed about two-dozen firefighters on the roof of a building. There were no reports of any injuries.
On May 1, more than 100 firefighters
Gold sector in South Africa facing wage hike demands
(Reuters) - South Africa's gold mining companies have been hit by union demands for wage hikes but the industry has little room to budge as current collective agreements do not expire until the middle of next year, the country's chamber of mines said on Monday.
The country's platinum sector currently faces a wave of labor strife and violence that shut ore output at mines run by Lonmin, the world's third largest producer of the precious metal.
Elize Strydom, who heads employment
The country's platinum sector currently faces a wave of labor strife and violence that shut ore output at mines run by Lonmin, the world's third largest producer of the precious metal.
Elize Strydom, who heads employment
Haiti: Death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac rises to 19
Haiti's death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac has jumped to 19, while five people have died in the neighboring Dominican Republic, government officials said.
Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste of Haiti's Civil Protection Office gave few details on how each person died in the storm that drenched Haiti over the weekend.
That puts the total regional death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac at 24. Among other fatalities, three drowned to death in the Dominican Republic.
Some of the Haitians died
Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste of Haiti's Civil Protection Office gave few details on how each person died in the storm that drenched Haiti over the weekend.
That puts the total regional death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac at 24. Among other fatalities, three drowned to death in the Dominican Republic.
Some of the Haitians died
Morris Brown College files for Chapter 11- hopes to prevent auction
Morris Brown College officials have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a last ditch effort to prevent the 131-year-old school from being foreclosed on and sold at auction, and to give them time to regroup.
Morris Brown College, which is more than US$30 million in debt, was facing foreclosure next month after investors called US$13 million worth of bonds tied to the college.
The bonds were issued by the Fulton County Development Authority in 1996. As security for the bonds, Morris
Morris Brown College, which is more than US$30 million in debt, was facing foreclosure next month after investors called US$13 million worth of bonds tied to the college.
The bonds were issued by the Fulton County Development Authority in 1996. As security for the bonds, Morris
The Test of Political Strength and Maturity
Nothing tests a political entity's strength and maturity like transitioning from one leader to another. Internal strife or disaster may test a community or continent: but the passing of leadership from a generation, a general, a gender or a gentleman is what separates the men from the boys. That is the central reason for why countries such as Britain and the U.S. stand apart from Russia and Venezuela. Economics is usually trumped by politics. The ones who control the piper control the
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce falls to Carmelita Jeter in women’s 100-meter final at Aviva Grand Prix
Carmelita Jeter (l) beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to the tape. PHOTO/Reuters
American Carmelita Jeter beat London 2012 gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica in the women’s 100-meter final in a time of 10.81 seconds at the Aviva Grand Prix Diamond League meet on Sunday.
Fraser-Pryce was 0.09 behind Jeter, the silver medalist at the London Games, with Alexandria Anderson of the United States third, 0.41 behind.
Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the U.S. ran the 110-meter
American Carmelita Jeter beat London 2012 gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica in the women’s 100-meter final in a time of 10.81 seconds at the Aviva Grand Prix Diamond League meet on Sunday.
Fraser-Pryce was 0.09 behind Jeter, the silver medalist at the London Games, with Alexandria Anderson of the United States third, 0.41 behind.
Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the U.S. ran the 110-meter
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Kenya scientist on the verge of HIV-AIDS elimination break-through
Kenyan scientist Dr Peter Gichuhi Mwithera of the Institute of Primate Research, in Nairobi, Kenya has developed a substance that kills the virus that causes AIDS but he must first test his innovation on human beings before releasing the drug to the market
In 2010, about 1.8 million people died of HIV-AIDS worldwide. In Kenya, 1.6 million people live with the condition which is no longer a death sentence because something is always being done to blunt the sting of the virus. And, you
In 2010, about 1.8 million people died of HIV-AIDS worldwide. In Kenya, 1.6 million people live with the condition which is no longer a death sentence because something is always being done to blunt the sting of the virus. And, you
Satellite cities grow in new urbanization projects in Africa
Artistic Impression of the Konza Techno City. IMAGE/File
Property developers are building satellite cities and new housing compounds on the outskirts of some of the largest cities in Africa, demonstrating a new trend in African urbanization.
Drive down the increasingly well-paved Lekki Expressway east of Lagos and take the exit for the new Free Trade Zone. You will be surprised by huge housing estates looming on the horizon.
(More: Konza techno city – the Kenya version of
Property developers are building satellite cities and new housing compounds on the outskirts of some of the largest cities in Africa, demonstrating a new trend in African urbanization.
Drive down the increasingly well-paved Lekki Expressway east of Lagos and take the exit for the new Free Trade Zone. You will be surprised by huge housing estates looming on the horizon.
(More: Konza techno city – the Kenya version of
Election 2012: Obama calls Romney's ideas 'extreme' - AP Interview
U.S. President Barack Obama, (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. PHOTO/AP
President Barack Obama said Mitt Romney has locked himself into "extreme positions" on economic and social issues and would surely impose them if elected, trying to discredit his Republican rival at the biggest political moment of his life.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama said Romney lacks serious ideas, refuses to "own up" to the responsibilities of what it takes to be
President Barack Obama said Mitt Romney has locked himself into "extreme positions" on economic and social issues and would surely impose them if elected, trying to discredit his Republican rival at the biggest political moment of his life.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama said Romney lacks serious ideas, refuses to "own up" to the responsibilities of what it takes to be
Fly Jamaica Airways: New airline gets closer to launch
Fly Jamaica Airways is one step closer to officially begin operations.
On Friday the airline tested a Boeing 757 aircraft by taking to the skies and flying to Georgetown, Guyana, with a mock demonstration of what customers can expect, once Fly Jamaica Airways is up and running.
According to Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Tai, following a satisfactory test and demonstration, Fly Jamaica Airways will be given its licence to operate.
(More: Fly Jamaica Airways: – A new startup
On Friday the airline tested a Boeing 757 aircraft by taking to the skies and flying to Georgetown, Guyana, with a mock demonstration of what customers can expect, once Fly Jamaica Airways is up and running.
According to Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Tai, following a satisfactory test and demonstration, Fly Jamaica Airways will be given its licence to operate.
(More: Fly Jamaica Airways: – A new startup
Haiti: Death toll from Tropical storm Isaac rises to 7 - Officials
Haiti government officials have indicated that the death toll has risen from Tropical Storm Isaac.
Officials from the Civil Protection Office of Haiti, said Sunday that the number of people who died in the Caribbean nation is now up to seven after an initial report of four.
The officials did not provide details about how the people died. But they said one man was swept away as he tried to cross a river in the north of the country.
Haiti is prone to flooding and mudslides because
Officials from the Civil Protection Office of Haiti, said Sunday that the number of people who died in the Caribbean nation is now up to seven after an initial report of four.
The officials did not provide details about how the people died. But they said one man was swept away as he tried to cross a river in the north of the country.
Haiti is prone to flooding and mudslides because
Friday, August 24, 2012
Grenada: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas facing another no confidence motion
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. PHOTO/File
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas will face another battle to keep his government in power after a former Cabinet colleague filed a motion of no confidence against him on Friday.
Informed parliamentary sources said that former foreign affairs minister Karl Hood had filed the motion, the second so far this year.
Hood wants the motion to be placed on the Order Paper when the House of Representative resumes in September following the summer
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas will face another battle to keep his government in power after a former Cabinet colleague filed a motion of no confidence against him on Friday.
Informed parliamentary sources said that former foreign affairs minister Karl Hood had filed the motion, the second so far this year.
Hood wants the motion to be placed on the Order Paper when the House of Representative resumes in September following the summer
Profile: Joy Rohadfox - President and CEO, Rohadfox Construction Control Services
Joy Rohadfox - President and CEO, Rohadfox Construction Control Services. PHOTO/Rohadfox Construction
Joy Rohadfox is the President & CEO of Rohdadfox Construction Control Services., having assumed this position from her father, Ronald Rohadfox - the founder in 2001.
Rohadfox Construction Control Services is a is an engineering and construction management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the oldest minority Construction and Program Management firms in the United States,
Joy Rohadfox is the President & CEO of Rohdadfox Construction Control Services., having assumed this position from her father, Ronald Rohadfox - the founder in 2001.
Rohadfox Construction Control Services is a is an engineering and construction management firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the oldest minority Construction and Program Management firms in the United States,
Barbados: Policy holders lose class action suit against Manulife
(Barbados Nation) Policyholders in Barbados have lost their ten-year-old BBD$163 million (US$81.5 million) class action suit against Canadian insurance giant Manulife.
The suit against Manulife, was filed by the 8 000 policyholders led by main plaintiffs Wismar Greaves, a former Supervisor of Insurance; Richard Mandeville, Anthony Bowen and the late Sir Marcus Jordan, who claimed their rights were infringed when Manulife sold its insurance business to the former Life of Barbados in
The suit against Manulife, was filed by the 8 000 policyholders led by main plaintiffs Wismar Greaves, a former Supervisor of Insurance; Richard Mandeville, Anthony Bowen and the late Sir Marcus Jordan, who claimed their rights were infringed when Manulife sold its insurance business to the former Life of Barbados in
Survival rates of African-American men with prostate cancer improves
The routine use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing for screening and monitoring prostate cancer has led to early and more sensitive detection of the disease. A new study published in The Journal of Urology- reports that in the "PSA era," survival has improved for patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer that has spread to the bones or other parts of the body and the disparity between African-American and Caucasian men has been resolved.
African American men are at greater
African American men are at greater
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Military intervention in Mali on the table, if negotiations fail - ECOWAS
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said that regional troops would definitely intervene in Islamist-occupied northern Mali if negotiations with the extremists failed to yield a solution.
"Diplomacy or negotiation is the first, military intervention is extreme. When negotiation fails that is the time you can talk about military intervention," said Jonathan, who is on a 24-hour visit to Senegal.
He said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would also need a United
"Diplomacy or negotiation is the first, military intervention is extreme. When negotiation fails that is the time you can talk about military intervention," said Jonathan, who is on a 24-hour visit to Senegal.
He said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would also need a United
Jamaica doubles grants to entrepreneurs
The government of Jamaica in a bid to encourage growth in entrepreneurship, has doubled its allocation of grants available to entrepreneurs to JAM$ 42 million (US$ 471,000).
The grants will be available through the Jamaica Ministry of Labor to assist entrepreneurs in the establishment of small businesses.
Successful applicants (entrepreneurs), must be willing to participate in the rigorous training that is provided by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation.
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The grants will be available through the Jamaica Ministry of Labor to assist entrepreneurs in the establishment of small businesses.
Successful applicants (entrepreneurs), must be willing to participate in the rigorous training that is provided by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation.
