Star Magazine – Rihanna Still Loves Chris

Chris Brown left her bruised and battered, but, according to friends, Rihanna can’t help her deep feelings for her boyfriend of more than a year. In the March 2 issue of Star we report that, to the shock of many, the singer has stayed in touch with her battering beau – and her unhealthy devotion [...]

LAPD Furious After Beaten Rihanna Photo Leaked

Los Angeles police have launched an official investigation into how a photograph allegedly showing a badly bruised Rihanna was leaked on the internet.
The shocking snap, which was posted on celebrity website TMZ.com, features a close-up of what appears to be the Umbrella singer with contusions on her forehead, a swollen nose and a bloody lip.
The injuries [...]

A Slap In The Face For Owen Thompson Going After Barbados National Bank

 
 

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Government wants back the Barbados National Bank Inc. (BNB) and will be looking to reclaim its majority shares once again.
Yesterday at a post-Cabinet Press conference at Government Headquarters, Prime Minister David Thompson said Cabinet had approved the move.
“We met and considered the current financial crisis which was affecting the world and some of the [...]

$15m Stimulus To Help Barbados Tourism Sector in Tough Times

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Cabinet has agreed to a $15 million stimulus package called the Tourism Industry Relief Product (TIRP) to assist any failing properties and maintain employment in the tourism sector.
Speaking to Press yesterday at Government Headquarters, Prime Minister David Thompson said the money was for the current financial year and there was the possibility of [...]

Mia Mottley – Is Clico Fund In A Deficit?

Opposition leader Mia Mottley wants to know whether a fund which should protect almost 40 000 Barbadian policyholders of the cash-troubled CLICO is in deficit.
 The Barbados Labour Party leader made the query yesterday, after Prime Minister David Thompson revealed Government would be seeking to get back majority interest in the Barbados National Bank. Government [...]

West Indians Winners Risk Millions In Stanford Fraud Probe

 
 

False celebration: Allen Stanford and his Superstars celebrate beating England in the Stanford Super Series match last November, but five of the players – including Shivnarine Chanderpaul (bottom right) have not been paid their winnings

Five West Indian players, including Shivnarine Chanderpaul, are set to lose their million-dollar winnings in the fall-out from the Allen Stanford [...]