Buju’s Fate in the Hands of Second Jury
A second jury will today get to determine the fate of Grammy-award winner and reggae star Buju Banton after four days of testimony in which prosecutors painted him as a drug dealer and the defense countered with claims that it was the singer’s “big talking”, and not any illegal act, that has landed him in trouble.
Report: China Dishes Out Fake Rice Made from Plastic to its Poor
Various reports in Singapore media have said that Chinese companies are mass producing fake rice made, in part, out of plastic, according to one online publication Very Vietnam.
Grammy Winner Buju Banton Could Face Life in Prison
Jury selection will begin again today in a Tampa court house in the retrial of Grammy-nominated singer, Buju Banton, five months after a previous jury failed to reach a verdict on federal drug trafficking charges that could put him in prison for life.
Egyptians Celebrate as Mubarak Quits
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak resigned as president and handed control to the military on Friday after 29 years in power, bowing to a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands. “The people ousted the president,” chanted a crowd of tens of thousands outside his presidential palace in Cairo.
Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Countries
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake sent tremors through several Caribbean islands on Friday.
Manigat to Face Martelly in Haiti Presidential Runoff
On Thursday, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that popular musician Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly will face off against the front-runner, former first lady Mirlande Manigat, 70, in the runoff elections on March 20.
Did Popstar Rihanna Have a Lesbian Fling?
Bajan Pop star Rihanna was involved in a lesbian relationship, according to a Hollywood socialite, who made the sensational claims in a book.
Did the U.S. Assist in Baby Doc’s Return to Haiti?
The plot to control Haiti has gone from the absurd to the ridiculous. The return of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier to Haiti in the midst of a flawed election is truly shocking.
Haiti Election Crisis May End, Celestin to Quit
Haiti’s ruling Inite (Unity) party has not yet officially announced whether its candidate Jude Célestin will remain in the presidential race, but media reports have already indicated that he is about to drop out.