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Election 2012: Poll finds 86% of African Americans give Obama favorable rating
U.S. President Barack Obama (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. PHOTO/File
(PRNewswire) -- With many citing the economy as the most important issue for the 2012 presidential election, Loop21.com, a leading digital source of emergent Black culture, and a coalition of top black civic, entertainment and media organizations, conducted The State of the Black Economy (SOBE) survey, a study of African American public opinion on the issue. The study, conducted from July 9th to
(PRNewswire) -- With many citing the economy as the most important issue for the 2012 presidential election, Loop21.com, a leading digital source of emergent Black culture, and a coalition of top black civic, entertainment and media organizations, conducted The State of the Black Economy (SOBE) survey, a study of African American public opinion on the issue. The study, conducted from July 9th to
Kenyan developed MedAfrica Mobile App gaining popularity to be rolled out across Africa
MedAfrica Screenshot. IMAGE/Shimba Technologies
All-in-one Healthcare Solution, MedAfrica, is becoming the go-to app for tens of thousands of Kenyans and Shimba Technologies has plans to expand the mobile apps' information base to service all of Africa.
MedAfrica's library of medical information allows users to obtain certified health information ranging from validating a doctor's credentials, locating a hospital, monitoring symptoms, and accessing a collection of diet and drug related
All-in-one Healthcare Solution, MedAfrica, is becoming the go-to app for tens of thousands of Kenyans and Shimba Technologies has plans to expand the mobile apps' information base to service all of Africa.
MedAfrica's library of medical information allows users to obtain certified health information ranging from validating a doctor's credentials, locating a hospital, monitoring symptoms, and accessing a collection of diet and drug related
Caribbean Airlines expanding its fleet in bid to offer more services
Caribbean Airlines Ltd., has received its third Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet expansion.
The new plane ATR 72-600 is configured with 68 seats and is said to be equipped with a higher standard of comfort, including in-flight entertainment.
The arrival of this third ATR is a significant milestone, as Caribbean Airlines moves toward a streamlined fleet of turbo-prop, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.
Caribbean airlines is expected to
The new plane ATR 72-600 is configured with 68 seats and is said to be equipped with a higher standard of comfort, including in-flight entertainment.
The arrival of this third ATR is a significant milestone, as Caribbean Airlines moves toward a streamlined fleet of turbo-prop, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.
Caribbean airlines is expected to
Historically Black College - Morris Brown College facing foreclosure
Morris Brown College, a Historically Black College established in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is facing foreclosure.
For more than a decade, Morris Brown College has clung to life as it struggled academically and financially in the face of growing debt and dwindling support.
An auction of assets, including the administration building, is scheduled for September 4.
“This is heartbreaking and not only a sad day in the life of Morris Brown, but in black
For more than a decade, Morris Brown College has clung to life as it struggled academically and financially in the face of growing debt and dwindling support.
An auction of assets, including the administration building, is scheduled for September 4.
“This is heartbreaking and not only a sad day in the life of Morris Brown, but in black
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
East African Community studying West African integration model - dumps EU model
Experts negotiating rules for unifying economic policies of the five East African Community countries have turned to West Africa for lessons on integration as the Eurozone crisis undermines confidence in the Western model.
A taskforce is touring West Africa to meet representatives of the Commission of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) the whole of this week.
“The task force will discuss and share experiences with practitioners from UEMOA to understand the formation
A taskforce is touring West Africa to meet representatives of the Commission of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) the whole of this week.
“The task force will discuss and share experiences with practitioners from UEMOA to understand the formation
Haiti in the path of Tropical Storm Isaac
The projected path of Tropical Storm Isaac. IMAGE/National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened over the Caribbean on Wednesday, threatening to slam into Haiti -- still reeling from a devastating 2010 earthquake, and Cuba, forecasters said.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center projected that Isaac would become a hurricane on Thursday and make landfall early Saturday near the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay in southern Cuba.
A hurricane watch has been issued for all
Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened over the Caribbean on Wednesday, threatening to slam into Haiti -- still reeling from a devastating 2010 earthquake, and Cuba, forecasters said.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center projected that Isaac would become a hurricane on Thursday and make landfall early Saturday near the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay in southern Cuba.
A hurricane watch has been issued for all
Democratic Republic of Congo: Banro Foundation and friends helping a nation recover from war
On September 14th in Toronto, friends of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will have an opportunity to Celebrate the Congo.
Celebrate the Congo is a Congolese cultural night and will include a silent auction of original Congolese art. It is being held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, near the Yonge-Bloor subway station, with tickets priced at CAD$25 (US$25.23) each.
The goal of the evening is to raise funds towards construction of a new and urgently needed CAD$160,000 (US$161,400)
Celebrate the Congo is a Congolese cultural night and will include a silent auction of original Congolese art. It is being held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, near the Yonge-Bloor subway station, with tickets priced at CAD$25 (US$25.23) each.
The goal of the evening is to raise funds towards construction of a new and urgently needed CAD$160,000 (US$161,400)
Election 2012: Mayor Mia Love to have prime time slot at Republican National Convention
Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love speaks at the Republican state convention, Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Sandy, Utah. PHOTO/Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune/AP Photo
Utah congressional candidate Mia Love has been given a coveted speaking slot at the Republican National Convention, organizers announced Tuesday.
Love, a darling of tea-party and conservative Republicans, is characterized by her groundbreaking role in state politics. Utah's first black female mayor, she stands to become the
Utah congressional candidate Mia Love has been given a coveted speaking slot at the Republican National Convention, organizers announced Tuesday.
Love, a darling of tea-party and conservative Republicans, is characterized by her groundbreaking role in state politics. Utah's first black female mayor, she stands to become the
Disruption in LIAT flights due to impending tropical storm
Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) has indicated that is has cancelled additional flights as a result on Tropical Storm Isaac - which may upgrade into a hurricane.
The affected flights are LI 766 from St Lucia to Antigua, LI 508 from Antigua, to St Maarten to Tortola and LI 509 from Tortola to St Maarten to St Lucia.
LIAT expects further disruptions tomorrow but promises to keep passengers updated on any new
The affected flights are LI 766 from St Lucia to Antigua, LI 508 from Antigua, to St Maarten to Tortola and LI 509 from Tortola to St Maarten to St Lucia.
LIAT expects further disruptions tomorrow but promises to keep passengers updated on any new
Randal Pinkett's BCT Partners awarded billion dollar contracts by U.S. Dept of Health
Randal Pinkett
Dr. Randal Pinkett, season four winner of NBC's The Apprentice and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BCT Partners, a national consulting firm delivering a full-range of program management, research and evaluation, technical assistance, and information technology services to the U.S. Government, has been awarded two contracts with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and National Institutes of Health
Dr. Randal Pinkett, season four winner of NBC's The Apprentice and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BCT Partners, a national consulting firm delivering a full-range of program management, research and evaluation, technical assistance, and information technology services to the U.S. Government, has been awarded two contracts with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and National Institutes of Health
South African gold miners to sue mining companies
South African and American lawyers are asking a court to allow thousands of miners with lung diseases to sue leading South African gold mining companies they accuse of negligence.
Lawyers say AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields and Harmony could face the largest damages suit in South African history if the court recognizes their case as a class action.
(More: South Africa: Gold firms face silicosis class action suit)
Gold mining companies could not immediately be reached for
Lawyers say AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields and Harmony could face the largest damages suit in South African history if the court recognizes their case as a class action.
(More: South Africa: Gold firms face silicosis class action suit)
Gold mining companies could not immediately be reached for
Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake lead challenge - head to Lausanne
Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt (l) and Yohan Blake. PHOTO/File
Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica and his compatriot Yohan Blake will not race each other again this season, Blake's manager, Cubee Seegobin, indicated on Wednesday.
Bolt, who defended his 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles in London, is due to contest the 200m in Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, while Blake, who won silver in both individual sprints, will run in the 100m.
The training
Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica and his compatriot Yohan Blake will not race each other again this season, Blake's manager, Cubee Seegobin, indicated on Wednesday.
Bolt, who defended his 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles in London, is due to contest the 200m in Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, while Blake, who won silver in both individual sprints, will run in the 100m.
The training
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Hailemariam Desalegn - Ethiopia's new Prime Minister
Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. PHOTO/World Economic Forum
The death of Ethiopia's prime minister pushed his relatively unknown successor, Hailemariam Desalegn, into the spotlight on Tuesday, and he may be merely a placeholder or might hang on to become Ethiopia's next leader.
Ethiopia's communication minister said government policy would remain consistent under Hailemariam, the former deputy prime minister and foreign minister who is now acting prime minister
The death of Ethiopia's prime minister pushed his relatively unknown successor, Hailemariam Desalegn, into the spotlight on Tuesday, and he may be merely a placeholder or might hang on to become Ethiopia's next leader.
Ethiopia's communication minister said government policy would remain consistent under Hailemariam, the former deputy prime minister and foreign minister who is now acting prime minister
What Jay-Z can teach us about entrepreneurship
Rapper and NETS investor Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter. PHOTO/File
With an entertainment career that has lasted over 16 years, Jay-Z has demonstrated incredible staying power and an intuitive acumen possessed only by the shrewdest of businessmen. Based on the brilliance of his career, here are five things Jay-Z can teach us about entrepreneurship.
1. Get started with your dreams even if you are the only one who believes in yourself
Jay-Z’s mainstream rap career started in 1996 with
With an entertainment career that has lasted over 16 years, Jay-Z has demonstrated incredible staying power and an intuitive acumen possessed only by the shrewdest of businessmen. Based on the brilliance of his career, here are five things Jay-Z can teach us about entrepreneurship.
1. Get started with your dreams even if you are the only one who believes in yourself
Jay-Z’s mainstream rap career started in 1996 with
Profile: Isaac Olowolafe Jr. - President & CEO of both Dream Maker Realty Inc. and Dream Fund Holdings
Isaac Olowolafe Jr. - President & CEO of both Dream Maker Realty Inc. and Dream Fund Holdings
Isaac Olowolafe Jr. is the President and CEO of both Dream Maker Realty Inc. and Dream Fund Holdings a new brand of Real Estate/Wealth Management Services delivering three primary services: buying and selling real estate for individuals, wealth creation opportunities for individuals, and wealth creation opportunities for institutions.
Under Olowolafe, The Dream Maker Realty Inc. currently
Isaac Olowolafe Jr. is the President and CEO of both Dream Maker Realty Inc. and Dream Fund Holdings a new brand of Real Estate/Wealth Management Services delivering three primary services: buying and selling real estate for individuals, wealth creation opportunities for individuals, and wealth creation opportunities for institutions.
Under Olowolafe, The Dream Maker Realty Inc. currently
Jamaica: Unemployment rises to 14.3 percent
Jamaica posted an unemployment rate of 14.3 percent (representing approximately 180,000 peop) in April 2012. The rate of unemployment is the highest posted since January 2000.
The figures were released today, by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica.
The higher than usual unemployment rate is due to the contraction of the Construction, Education, Wholesale and retail sectors of the economy.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's People's National Party (PNP)
The figures were released today, by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica.
The higher than usual unemployment rate is due to the contraction of the Construction, Education, Wholesale and retail sectors of the economy.
