Daily Archive: Saturday, June 1, 2013

Articles published on Saturday, June 1, 2013

CDB denies bias against Bajan workers

(Barbados Nation) THE HEAD of the region’s top development financial institution, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), has described as “propaganda” a letter circulating from within the bank that its recruitment of senior management staff was biased against Barbadians.

More than 1,000 killed in Iraq violence in May

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – More than 1,000 people were killed in violence in Iraq in May, making it the deadliest month since the sectarian slaughter of 2006-07, the United Nations reported on Saturday, stoking fears of a return to civil war.

Five killed in new Oklahoma twisters

OKLAHOMA CITY, (Reuters) – Tornadoes killed five people in central Oklahoma including a mother and her baby and menaced Oklahoma City and its hard-hit suburb of Moore, before the storm system tracked northeast early on Saturday.

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Reforms passed but FIFA challenges remain

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, (Reuters) – A new set of statutes based on wide-ranging reforms aimed at cleaning up FIFA’s tarnished image were passed by huge majorities at its annual Congress yesterday – but with discontent as ever rumbling in the background.

Three teams keeping their five alive

After three weeks of intense ball weaving rivalry, three of the 48 teams kept their five alive and will vie for the $300,000 first prize and the winner’s trophy of the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ Futsal tournament tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sport Hall (CASH) tarmac.

Jagdale and Shirke resign from BCCI posts

(Cricinfo) The leadership crisis within the BCCI seems headed towards its endgame with two senior officials – secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke – resigning from their posts following widespread criticism of the board’s handling of the corruption issues in the IPL.

Teams look to secure semi-final spots

Its crunch time in the Scotiabank/Pepsi Football Schools Tournament and respective teams will be looking to secure semi-final spots today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue as intense rivalry continues.

NDIA prepared for rainy season – Ramsammy

The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is working to prepare the country’s drainage system to address any likely flooding in low lying areas during the current rainy season, Minister of Agriculture Dr Leslie Ramsammy said on Wednesday.

Future fire-fighters? Students of the Tutorial Academy in Berbice pay rapt attention as fireman Collin Allen discusses the gruelling physical demands of the job during Lions Club of Georgetown d’Urban Park’s Annual Career Fair in the city yesterday. (Photo by Arian Browne)

    Future fire-fighters? Students of the Tutorial Academy in Berbice pay rapt attention as fireman Collin Allen discusses the gruelling physical demands of the job during Lions Club of Georgetown d’Urban Park’s Annual Career Fair in the city yesterday.

Jamaica creates FATCA intermediary

 (Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica plans to set up a central authority led by the central bank to report on the financial activities of US taxpayers to their government, which has been on a three-year campaign to track down tax cheats.

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Inspired James leads Miami to victory

MIAMI,  (Reuters) – A blistering third quarter from LeBron James helped the Miami Heat to a 90-79 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday that moved the defending NBA champions into a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.