By Alison Maxwell— Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has regained consciousness after slipping into a coma, according to the BBC. Spokesman Doug Wright says Gibb is able to nod and communicate with his family. The 62-year-old fell into a coma last week after contracting pneumonia. Gibb was hospitalized last year for stomach and colon problems. He has not specified the exact nature of his illness — widely reported to be cancer — but had told the BBC he had a … Read entire article »

Sudan, South Sudan’s bitter divisions STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: South Sudan says its troops have left a disputed oil-rich region Obama calls on Sudan to stop its military actions, including aerial bombardments South Sudan’s capture of an oil-rich region escalates fears of a return to war with Sudan It says it has withdrawn from the area and left it under the control of Sudan troops (CNN) — U.S. President Barack Obama urged Sudan and South Sudan to resolve their outstanding issues through dialogue and … Read entire article »

Marcus Robinson’s death sentence was vacated after a judge ruled race was a factor in prosecutors’ exclusion of potential black jurors during the trial. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Marcus Robinson was sentenced to death after being convicted of murder in 1994 A judge calls race “a significant factor” in his death sentence and vacates it The Racial Justice Act bars executions “sought or obtained on the basis of race” District attorneys blast actions against the death penalty “masked as claims racism” (CNN) — A … Read entire article »

  Usain Bolt adds to the excitement at Tracks & Records during the venue’s first anniversary celebrations.   By Hasani Walters—- It’s been an “absolutely amazing year” at Tracks & Records. That sentiment was shared by both Usain Bolt and Kingston LiveEntertainment’s (K.L.E.) Kevin Bourke, two of the faces behind UsainBolt’s Tracks & Records’ achievements. With a year of operation firmly secured for the lounge located at Marketplace on Constant Spring Road, the trendy nightspot became the location for an anniversary party on Wednesday night. Bourke said Tracks … Read entire article »

  By Erica Virtue—– A survey by the Kingston and St Andrew Health Department has revealed that almost 90 per cent of the 120 communities in the Corporate Area are heavily infested with rats. The communities of Waltham Park and Hagley Park roads are reported to be so badly affected, they are accounting for 50 per cent or more the infestation. The data was presented by the parish disaster and public health committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation during a meeting currently underway. Only 13 … Read entire article »

A South Carolina county’s deputies say McDonald’s employee Marvin Washington, Jr., spit in two customers’ cups of iced tea after the drinks were returned because they weren’t sweet enough—- . SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — A South Carolina county’s deputies say a McDonald’s employee spit in two customers’ cups of iced tea after the drinks were returned because they weren’t sweet enough. Authorities say 19-year-old Marvin Washington Jr. was arrested Wednesday and charged with malicious tampering with food. Greenville County investigators … Read entire article »

By PAUL ALLEN  THE increasing number of lottery scams in Jamaica is “not patty shop business”, Junior Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry Julian Robinson has said. Lottery scams aren’t new, Robinson said, but recent media reports have again brought attention to the problem which is estimated to rob people, mostly US citizens, of US$300 million at the lower end. This is a figure that some have said is closer to US$1 billion, given … Read entire article »

  (CNN) – Ted Nugent, the rocker whose comments about President Barack Obama have come under scrutiny, will be interviewed by agents with the Secret Service, a U.S. official said Wednesday. The interview, scheduled for Thursday, comes amid outcry over comments Nugent made at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, which took place in St. Louis this past weekend. “If Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by … Read entire article »