It should be noted that Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's People's National Party (PNP)
How Thor Went to Jotunheim | A Lesson for Africa and the Caribbean
As Africa and the Caribbean continue to develop their own economies and bring prosperity to their people, there are sure to be hiccups along the way along with detractors who will point out all the issues these regions face. However, one must take into account that both Africa and the Caribbean were colonies of several European hegemonies, such as Britain, France and the Netherlands. Save, for Haiti who rebelled and fought against their French masters, most of the countries in Africa and
How European Mythology Relates to Africa and the Caribbean
Last week, I went out on a limb, praised Jamaica and then, in the same vein [to the dismay of my colleague Ryan Elcock] basically put the negative onus on Jamaica to ensure that the next 50 years are more fruitful than the past Post independence ones. Is it wrong to look at the cup as half empty for the progress made by Africa and the Caribbean? Probably. In fact, the Wolof of Senegal have a saying that goes: 'It is better to walk than curse the road.'
Under the circumstances, it might
Under the circumstances, it might
Augusta National admits two women, including Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice has lived a life of firsts: first black woman to be Secretary of State, first black woman to be national security adviser and the first African-American, first woman and youngest person to be provost of Stanford University.
On Monday, Rice added another first when she became one of the first two female members admitted to Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters tournament, which has excluded women as members throughout its 80-year history. The other new
On Monday, Rice added another first when she became one of the first two female members admitted to Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters tournament, which has excluded women as members throughout its 80-year history. The other new
South Sudan to resume oil output in December
(Reuters) - South Sudan expects to restart some oil output in December and more after June next year, an official said on Tuesday, after the new country struck an interim deal with Sudan that would allow it to resume crude exports across Sudanese territory.
South Sudan seceded a year ago from Sudan under a 2005 deal that ended decades of civil war, but the two have been embroiled in disputes including one over how much landlocked South Sudan should pay to export oil through
South Sudan seceded a year ago from Sudan under a 2005 deal that ended decades of civil war, but the two have been embroiled in disputes including one over how much landlocked South Sudan should pay to export oil through
Intense climate activity predicted as hurricane season begins in the Caribbean
The Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science is predicting that the next two weeks could see intense climate activity at 130 percent above average.
Weather forecasters have been warning the Caribbean island chain of a series of tropical weather systems that are currently barrelling across the Atlantic, with the possibility that one might escalate right up to hurricane grade.
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Weather forecasters have been warning the Caribbean island chain of a series of tropical weather systems that are currently barrelling across the Atlantic, with the possibility that one might escalate right up to hurricane grade.
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Judge Wright becomes first African American woman on Minnesota Supreme Court
Judge Wilhelmina Wright. PHOTO/Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune
Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Wilhelmina Wright has been appointed to the bench of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Wright will be the first state Supreme Court justice who is both African American and female.
Judge Wright replaces Justice Helen Meyer, who announced her retirement in May. Wright comes to the state supreme court with a list of impressive credentials -- Harvard Law, law review editor, assistant U.S. attorney,
Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Wilhelmina Wright has been appointed to the bench of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Wright will be the first state Supreme Court justice who is both African American and female.
Judge Wright replaces Justice Helen Meyer, who announced her retirement in May. Wright comes to the state supreme court with a list of impressive credentials -- Harvard Law, law review editor, assistant U.S. attorney,
Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi loses battle to infection
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012. PHOTO/Christian Hartmann/Reuters
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's long-time ruler, died of an undisclosed illness after not being seen in public for weeks, Ethiopian authorities announced Tuesday. He was 57.
Zenawi died Monday just before midnight after contracting an infection, state TV said.
Hailemariam Desalegn, who was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of foreign
Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's long-time ruler, died of an undisclosed illness after not being seen in public for weeks, Ethiopian authorities announced Tuesday. He was 57.
Zenawi died Monday just before midnight after contracting an infection, state TV said.
Hailemariam Desalegn, who was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of foreign
Monday, August 20, 2012
Obama issues Syria "red line" warning over use of chemical/ biological weapons
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to reporters at the White House, Aug 20, 2012. PHOTO/Reuters
President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. would reconsider its opposition to military involvement in the Syrian civil war if President Bashar Assad’s beleaguered regime deploys or uses chemical or biological weapons. He called such action a ‘‘red line’’ for the United States.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama said the use of such weapons of mass destruction would
President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. would reconsider its opposition to military involvement in the Syrian civil war if President Bashar Assad’s beleaguered regime deploys or uses chemical or biological weapons. He called such action a ‘‘red line’’ for the United States.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Obama said the use of such weapons of mass destruction would
Nigeria planning huge overhaul of oil and gas industry
Oil Refinery in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. PHOTO/File
It is hoped that the new reforms will increase oil revenues for Nigeria, drastically reduce on corruption in the petroleum industry and improve on the quality of life of Nigerians.
Nigeria has launched a renewed bid to implement reforms that will overhaul and drastically improve the oil and gas industry. There is optimism that this time it may be successful, though various obstacles could derail the process.
Nigeria President
It is hoped that the new reforms will increase oil revenues for Nigeria, drastically reduce on corruption in the petroleum industry and improve on the quality of life of Nigerians.
Nigeria has launched a renewed bid to implement reforms that will overhaul and drastically improve the oil and gas industry. There is optimism that this time it may be successful, though various obstacles could derail the process.
Nigeria President
LeBron James looking to play in 2016 Olympics
Kevin Durant and LeBron James celebrate winning the gold medal – the USA beat Spain 107-100. PHOTO/Charles Krupa/AP
Fresh off leading the U.S. men’s team to a gold medal at the London Olympics, LeBron James was praised Sunday during a minor league game for his recent basketball accomplishments — an MVP award, NBA title and the gold — and for giving back to Akron, where his “Wheels For Education” initiative has provided inner-city kids with supplies, programs, mentors, and above
Fresh off leading the U.S. men’s team to a gold medal at the London Olympics, LeBron James was praised Sunday during a minor league game for his recent basketball accomplishments — an MVP award, NBA title and the gold — and for giving back to Akron, where his “Wheels For Education” initiative has provided inner-city kids with supplies, programs, mentors, and above
Bahamas set to hold referendum on gaming
The Bahamas government says it will hold a referendum on gambling but it will not extend to casinos.
Prime Minister Perry Christie told legislators that his administration intends to hold a referendum on the issue of a national lottery and/or web cafes and is in keeping with the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government’s first 100 days commitments made in its Charter for Governance.
“I wish to confirm that it is my administration’s intention to proceed with a referendum
Prime Minister Perry Christie told legislators that his administration intends to hold a referendum on the issue of a national lottery and/or web cafes and is in keeping with the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government’s first 100 days commitments made in its Charter for Governance.
“I wish to confirm that it is my administration’s intention to proceed with a referendum
Somalia: A new parliament, presidential elections due in the coming weeks
Members of a new parliament in Somalia are being sworn in, presidential elections are to be held in the coming weeks.
The mandate for Somalia's U.N. mandate ended Monday, the day by which international backers had hoped a new presidential election would be held. But the election of a new, 275-member parliament has lagged behind schedule.
Elections for a speaker of parliament and president are still several days away.
Somalia has been without a fully functioning government since
The mandate for Somalia's U.N. mandate ended Monday, the day by which international backers had hoped a new presidential election would be held. But the election of a new, 275-member parliament has lagged behind schedule.
Elections for a speaker of parliament and president are still several days away.
Somalia has been without a fully functioning government since
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Election 2012: Black journalists protest exclusion from debates
A group of black journalists says it is disappointed in the lack of ethnic diversity among the people chosen to moderate presidential debates.
The National Association of Black Journalists said Friday that the Commission on Presidential Debates needed to stop treating black reporters as if they were unqualified, invisible or both. The group said diversity was important in a year in which as much as a quarter of the electorate is expected to be non-white.
Candy Crowley of CNN, Jim
The National Association of Black Journalists said Friday that the Commission on Presidential Debates needed to stop treating black reporters as if they were unqualified, invisible or both. The group said diversity was important in a year in which as much as a quarter of the electorate is expected to be non-white.
Candy Crowley of CNN, Jim
Caribbean BETA to host tech entrepreneurship conference in Kingston, Jamaica
Caribbean BETA, will be hosting the annual tech entrepreneurship conference in Kingston, Jamaica November 16, 2012.
According to its' website Caribbean BETA aims to promote tech entrepreneurship as a driver for innovation, startups and job creation; increase entrepreneur success stories and startups in the Caribbean; and build capacity in tech entrepreneurship through training, competitions and collaborative projects online and offline.
Registration for the for Caribbean BETA
According to its' website Caribbean BETA aims to promote tech entrepreneurship as a driver for innovation, startups and job creation; increase entrepreneur success stories and startups in the Caribbean; and build capacity in tech entrepreneurship through training, competitions and collaborative projects online and offline.
Registration for the for Caribbean BETA
Africa continues to grow
Sub-Saharan Africa is shedding its reputation as an "economic laggard". The West should pay attention.
In the first decade of the 21st century, six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies (Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique, and Rwanda) were from Africa. And in eight of the past 10 years, it has grown faster than Asia.
Ghana, "graduated" to middle-income status last year.
The telecom revolution is continuing to generate vast, unanticipated benefits. For example,
In the first decade of the 21st century, six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies (Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique, and Rwanda) were from Africa. And in eight of the past 10 years, it has grown faster than Asia.
Ghana, "graduated" to middle-income status last year.
The telecom revolution is continuing to generate vast, unanticipated benefits. For example,
Haiti: New co-Chair appointed to economic development council
Haiti President Michel Martelly has appointed Haitian businessman Gregory Mevs as the co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on Economic Growth and Investment.
Mevs replaces Laurent Lamothe who was the co-chair of the council until his appointment as Prime Minister of Haiti.
Members of the Presidential Investment Advisory Council of Haiti include singer Wyclef Jean and former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.
The main focus of the Advisory Council is to develop
Mevs replaces Laurent Lamothe who was the co-chair of the council until his appointment as Prime Minister of Haiti.
Members of the Presidential Investment Advisory Council of Haiti include singer Wyclef Jean and former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.
The main focus of the Advisory Council is to develop
Bahamas: BTC re-nationalization to take center stage at upcoming meeting with Moody's
The government of Bahamas will get an opportunity to discuss its plan to regain control of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) with Wall Street credit ratings agency Moody's during a meeting in Nassau this coming October.
(More: Bahamas: Christie defends decision to re-nationalize Telephone company)
Moody's recently gave The Bahamas and Cable and Wireless Communications (the BTC parent company) a double negative credit rating assessment.
Cable and Wireless Communications
(More: Bahamas: Christie defends decision to re-nationalize Telephone company)
Moody's recently gave The Bahamas and Cable and Wireless Communications (the BTC parent company) a double negative credit rating assessment.
Cable and Wireless Communications
Sudan: Minister and several politicians, officials perish in plane crash
A cabinet minister was among 32 politicians, generals and others killed on Sunday when a plane crashed on its way to Sudan's troubled South Kordofan state for the start of Muslim holidays, state media said.
"All people on board were killed" as the aircraft flew in for the Eid holidays which mark the end of the Ramadan fasting month, Abdelhafiz Abdelrahim, spokesman for the Sudan Aviation Authority, told reporters.
The most senior official among the dead was Khartoum's Guidance and
"All people on board were killed" as the aircraft flew in for the Eid holidays which mark the end of the Ramadan fasting month, Abdelhafiz Abdelrahim, spokesman for the Sudan Aviation Authority, told reporters.
The most senior official among the dead was Khartoum's Guidance and
Friday, August 17, 2012
Profile: Amos Winbush III, founder and CEO of CyberSynchs
Amos Winbush III, founder and CEO of CyberSynchs
Amos Winbush III, is the founder and CEO of CyberSynchs.
CyberSynchs is a technology firm located in New York city specializing in developing universal data synchronization and streaming capabilities for electronic devices including digital camcorders and cable boxes, it (CyberSynchs) is presently in the process of developing and improving synchronization systems for cars and medical devices.
Winbush founded the company in 2008 and
Amos Winbush III, is the founder and CEO of CyberSynchs.
CyberSynchs is a technology firm located in New York city specializing in developing universal data synchronization and streaming capabilities for electronic devices including digital camcorders and cable boxes, it (CyberSynchs) is presently in the process of developing and improving synchronization systems for cars and medical devices.
Winbush founded the company in 2008 and
JADCo rubbishes claims by IOC about Jamaican athletes
The claim by International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound that it is difficult to test Jamaican athletes because they are “hard to find” has been dismissed by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCo).
JADCo chairman Winston Davidson described Pound's claims as "a vicious attack on a small country" following a marathon meeting of JADCo’s board on Monday.
"What Pound said was blatantly false. We knew it was spurious, but we spent the whole day trying to find evidence
JADCo chairman Winston Davidson described Pound's claims as "a vicious attack on a small country" following a marathon meeting of JADCo’s board on Monday.
"What Pound said was blatantly false. We knew it was spurious, but we spent the whole day trying to find evidence
Election 2012: Obama better than Romney for world economy - latest poll
U.S. President Barack Obama, (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. PHOTO/AP
(Reuters) - Twice as many business executives around the world say the global economy will prosper better if incumbent U.S. president Barack Obama wins the next election than if his Republican challenger Mitt Romney does, a poll showed on Friday.
Democrat Mr. Obama was chosen by 42.7 percent in the 1,700 respondent poll, compared with 20.5 percent for Mr. Romney. The rest said
(Reuters) - Twice as many business executives around the world say the global economy will prosper better if incumbent U.S. president Barack Obama wins the next election than if his Republican challenger Mitt Romney does, a poll showed on Friday.
Democrat Mr. Obama was chosen by 42.7 percent in the 1,700 respondent poll, compared with 20.5 percent for Mr. Romney. The rest said
Malawi and Tanzania vow to resolve border dispute diplomatically
Malawi President Joyce Banda will meet her Tanzania counterpart, Jakaya Kikwete, in the next two days to discuss a dispute over Lake Malawi, where oilexploration is currently ongoing.
Presidents Banda and Kikwete will meet at Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit that begins today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. SADC, is a community of 15 southern African nations.
President Banda has vowed not to go to war with Tanzania "at any cost" and to resolve the border
Presidents Banda and Kikwete will meet at Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit that begins today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. SADC, is a community of 15 southern African nations.
President Banda has vowed not to go to war with Tanzania "at any cost" and to resolve the border
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Barbados to host micro-enterprise form - the theme: entrepreneurship
Barbados will host this year’s XV Inter-American Microenterprise Forum (Foromic 2012) from October 1 to 3, marking the first time ever that the event will be held in an English-speaking Caribbean country.
It is slated to be biggest annual microfinance and microenterprise development event in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This year's forum will focus on innovative ways to unlock entrepreneurship. It is being organized by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the
It is slated to be biggest annual microfinance and microenterprise development event in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This year's forum will focus on innovative ways to unlock entrepreneurship. It is being organized by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the
Mobile banking contributing to rapid growth in Africa
While U.S. and European banks suffer hangovers from the Great Recession and continued shock waves inside the eurozone, banks in Africa have never looked stronger or been more ambitious.
Why is it a continent always portrayed in the media for political instability and foreign aid, is riding a banking boom characterized by aggressive pan-African expansion and swelling balance sheets?
(More: An African idea about to go global)
The surprising fact is Africa’s poor represent a vast
Why is it a continent always portrayed in the media for political instability and foreign aid, is riding a banking boom characterized by aggressive pan-African expansion and swelling balance sheets?
(More: An African idea about to go global)
The surprising fact is Africa’s poor represent a vast
Magic Johnson continues to inspire budding entrepreneurs
Earvin “Magic” Johnson. PHOTO/File
High School and College students received a few basic principles on how to succeed in business from legendary basketball star, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, earlier this week. With candor, wit and all seriousness, the Hall of Fame “hooper” explained to more than 80 youth at the Ron Brown Youth Entrepreneur Summit his kernels of success and how he matriculated from athlete to businessman.
He said, “I was once poor, but I didn’t have poor
High School and College students received a few basic principles on how to succeed in business from legendary basketball star, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, earlier this week. With candor, wit and all seriousness, the Hall of Fame “hooper” explained to more than 80 youth at the Ron Brown Youth Entrepreneur Summit his kernels of success and how he matriculated from athlete to businessman.
He said, “I was once poor, but I didn’t have poor
August: National Black Business Month
August is the ninth annual National Black Business Month, founded by engineer F.E. Jordan Sr. and historian John William Templeton, to raise visibility of U.S. businesses led by African-Americans.
Visit the Northwest Neighborhood Historic District in West Palm Beach, location of the city's first black public school, or plan a trip to the Overtown Folklife Village in Miami. Dine at Papa's Jamaican Cuisine, in Fort Lauderdale or Seafood Soul in West Palm Beach.
Consumers can view a
Visit the Northwest Neighborhood Historic District in West Palm Beach, location of the city's first black public school, or plan a trip to the Overtown Folklife Village in Miami. Dine at Papa's Jamaican Cuisine, in Fort Lauderdale or Seafood Soul in West Palm Beach.
Consumers can view a
S&P: Lack of IMF agreement impacting Jamaica’s creditworthiness
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) this week raised the short-term sovereign credit rating on Jamaica to “B” from “C.”
The ratings firm also affirmed its “B-” long-term foreign and local currency ratings, along with holding the country’s outlook at “negative.”
S&P said the increase in short-term rating was a result of the revision in criteria on the linkage between long-term and short-term ratings for sovereigns, according to Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Joydeep
The ratings firm also affirmed its “B-” long-term foreign and local currency ratings, along with holding the country’s outlook at “negative.”
S&P said the increase in short-term rating was a result of the revision in criteria on the linkage between long-term and short-term ratings for sovereigns, according to Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Joydeep
Congo: Mine shaft collapses - at least 60 dead
At least 60 people have died in northeast Congo after landslide caused a shaft to collapse at a gold mine.
The local miners were digging for gold in shafts up to 100 metres (110 yards) underground when the accident occurred on Monday in Mambasa territory in Orientale Province, said Simon Pierre Bolombo, the provincial head of mines.
Thousands of people in eastern Congo make a living in non-industrial mines, where accidents are common.
Mining companies AngloGold Ashanti and
The local miners were digging for gold in shafts up to 100 metres (110 yards) underground when the accident occurred on Monday in Mambasa territory in Orientale Province, said Simon Pierre Bolombo, the provincial head of mines.
Thousands of people in eastern Congo make a living in non-industrial mines, where accidents are common.
Mining companies AngloGold Ashanti and
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Profile: Warren G. Salmon - founder and CEO Black Board International
Warren G. Salmon - founder and CEO Black Board International & First Fridays
Warren G. Salmon is the founder and CEO Black Board International (BBI), an online service and Afrocentric software company.
Salmon founded BBI in 1990 with the aim of providing technology-based products and services with content aimed at people of African descent. BBI has continued to produce software tools and applications that are used in the educational school and home markets throughout North America and
Warren G. Salmon is the founder and CEO Black Board International (BBI), an online service and Afrocentric software company.
Salmon founded BBI in 1990 with the aim of providing technology-based products and services with content aimed at people of African descent. BBI has continued to produce software tools and applications that are used in the educational school and home markets throughout North America and
Dangote to invest US$ 500 million in Zambia
Dangote continues to expand his business empire in Africa.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is set to build a US $500 million cement plant in Zambia after being granted a licence by the government.
(More: Africans investing more in Africa as western interests scale back)
(More: Aliko Dangote expands his “cement powerhouse”)
The Dangote plant will be situated in Masaiti district (located in the Copperbelt Province) in the north of the country.
The plant which is
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is set to build a US $500 million cement plant in Zambia after being granted a licence by the government.
(More: Africans investing more in Africa as western interests scale back)
(More: Aliko Dangote expands his “cement powerhouse”)
The Dangote plant will be situated in Masaiti district (located in the Copperbelt Province) in the north of the country.
The plant which is
Historic memorandum signed to support African American Businesses
The U. S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Black Chamber Inc., signed a historic, Strategic Alliance Memorandum during the recent White House Business Leaders Briefing: “Celebrating Our Business Leaders – A Day with the Top 100 African American Business Owners in America.”
The Briefing, which took place at the White House, featured top African American business owners from across the country and Senior White House and Obama Administration officials, who discussed how the
The Briefing, which took place at the White House, featured top African American business owners from across the country and Senior White House and Obama Administration officials, who discussed how the
Flights cancelled as LIAT industrial action in Grenada starts to bite
Employees of Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) Airlines at the Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada went on strike today around noon and as a result, a number of scheduled flights have been cancelled.
According to a statement from the airline’s corporate communications manager, Desmond Brown, the affected flights are out of Barbados and Trinidad to Grenada have been cancelled. He did not give a reason for the industrial action.
“Customers affected by the disruptions
According to a statement from the airline’s corporate communications manager, Desmond Brown, the affected flights are out of Barbados and Trinidad to Grenada have been cancelled. He did not give a reason for the industrial action.
“Customers affected by the disruptions
Cameroon's Arthur Zang builds the cardiopad - touch screen medical tablet
Arthur Zang with the cardiopad
Arthur Zang, a 24 year-old engineer from Cameroon, has invented the Cardiopad, a touch screen medical tablet that enables heart examinations such as the electrocardiogram (ECG) to be performed at remote, rural locations while the results of the test are transferred wirelessly to specialists who can interpret them. The device spares African patients living in remote areas the trouble of having to travel to urban centers to seek medical
Arthur Zang, a 24 year-old engineer from Cameroon, has invented the Cardiopad, a touch screen medical tablet that enables heart examinations such as the electrocardiogram (ECG) to be performed at remote, rural locations while the results of the test are transferred wirelessly to specialists who can interpret them. The device spares African patients living in remote areas the trouble of having to travel to urban centers to seek medical
Election 2012: Obama outpaces Romney in social media use
U.S. President Barack Obama (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. PHOTO/AP
President Barack Obama can claim victory over Mitt Romney in the digital arena at this point in the campaign, according to a new study.
The Obama campaign posted almost four times as much content online as Mitt Romney’s campaign did, and is active on twice as many social media platforms, a new Pew Research Center study found. The starkest contrast between the two candidates is on Twitter,
President Barack Obama can claim victory over Mitt Romney in the digital arena at this point in the campaign, according to a new study.
The Obama campaign posted almost four times as much content online as Mitt Romney’s campaign did, and is active on twice as many social media platforms, a new Pew Research Center study found. The starkest contrast between the two candidates is on Twitter,
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
We get Olympic excellence but mediocrity in education
By Julianne Malveaux
The Olympic games are a celebration of excellence and athleticism. Whether we are cheering the Williams sisters in their gold medal-winning doubles match, or Serena with her gold, or the graceful Gabby Douglas in flight, or some of the many others, we are cheering their excellence, their indomitable spirits, their drive. We are also acknowledging the tens of thousands of hours that they must have put into practice. Even as we cheer, there are lessons for each of
The Olympic games are a celebration of excellence and athleticism. Whether we are cheering the Williams sisters in their gold medal-winning doubles match, or Serena with her gold, or the graceful Gabby Douglas in flight, or some of the many others, we are cheering their excellence, their indomitable spirits, their drive. We are also acknowledging the tens of thousands of hours that they must have put into practice. Even as we cheer, there are lessons for each of
Bahamas: Charles Maynard, opposition party chairman dies while campaigning
Charles Maynard, the chairman of the main opposition party in the Bahamas and a former cabinet minister, died Tuesday while campaigning for a candidate in a parliamentary election, officials in the island chain said. He was 42.
Maynard suddenly collapsed with an apparent heart attack while riding in a car with another party official in North Abaco after leaving a campaign event, his Free National Movement said in a statement. He was taken to a clinic, but emergency medical personnel were
Maynard suddenly collapsed with an apparent heart attack while riding in a car with another party official in North Abaco after leaving a campaign event, his Free National Movement said in a statement. He was taken to a clinic, but emergency medical personnel were
Eko Atlantic City an example of how the private sector rebuilding Nigeria
Satellite image of the mass of land reclaimed for the Eko Atlantic City. PHOTO/File
It is widely expected that Nigeria will overtake South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. According to some estimates this could happen by as early as between 2015 and 2018.
One of the projects that best illustrates Nigeria’s ambitions is the Eko Atlantic development in the country’s commercial hub Lagos – a new business and residential area to be built on 9 km2 of land reclaimed from the
It is widely expected that Nigeria will overtake South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy. According to some estimates this could happen by as early as between 2015 and 2018.
One of the projects that best illustrates Nigeria’s ambitions is the Eko Atlantic development in the country’s commercial hub Lagos – a new business and residential area to be built on 9 km2 of land reclaimed from the
Early Voting Restrictions Could Hurt Over Half of Ohio’s African Americans, Says Ministers’ Group
African American voters in Maryland. PHOTO/Rich Vary/NewsHour
Members of the African American Ministers Leadership Council (AAMLC), a program of People For the American Way Foundation, spoke out today against efforts to restrict early voting opportunities in four Ohio counties that are home to 56 percent of the state’s African American population.
"Jim Crow is alive in the 21st century and evident in the struggles we still face for equal access to the ballot box," said Rev. Dr. Tony
Members of the African American Ministers Leadership Council (AAMLC), a program of People For the American Way Foundation, spoke out today against efforts to restrict early voting opportunities in four Ohio counties that are home to 56 percent of the state’s African American population.
"Jim Crow is alive in the 21st century and evident in the struggles we still face for equal access to the ballot box," said Rev. Dr. Tony
A Toast to Jamaica
Today, its the Hand Signs and Tomorrow, the Guns
On the day that I turned a couple of years closer to 40, Jamaica turned 50 as an independent nation. As is wont to happen from time to time, I started to think of all those things Jamaica. Bob Marley. Check. Island Paradise. Check. Former British Colony. Check. Usain Bolt . Check. Check and Check again! Only a few moments after his country was honored with his being the greatest althlete of all time, Mr. Bolt held, in his glory, the 100
On the day that I turned a couple of years closer to 40, Jamaica turned 50 as an independent nation. As is wont to happen from time to time, I started to think of all those things Jamaica. Bob Marley. Check. Island Paradise. Check. Former British Colony. Check. Usain Bolt . Check. Check and Check again! Only a few moments after his country was honored with his being the greatest althlete of all time, Mr. Bolt held, in his glory, the 100
Central Bank of Barbados issues new report analyzing financial services
The Bank of Barbados said Monday that the principal impact of the weak economic environment on the local financial sector continues to be anaemic loan growth across the sector.
The Bank of Barbados said there has been no overall growth in commercial bank lending to the non-financial private sector since September 2011.
It said residential mortgages, which comprise about half of all personal loans, grew by 6.5 percent over the past year, but loans and advances to firms in tourism and
The Bank of Barbados said there has been no overall growth in commercial bank lending to the non-financial private sector since September 2011.
It said residential mortgages, which comprise about half of all personal loans, grew by 6.5 percent over the past year, but loans and advances to firms in tourism and
Five survive as Uganda military helicopters crash in Kenya, 2 feared dead
A Uganda air force pilot, is rescued from the wreckage of a helicopter on Mount Kenya. Rescue teams were searching on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 for 14 Ugandan soldiers and airmen whose helicopters crash-landed on Kenya’s highest peak two days ago while en route to Somalia. PHOTO/Kenya Military
Latest reports indicate that at least five Ugandan servicemen survived the crash of two army helicopters in Kenya en route to war-torn Somalia with two confirmed dead, officials said Tuesday.
Three
Latest reports indicate that at least five Ugandan servicemen survived the crash of two army helicopters in Kenya en route to war-torn Somalia with two confirmed dead, officials said Tuesday.
Three
Monday, August 13, 2012
Jamaica: Education ministry to roll-out boys oriented curriculum
A teacher of the all-boys grade six at Jericho Primary School, assists one of her 49 students. The school separates boys and girls to gain optimal learning. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner
The Education Ministry in Jamaica will begin to roll out a specific tutorial programme tailored for boys, which will be more practical-oriented. It is expected that this development will commence in the new academic year.
Education Ministry official, Clement Radcliffe who is also the acting chief education
The Education Ministry in Jamaica will begin to roll out a specific tutorial programme tailored for boys, which will be more practical-oriented. It is expected that this development will commence in the new academic year.
Education Ministry official, Clement Radcliffe who is also the acting chief education
Making Obama's African American Education initiative work
African American school children. PHOTO/NewsOne
After reading President Obama's Executive Order creating the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, I thought about my father, Harold P. Chavous.
(More: Obama’s Executive Order to benefit African Americans for generations to come)
Born on a farm in Aiken, South Carolina, at nine years old he began his educational journey by walking seven miles each way to a one room schoolhouse. At fifteen, he was the
After reading President Obama's Executive Order creating the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, I thought about my father, Harold P. Chavous.
(More: Obama’s Executive Order to benefit African Americans for generations to come)
Born on a farm in Aiken, South Carolina, at nine years old he began his educational journey by walking seven miles each way to a one room schoolhouse. At fifteen, he was the
I.B.M to open research center in Nairobi, Kenya
I.B.M. is opening a research center in Nairobi, adding an African lab to its global network.
Kenya will be the fourth nation where I.B.M. has opened a research outpost in the last two years, after Ireland, Australia and Brazil. The Nairobi center will bring the number of I.B.M. research labs worldwide to 12. By now, about half the company’s 3,000-member research staff is outside the United States.
“I.B.M. has not only one of the few major corporate research programs standing, but
Kenya will be the fourth nation where I.B.M. has opened a research outpost in the last two years, after Ireland, Australia and Brazil. The Nairobi center will bring the number of I.B.M. research labs worldwide to 12. By now, about half the company’s 3,000-member research staff is outside the United States.
“I.B.M. has not only one of the few major corporate research programs standing, but
Trinidad & Tobago: Unemployment falls to 4.2%
The unemployment rate in Trinidad & Tobago fell to 4.2 percent in the last quarter of 2011, according to a report from Trinidad’s Central Statistical Office.
That number represented a reduction in the unemployment rate from a 5.2 percent rate from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2011.
In the last quarter of 2010, the unemployment rate stood at 6.3 percent.
The labor force increase came largely among craft and related workers and elementary occupations.
A total of
That number represented a reduction in the unemployment rate from a 5.2 percent rate from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2011.
In the last quarter of 2010, the unemployment rate stood at 6.3 percent.
The labor force increase came largely among craft and related workers and elementary occupations.
A total of
Barbados: Housing demand despite recession and increased land prices
New housing development in Vaucluse -St. Thomas, Barbados. PHOTO/Terra Caribbean
Citizens of Barbados still want to build their dream home despite a tough economic climate and increasingly high land prices.
One mortgage financing company has had to send some prospective homeowners back to the drawing board since their desires exceed their ability to repay.
Wavney Nicholls, a general manager of retail banking with Republic Bank Mortgage Center, revealed that in Barbados, in housing
Citizens of Barbados still want to build their dream home despite a tough economic climate and increasingly high land prices.
One mortgage financing company has had to send some prospective homeowners back to the drawing board since their desires exceed their ability to repay.
Wavney Nicholls, a general manager of retail banking with Republic Bank Mortgage Center, revealed that in Barbados, in housing
Election 2012: Obama campaign begins to target Ryan
U.S. President Barack Obama, (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. PHOTO/AP
President Barack Obama's campaign is already targeting Paul Ryan in a new online video, just two days after the Wisconsin congressman became Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick.
The spot features Florida seniors talking about how Ryan's Medicare plans could affect them.
The Obama re-election campaign is releasing the video on the same day Romney campaigns in Florida.
Seniors in the new
President Barack Obama's campaign is already targeting Paul Ryan in a new online video, just two days after the Wisconsin congressman became Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick.
The spot features Florida seniors talking about how Ryan's Medicare plans could affect them.
The Obama re-election campaign is releasing the video on the same day Romney campaigns in Florida.
Seniors in the new
Mali: Interim president asks PM to for government
Mali President.,Dioncounda Traoré. PHOTO/File
Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore has "renewed his confidence" in transition prime minister Cheick Modibo Diarra and invitedhim to form a government.
Mali is facing a split in two after Islamists wrested control of northern desert regions, political parties including Traore's have called for Diarra's ouster.
The decision was taken after consultations held Saturday by Traore with the country's "civil society" including political
Mali's interim president Dioncounda Traore has "renewed his confidence" in transition prime minister Cheick Modibo Diarra and invitedhim to form a government.
Mali is facing a split in two after Islamists wrested control of northern desert regions, political parties including Traore's have called for Diarra's ouster.
The decision was taken after consultations held Saturday by Traore with the country's "civil society" including political
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Nigeria: Boko Haram bomb-making factory uncovered
Security officials in Nigeria have discovered a bomb-making factory on Saturday in Kano, a northern city that has been plagued by the Boko-Haram Islamist insurgency.
The Boko Haram, a group styled on the Taliban, is waging an insurgency against the federal government with the avowed aim of carving an Islamic state out of Nigeria, a country of more than 160 million split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims.
Boko Haram has killed hundreds in gun and bomb attacks in the past
The Boko Haram, a group styled on the Taliban, is waging an insurgency against the federal government with the avowed aim of carving an Islamic state out of Nigeria, a country of more than 160 million split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims.
Boko Haram has killed hundreds in gun and bomb attacks in the past
Profile: Valerie Daniels-Carter - founder and CEO V & J Foods Inc.
Valerie Daniels-Carter - founder and CEO V & J Foods Inc.
Valerie Daniels-Carter is the founder and CEO of V & J Foods Inc., a company that she started in 1982 with the help of her brother John Daniels’ financial backing.
Ms. Daniels-Carter has successfully transformed a start-up in the largest female-owned franchise operator in the United States. V & J Foods now hosts about 140 units (restaurants - including Burger King, Häagen-Daz, Coffee Beanery and Pizza Hut) in the states of
Valerie Daniels-Carter is the founder and CEO of V & J Foods Inc., a company that she started in 1982 with the help of her brother John Daniels’ financial backing.
Ms. Daniels-Carter has successfully transformed a start-up in the largest female-owned franchise operator in the United States. V & J Foods now hosts about 140 units (restaurants - including Burger King, Häagen-Daz, Coffee Beanery and Pizza Hut) in the states of
London 2012: Kevin Durant scores 30 as USA beats Spain to take gold
Kevin Durant and LeBron James celebrate winning the gold medal - the USA beat Spain 107-100. PHOTO/Charles Krupa/AP
Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19 and the U.S. men’s basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 on Sunday for the gold medal, just as the Americans did in 2008.
Kobe Bryant added 17 for the U.S., which only led by one point after three quarters and was ahead just 97-91 when James drove the lane for a thunderous dunk
Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19 and the U.S. men’s basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 on Sunday for the gold medal, just as the Americans did in 2008.
Kobe Bryant added 17 for the U.S., which only led by one point after three quarters and was ahead just 97-91 when James drove the lane for a thunderous dunk
London 2012: Stephen Kiprotich wins men's marathon to take gold
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon in the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012. PHOTO/Reuters
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda rounded a corner late in the race and simply took off. A surprise surge from a surprise winner.
So swift and unexpected was his move that the runner from Uganda turned the last mile into a victory lap as he easily captured the Olympic marathon Sunday, along with the first medal for his country at the
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda rounded a corner late in the race and simply took off. A surprise surge from a surprise winner.
So swift and unexpected was his move that the runner from Uganda turned the last mile into a victory lap as he easily captured the Olympic marathon Sunday, along with the first medal for his country at the
Saturday, August 11, 2012
London 2012: Mo Farah wins gold in 5000-meter run
Britain's Mo Farah wins gold medal in 5000. PHOTO/Stu Forster/Getty Images
Mo Farah didn’t want to leave anybody in doubt.
Roared on again by a boisterous, capacity crowd at the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Farah surged ahead late and held on Saturday to complete a long-distance double by winning the 5,000 meters in 13 minutes, 41.66 seconds.
He still had the energy to do a few playful sit-ups on the track before he grabbed a British flag for the real celebrations.
The
Mo Farah didn’t want to leave anybody in doubt.
Roared on again by a boisterous, capacity crowd at the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Farah surged ahead late and held on Saturday to complete a long-distance double by winning the 5,000 meters in 13 minutes, 41.66 seconds.
He still had the energy to do a few playful sit-ups on the track before he grabbed a British flag for the real celebrations.
The
London 2012: Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4 x 100 relay gold - and world record
Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica in 4 x 100 relay to gold. PHOTO//Matt Dunham/AP
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt has anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100 relay Saturday night in a world-record 36.84 to capture his third gold medal of the London Olympic Games.
He remains unbeaten as an Olympian, winning the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at back-to-back Games.
The victorious Jamaican relay line-up consisted of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake— the silver medalist
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt has anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100 relay Saturday night in a world-record 36.84 to capture his third gold medal of the London Olympic Games.
He remains unbeaten as an Olympian, winning the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at back-to-back Games.
The victorious Jamaican relay line-up consisted of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake— the silver medalist
London 2012: Usain Bolt goes for gold in 4x100 relay at Olympics
Jamaica's Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP
Usain Bolt took a day off and let his teammates do the work. They gave Bolt a chance for another triple sweep.
The World’s Fastest Man returns to Olympic Stadium on Saturday for the men’s 4x100-meter relay final and his shot at taking home three gold medals in as many sprinting events at the London Games.
“We’ve got guys that have been running good and we’ve got Usain Bolt, who’s going to run a fast time,” Jamaican teammate
Usain Bolt took a day off and let his teammates do the work. They gave Bolt a chance for another triple sweep.
The World’s Fastest Man returns to Olympic Stadium on Saturday for the men’s 4x100-meter relay final and his shot at taking home three gold medals in as many sprinting events at the London Games.
“We’ve got guys that have been running good and we’ve got Usain Bolt, who’s going to run a fast time,” Jamaican teammate
Ghana: Late President John Atta Mills laid to rest
Ghana’s Late President John Evans Atta Mills speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 8, 2012. PHOTO/Joshua Roberts/Reuters
World leaders joined thousands of Ghana citizens Friday for the funeral of President John Atta Mills, who came to symbolize Ghana's democracy.
Atta Mills, 68, came to power in 2009 after winning the closest election in the country's history. The peaceful transition of leadership after that
World leaders joined thousands of Ghana citizens Friday for the funeral of President John Atta Mills, who came to symbolize Ghana's democracy.
Atta Mills, 68, came to power in 2009 after winning the closest election in the country's history. The peaceful transition of leadership after that
Election 2012: Obama reaction to Romney running mate pick
U.S President Barack Obama (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (r). PHOTO/AP
President Barack Obama’s campaign says Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate shows a commitment to “budget-busting tax cuts” for the wealthy and “greater burdens” on the middle class and seniors.
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina calls Ryan is the “architect of the radical Republican House budget” proposal and says the plan “would end
President Barack Obama’s campaign says Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate shows a commitment to “budget-busting tax cuts” for the wealthy and “greater burdens” on the middle class and seniors.
Obama campaign manager Jim Messina calls Ryan is the “architect of the radical Republican House budget” proposal and says the plan “would end
Kenya Airways plan to implement job lay-offs blocked by Court
(Reuters) - A Kenyan court has temporarily stopped national carrier Kenya Airways from retrenching its employees until a suit brought by the workers union challenging the layoffs is heard and determined.
Kenya Airways, said this month it would shed staff through voluntary retirement, redundancies and outsourcing of non-core roles in order to contain soaring costs and protect its bottom line.
"The respondent (Kenya Airways) is hereby restrained by way of temporary injunction from proceeding
Kenya Airways, said this month it would shed staff through voluntary retirement, redundancies and outsourcing of non-core roles in order to contain soaring costs and protect its bottom line.
"The respondent (Kenya Airways) is hereby restrained by way of temporary injunction from proceeding
Friday, August 10, 2012
The UN’s Cholera Epidemic in Haiti
By Mark Weisbrot
Time to Clean Up One of the UN's Biggest Crimes
The people of Haiti have had a long and arduous struggle just to achieve the rights that most people in the rest of the western hemisphere have enjoyed.
From the revolution of Haitian slaves that won independence from the French in 1804, through the U.S. occupation (1915-1934), the Duvalier family dictatorship (1957-1986), and the last 20 years of devastating foreign intervention, the “international community”
Time to Clean Up One of the UN's Biggest Crimes
The people of Haiti have had a long and arduous struggle just to achieve the rights that most people in the rest of the western hemisphere have enjoyed.
From the revolution of Haitian slaves that won independence from the French in 1804, through the U.S. occupation (1915-1934), the Duvalier family dictatorship (1957-1986), and the last 20 years of devastating foreign intervention, the “international community”
Serial entrepreneur Peggy Dodson launching cable-TV network this fall
Peggy Dodson., CEO and President of the Urban Broadcasting Company
A Harlem entrepreneur will try to defy all the odds and launch a new cable-TV network this fall, hoping to fill what she calls a gaping hole in “multicultural programming.”
UBC-TV, for Urban Broadcasting Co., is guided by CEO and President Peggy Dodson, a former jazz singer who has run a self-empowerment company for more than a decade.
Dodson says she has spent the past eight years getting the financing,
A Harlem entrepreneur will try to defy all the odds and launch a new cable-TV network this fall, hoping to fill what she calls a gaping hole in “multicultural programming.”
UBC-TV, for Urban Broadcasting Co., is guided by CEO and President Peggy Dodson, a former jazz singer who has run a self-empowerment company for more than a decade.
Dodson says she has spent the past eight years getting the financing,
Jesse Jackson Jr., recovering expected back from medical break soon
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. addresses the audience at the Democratic National Convention 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, on August 25, 2008. PHOTO/Richards/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who disappeared on a secretive medical leave two months ago, is expected back home within a matter of weeks, an aide said Thursday.
Jackson, 47, currently is being treated for depression and gastrointestinal issues at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and has been away
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who disappeared on a secretive medical leave two months ago, is expected back home within a matter of weeks, an aide said Thursday.
Jackson, 47, currently is being treated for depression and gastrointestinal issues at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and has been away
Cayman Islands: Increase in work permit fees and tourism taxes expected - Bush
Cayman Islands Premier., McKeeva Bush. PHOTO/File
Two days after scrapping plans to impose a controversial “community enhancement fee” on foreign workers, Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has announced increased work permit fees and tourism accommodation taxes.
At a public meeting on Wednesday, Bush said that the increase in work permit fees would bring in an additional US$7.6 million for the government in the current financial year.
The increases will range from a modest 5
Two days after scrapping plans to impose a controversial “community enhancement fee” on foreign workers, Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has announced increased work permit fees and tourism accommodation taxes.
At a public meeting on Wednesday, Bush said that the increase in work permit fees would bring in an additional US$7.6 million for the government in the current financial year.
The increases will range from a modest 5
China vs. the US in Africa: Who's 'Winning?'
In 2011 Africa-China bilateral trade reached US$166 billion, an increase of 300 percent over 2006 figures and China's direct investments in Africa are now nearly US$15 billion.
The Government of China is estimated to maintain over 150 commercial attachés and associated staff at its embassies in 48 African countries, while “according to a recent report produced by the Brooking Institution’s Africa Growth Initiative, there are currently just five U.S. Commerce Department Foreign
The Government of China is estimated to maintain over 150 commercial attachés and associated staff at its embassies in 48 African countries, while “according to a recent report produced by the Brooking Institution’s Africa Growth Initiative, there are currently just five U.S. Commerce Department Foreign
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Ethiopian Airlines acquires the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as part of its' expansion strategy
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. IMAGE/Boeing
Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to use the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its first aircraft set to be delivered mid August.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, whose main draw is fuel savings of up to 20 percent, will give Ethiopian Airlines a competitive edge over African rival carriers in attracting passengers seeking new and more comfortable flying experiences.
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines’ main competitor in
Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to use the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its first aircraft set to be delivered mid August.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, whose main draw is fuel savings of up to 20 percent, will give Ethiopian Airlines a competitive edge over African rival carriers in attracting passengers seeking new and more comfortable flying experiences.
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines’ main competitor in
London 2012: Usain Bolt takes gold in the 200
Jamaican super star athlete Usain Bolt secured the gold medal after winning the 200 meter final. PHOTO/Julia Vynokurova/Getty Images
Usain Bolt secured his place in sports history and backed up his billing as a "living legend" by winning the Olympic 200 meters and becoming the first athlete to repeat as double Olympic sprint champion.
Undaunted by the first world record of the Olympic track meet run by 800-meter winner David Rudisha less than an hour before his final, Bolt was not going
Usain Bolt secured his place in sports history and backed up his billing as a "living legend" by winning the Olympic 200 meters and becoming the first athlete to repeat as double Olympic sprint champion.
Undaunted by the first world record of the Olympic track meet run by 800-meter winner David Rudisha less than an hour before his final, Bolt was not going
London 2012: Kenya's David Rudisha sets world record in 800 and takes gold
David Rudisha of Kenya raises his arms in victory after winning the 800-meter final and breaking his own record. PHOTO/AP
David Rudisha set a world record to win the Olympic 800-meter title with an overpowering show of front-running.
When many were hoping that Usain Bolt would set such a mark in the 200 later Thursday, the Kenyan stole some of the Jamaican sprinter's thunder at the beginning of a balmy evening suited for setting great times.
Rudisha set off with his giant strides
David Rudisha set a world record to win the Olympic 800-meter title with an overpowering show of front-running.
When many were hoping that Usain Bolt would set such a mark in the 200 later Thursday, the Kenyan stole some of the Jamaican sprinter's thunder at the beginning of a balmy evening suited for setting great times.
Rudisha set off with his giant strides
HIV infection rates rising among middle-Aged, older black women
In the United States, black women make up 60 percent of all new infections among women, most acquiring the disease through heterosexual contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
And while HIV education and awareness campaigns focus on black women ages 18 to 34, women in their 40s and beyond are not always getting the message of safer sex and testing.
Between 1988 and 2001, the rate of HIV infection in women ages 50 to 59 rose by 56 percent. In women
And while HIV education and awareness campaigns focus on black women ages 18 to 34, women in their 40s and beyond are not always getting the message of safer sex and testing.
Between 1988 and 2001, the rate of HIV infection in women ages 50 to 59 rose by 56 percent. In women
London 2012: Claressa Shields wins first U.S. women’s boxing gold
Claressa Shields of the US celebrates defeating Nadezda Torlopova of Russia to win gold during the women's boxing Middleweight of the 2012 London Olympic Games. PHOTO/Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/GettyImages
Claressa Shields won the first middleweight gold medal in women's Olympic boxing, a dominant victory by an exuberant American teenager who danced, brawled and even stuck out her tongue.
Shields capped her rapid rise through the amateur ranks in the past two years with three strong
Claressa Shields won the first middleweight gold medal in women's Olympic boxing, a dominant victory by an exuberant American teenager who danced, brawled and even stuck out her tongue.
Shields capped her rapid rise through the amateur ranks in the past two years with three strong
London 2012: Nicola Adams wins first Olympic gold medal in women's boxing
Britain's Nicola Adams (l) jumps for joy after beating Ren Cancan of China for the gold medal. PHOTO/Reuters
Flyweight Nicola Adams of Britain won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, stunning world champion Ren Cancan of China in a 16-7 victory Thursday.
Adams knocked down Ren in the second round with a dynamic flurry of punches and finished off the top-seeded flyweight in impressive style. Adams dominated the middle rounds by a combined 10-3.
Adams lost the last two
Flyweight Nicola Adams of Britain won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing, stunning world champion Ren Cancan of China in a 16-7 victory Thursday.
Adams knocked down Ren in the second round with a dynamic flurry of punches and finished off the top-seeded flyweight in impressive style. Adams dominated the middle rounds by a combined 10-3.
Adams lost the last two
Renault plans major invest in Africa as European market slumps
As rival automakers move cautiously into Africa, Renault SA is building the continent’s biggest assembly plant in a bet that buyers there are poised to shift away from buses and used cars.
The French manufacturer and its partner Nissan Motor Co. are ramping up production at a 1 billion-euro (US$1.2 billion) plant in the Moroccan port city of Tangier.
Renault has also laid the groundwork for a factory in Algeria, though there’s no timetable for its construction.
“Africa is
The French manufacturer and its partner Nissan Motor Co. are ramping up production at a 1 billion-euro (US$1.2 billion) plant in the Moroccan port city of Tangier.
Renault has also laid the groundwork for a factory in Algeria, though there’s no timetable for its construction.
“Africa is
London 2012: Its Jamaica's Bolt vs Blake in the 200 meter final
Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals in the 100 m race. PHOTO/Stu Forster/Getty Images
Usain Bolt is halfway to completing an unprecedented repeat Olympic sprint double. On Thursday he can wrap it up by winning the 200-meter final.
Bolt won both the 100 and 200, in world record times, in Beijing four years ago and already has the 100 under his belt in London, joining Carl Lewis as the only athletes to win the race at successive games.
Bolt
Usain Bolt is halfway to completing an unprecedented repeat Olympic sprint double. On Thursday he can wrap it up by winning the 200-meter final.
Bolt won both the 100 and 200, in world record times, in Beijing four years ago and already has the 100 under his belt in London, joining Carl Lewis as the only athletes to win the race at successive games.
Bolt
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Nairobi (Kenya) looking to host 2024 Olympics
A street in down town Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/File
(Reuters) - Kenya's capital Nairobi is planning to bid for the 2024 Olympics and become the first African city to host the Games, the prime minister said on Wednesday.
"Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, speaking at the Kenya National House today, announced that the Republic of Kenya will be starting the process of pitching to host the Games of the 33rd Olympiad in 2024," a Kenya House announcement said.
"If successful, these Games
(Reuters) - Kenya's capital Nairobi is planning to bid for the 2024 Olympics and become the first African city to host the Games, the prime minister said on Wednesday.
"Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, speaking at the Kenya National House today, announced that the Republic of Kenya will be starting the process of pitching to host the Games of the 33rd Olympiad in 2024," a Kenya House announcement said.
"If successful, these Games
Profile: Khary Sharpe - founder and CEO Bakari Digital
Khary Sharpe - founder and CEO Bakari Digital
Khary Sharpe is the founder and CEO of Bakari Digital, a web and mobile application software development company based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Sharpe is a software developer/architect, and entrepreneur and one of the founding members of the Jamaica Information and Communication Technology Association (JICTA) an initiative of the National Export Strategy and Vision 2030 of the Jamaican government to establish a single body to represent the
Khary Sharpe is the founder and CEO of Bakari Digital, a web and mobile application software development company based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Sharpe is a software developer/architect, and entrepreneur and one of the founding members of the Jamaica Information and Communication Technology Association (JICTA) an initiative of the National Export Strategy and Vision 2030 of the Jamaican government to establish a single body to represent the
Cayman Islands: Foreign worker tax scrapped
Cayman Islands Premier., McKeeva Bush. PHOTO/File
The Cayman Islands has scrapped plans to impose an income tax on foreign workers just two weeks after Premier McKeeva Bush, outlined plans for what he described as a “Community Enhancement Fee” to be charged at 10 percent of the remuneration paid to foreign work permit holders.
(More: Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush facing backlash over foreign worker tax)
Following discussions with local business leaders, Bush said on Monday
The Cayman Islands has scrapped plans to impose an income tax on foreign workers just two weeks after Premier McKeeva Bush, outlined plans for what he described as a “Community Enhancement Fee” to be charged at 10 percent of the remuneration paid to foreign work permit holders.
(More: Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush facing backlash over foreign worker tax)
Following discussions with local business leaders, Bush said on Monday
London 2012: Allyson Felix wins 200 meter gold
Allyson Felix of the United States wins the 200 meter final. PHOTO/AP
Allyson Felix finally won an individual Olympic gold medal, gliding home with her effortless stride to take the 200 meters and end the stranglehold of Veronica Campbell-Brown on the event.
In a biggest race, loaded with gold medalists, American Felix was quickest out of the blocks, and once she had her smooth, elegant stride going, none of the power racers on her inside could come close.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of
Allyson Felix finally won an individual Olympic gold medal, gliding home with her effortless stride to take the 200 meters and end the stranglehold of Veronica Campbell-Brown on the event.
In a biggest race, loaded with gold medalists, American Felix was quickest out of the blocks, and once she had her smooth, elegant stride going, none of the power racers on her inside could come close.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of
Konza techno city - the Kenya version of "Silicon Valley"
Artistic Impression of the Konza Techno City. IMAGE/File
A two-day Konza Techno City Investors Conference started on Tuesday Aug. 7, with a major announcement regarding which firm will manage the US$7 billion project.
The aim of the conference is to bring together investors from Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States; to provide Kenya citizens and other stake holders status updates with regards to the Konza project, and inform the people of Kenya about what investment opportunities
A two-day Konza Techno City Investors Conference started on Tuesday Aug. 7, with a major announcement regarding which firm will manage the US$7 billion project.
The aim of the conference is to bring together investors from Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States; to provide Kenya citizens and other stake holders status updates with regards to the Konza project, and inform the people of Kenya about what investment opportunities
Caribbean countries urged to impose moratorium on capital punishment
The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, to impose a moratorium in the application of the death penalty.
In a statement to coincide with the release of its latest publication titled “The Death Penalty in the Inter-American Human Rights System: From Restrictions to Abolition”, the IACHR said that it had examined the death penalty situation in nine-member states during the last
In a statement to coincide with the release of its latest publication titled “The Death Penalty in the Inter-American Human Rights System: From Restrictions to Abolition”, the IACHR said that it had examined the death penalty situation in nine-member states during the last
Congo Republic: President's party secures majority in 2 round of voting
Official results published overnight from a second round of legislative elections in the Republic of Congo give the president's party an absolute majority in parliament with 89 deputies.
The results were announced late Tuesday by Interior Minister Zephirin Raymond Mboulou. He said the Congolese Labor Party and its allies won a total of 117 seats in the National Assembly.
The first round of elections were held on July 15 where no candidate got a majority. A second round was held on
The results were announced late Tuesday by Interior Minister Zephirin Raymond Mboulou. He said the Congolese Labor Party and its allies won a total of 117 seats in the National Assembly.
The first round of elections were held on July 15 where no candidate got a majority. A second round was held on
Election 2012: Obama leading in Wisconsin, Virginia
U.S President Barack Obama (l) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (r). PHOTO/AP
Two states that Barack Obama won in 2008 - after going for former President Bush in 2004 - are now split between President Obama and Mitt Romney, according to the latest Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times swing state poll.
Obama, leads Romney in Virginia, 49 percent to 45 percent, thanks in part to strong support from women and black voters.
In a third important state, Wisconsin,
Two states that Barack Obama won in 2008 - after going for former President Bush in 2004 - are now split between President Obama and Mitt Romney, according to the latest Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times swing state poll.
Obama, leads Romney in Virginia, 49 percent to 45 percent, thanks in part to strong support from women and black voters.
In a third important state, Wisconsin,
London 2012: Campbell-Brown of Jamaica chasing Olympic treble
Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will attempt an unprecedented Olympic treble on Wednesday as South African 800m runner Caster Semenya makes her long-awaited Games debut.
Campbell-Brown, winner of the 200m at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, will become the first woman in history to win an individual athletics crown in three consecutive Games if she successfully defends her title once more.
The 30-year-old Campbell-Brown cruised into Wednesday's final with an impressive 22.32sec
Campbell-Brown, winner of the 200m at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, will become the first woman in history to win an individual athletics crown in three consecutive Games if she successfully defends her title once more.
The 30-year-old Campbell-Brown cruised into Wednesday's final with an impressive 22.32sec
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
University of the West Indies continues regional expansion
Despite its struggles to get regional governments to remain current with their financial commitments, the University of the West Indies is continuing its regional expansion.
Even as new overseas tertiary educational institutions continue to mushroom throughout the Caribbean challenging the University of the West Indies, the regional university is seeking to establish a stronger presence in the eastern Caribbean with the erection of a new campus.
Vice Chancellor of the University of
Even as new overseas tertiary educational institutions continue to mushroom throughout the Caribbean challenging the University of the West Indies, the regional university is seeking to establish a stronger presence in the eastern Caribbean with the erection of a new campus.
Vice Chancellor of the University of
Chase Austin - African-American driver to compete at Indy 500
Chase Austin (pictured), has a chance to make history. A.J. Foyt and his racing team would like nothing better.
Austin will try to become only the third African-American driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 after being selected by Foyt to drive his entry in the 2013 racing classic.
“When I get to Indy, that might be a different thing, I might be, like, ‘Oh, no!’” Austin said with a laugh. “But I believe I’m ready.”
The 22-year-old Austin has been racing since he
Austin will try to become only the third African-American driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 after being selected by Foyt to drive his entry in the 2013 racing classic.
“When I get to Indy, that might be a different thing, I might be, like, ‘Oh, no!’” Austin said with a laugh. “But I believe I’m ready.”
The 22-year-old Austin has been racing since he
Africa set to grow at 7 percent per annum by 2015
(Reuters) - Africa's growth could rise to 7 percent by the year 2015 - the growth driven by a rush of investors attracted by its drive to improve its infrastructure, the head of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) in Africa said.
Often ranked as the poorest continent in the world, Africa has posted strong growth rates of about 5 percent in recent years, second only to Asia, drawing rising inward investment.
Although Africa may have enviable economic growth rates by
Often ranked as the poorest continent in the world, Africa has posted strong growth rates of about 5 percent in recent years, second only to Asia, drawing rising inward investment.
Although Africa may have enviable economic growth rates by
Profile: J.C. Watts - founder & senior partner Oakcrest Capital Partners., LLC
Former Congressman J.C. Watts - founder and senior partner Oakcrest Capital Partners., LLC
Former Congressman Julius Caesar (J.C.) Watts is the founder and senior partner of Oakcrest Capital Partners, LLC.
Oakcrest Capital Partners LLC., is a Washington DC-based private equity firm that specializes in investments in business services, healthcare services, manufacturing, and other diversified companies with enterprise values under US$100 million.
According to the firm's website,
Former Congressman Julius Caesar (J.C.) Watts is the founder and senior partner of Oakcrest Capital Partners, LLC.
Oakcrest Capital Partners LLC., is a Washington DC-based private equity firm that specializes in investments in business services, healthcare services, manufacturing, and other diversified companies with enterprise values under US$100 million.
According to the firm's website,
Exporting Culture & Economic Wars from America
Although a direct correlation may never be established, one might not be too far off if they blamed the Bush II administration for the increase in HIV/AIDS rates in parts of Sub Saharan Africa. Between 1983 and 2000, countries like Uganda promoted the ABC strategy. People were encouraged to Abstain from sex until they were responsible or in monogamous relationships; others were 'encouraged' to Be Faithful or 'zero graze' and lastly, Condoms were heavily promoted and equally available. And
Bahamas: Christie defends decision to re-nationalize Telephone company
Newly elected Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie has defended the decision of his administration to regain majority control of the Bahamas Telephone Company that had been privatized and sold by the former administration to the telecommunication giant, Cable and Wireless in 2010.
US-based international credit rating agency, Moodys Investors, said that regaining majority shares will not only drive up government debt but also raises questions about just how the new administration will go
US-based international credit rating agency, Moodys Investors, said that regaining majority shares will not only drive up government debt but also raises questions about just how the new administration will go
South Africa fines Telkom $54.8 million for unfair practices
A government tribunal fined South Africa's Telkom SA Ltd. US$54.8 million Tuesday over a decade-long case alleging the company used its monopoly to put unfair prices on its competitors.
The decision by the Competition Tribunal of South Africa found Telkom charged its competitors high prices for using its Internet services, while charging much lower fees to its subsidiaries and its customers. The tribunal looked at Telkom's business practices from 1999 to 2004 in making its
The decision by the Competition Tribunal of South Africa found Telkom charged its competitors high prices for using its Internet services, while charging much lower fees to its subsidiaries and its customers. The tribunal looked at Telkom's business practices from 1999 to 2004 in making its
Freeman Hrabowski to chair Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Freeman HrabowskiIII. PHOTO/IUPUI
President Barack Obama has named a University of Illinois alumnus and nationally known college administrator to chair the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, was named chair of the commission last week, according to a White House press release.
In that role Hrabowski will advise Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the new
President Barack Obama has named a University of Illinois alumnus and nationally known college administrator to chair the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, was named chair of the commission last week, according to a White House press release.
In that role Hrabowski will advise Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the new
Haiti: Prime Minister Lamothe re-shuffles cabinet
Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (pictured), has made changes to his cabinet. The cabinet re-shuffle was announced in an e-mail late Monday by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Among the changes: Lamothe will no longer serve as foreign minister. That role has been taken over by Pierre Richard Casimir, however, Lamothe now takes on the ministry of planning and external cooperation.
Another change is in the interior ministry. Thierry Mayard-Paul, a close powerful confidant of President
Among the changes: Lamothe will no longer serve as foreign minister. That role has been taken over by Pierre Richard Casimir, however, Lamothe now takes on the ministry of planning and external cooperation.
Another change is in the interior ministry. Thierry Mayard-Paul, a close powerful confidant of President
Nigeria: 19 killed in Church attack - Boko Haram suspected
Gunmen have opened fire on an evangelical church during a service in Northern Nigeria, killing at least 19 people in the latest such attack in the country, the military said on Tuesday.
"The attack happened at 8:20 pm local time Monday night.
Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has claimed scores of attacks on churches in northern and central Nigeria in recent months.
The Boko Haram group has also attacked Muslim figures as well as a range of other targets, including the United
"The attack happened at 8:20 pm local time Monday night.
Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has claimed scores of attacks on churches in northern and central Nigeria in recent months.
The Boko Haram group has also attacked Muslim figures as well as a range of other targets, including the United
Monday, August 6, 2012
London 2012: Kirani James wins Grenada's first ever gold medal in 400 meters
A jubilant Kirani James of Grenada after winning the 400m gold. PHOTO/Getty Images
The day after Kirani James traded nametags with double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, he picked up an even more valuable piece of Olympic history: the first medal for his tiny country of Grenada.
Pretty nice color, too. Gold.
The 19-year-old Kirani James emerged as the accidental world champion last year and backed up that win with another one on the biggest stage Monday night, running the 400 meters in
The day after Kirani James traded nametags with double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, he picked up an even more valuable piece of Olympic history: the first medal for his tiny country of Grenada.
Pretty nice color, too. Gold.
The 19-year-old Kirani James emerged as the accidental world champion last year and backed up that win with another one on the biggest stage Monday night, running the 400 meters in
London 2012: Serena Williams hoping to play in the Rio Olympics
Olympic champion Serena Williams of the United States serves the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the Semifinal of Women's Singles Tennis on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PHOTO/Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more.
Williams was already thinking about defending her Olympic tennis gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games only hours after teaming with big sister Venus to win the doubles gold for the
A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more.
Williams was already thinking about defending her Olympic tennis gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games only hours after teaming with big sister Venus to win the doubles gold for the
Jamaica: Celebrating 50 years of Independence today
Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 6.
Jamaica, with a population of approximately 3 million, was the first and largest of 10 Caribbean islands to win independence from Britain.
Jamaica has a lot to celebrate in its' 50 years of Independence:
It has kept up a working, uninterrupted democracy;
Institutions like the University of the West Indies have gained international respect;
and from reggae music to Rastafarian chic, few small, developing countries have ever
Jamaica, with a population of approximately 3 million, was the first and largest of 10 Caribbean islands to win independence from Britain.
Jamaica has a lot to celebrate in its' 50 years of Independence:
It has kept up a working, uninterrupted democracy;
Institutions like the University of the West Indies have gained international respect;
and from reggae music to Rastafarian chic, few small, developing countries have ever
Nigeria: President Jonathan rejects 'blackmail' from Boko Haram radicals
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday dismissed as "blackmail" a call on him by the suspected leader of Islamist group Boko Haram to resign and convert to Islam.
Abubakar Shekau made the call in a video released online earlier this weekend, in which he also denounced US President Barack Obama.
But on Sunday, Jonathan's spokesman Reuben Abati dismissed the call.
"When the people of Nigeria voted overwhelmingly for President Jonathan in the 2011 general election, they knew
Abubakar Shekau made the call in a video released online earlier this weekend, in which he also denounced US President Barack Obama.
But on Sunday, Jonathan's spokesman Reuben Abati dismissed the call.
"When the people of Nigeria voted overwhelmingly for President Jonathan in the 2011 general election, they knew
Sunday, August 5, 2012
London 2012: Sanya Richards-Ross wins gold
Sanya Richards-Ross wins 400m gold at the Olympics. PHOTO/Reuters
Disappointment, tears and that oh-so-unsatisfying color -- bronze -- are all in the past for Sanya Richards-Ross.
On this trip to the Olympics, she closed the deal.
Four years after a late fade left her crying and wearing the Olympic bronze medal, Richards-Ross won the 400-meter gold she always thought she could.
"What I have learned is you don't win the race until you win the race," Richards-Ross said. "I knew I
Disappointment, tears and that oh-so-unsatisfying color -- bronze -- are all in the past for Sanya Richards-Ross.
On this trip to the Olympics, she closed the deal.
Four years after a late fade left her crying and wearing the Olympic bronze medal, Richards-Ross won the 400-meter gold she always thought she could.
"What I have learned is you don't win the race until you win the race," Richards-Ross said. "I knew I
London 2012: Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi wins 3000 m steeplechase gold
Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya wins gold in 3000m steeplechase. PHOTO/File
Ezekiel Kemboi won Kenya's first gold medal in track and field at the London Olympics in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Sunday night, eight years after winning at the Athens Olympics.
Kemboi, the two-time world champion, won his second Olympic title in 8 minutes, 18.56 seconds.
European champion Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France took silver in 8:19.08 and African champion Abel Mutai of Kenya took bronze in
Ezekiel Kemboi won Kenya's first gold medal in track and field at the London Olympics in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Sunday night, eight years after winning at the Athens Olympics.
Kemboi, the two-time world champion, won his second Olympic title in 8 minutes, 18.56 seconds.
European champion Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France took silver in 8:19.08 and African champion Abel Mutai of Kenya took bronze in
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