Extortion! 1 There is disquiet in the business community these days about aggressive solicitation from politicians. It is nothing new, but with a tight economic situation, no one has money to spare.

NEW ORLEANS (AP): Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and oil industry with 110mph (177kph) winds yesterday then faded as it moved inland, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would

The Ministry of Education yesterday reported that some 30 schools across the island had been damaged by Tropical Storm Gustav, which pounded the island last week. Jasper Lawrence, chief education officer in the Ministry of Education, said the majority of

The death toll from Tropical Storm Gustav has been increased to 12. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), which confirmed the deaths, said the figure could rise even further.The ODPEM said there are still several cases...

Secondary schools in Region 2 of the island - St Mary, St Thomas and Portland - have not received new furniture for the start of the new school year. Schools in these parishes may be forced to further extend the

Last night's scheduled completion of a Bailey bridge in Harbour View, St Andrew was expected to provide welcome relief for marooned commuters in eastern Jamaica starved of health services and food in the wake of Tropical Storm Gustav...

From the market vendor to the business executive, and even the entrepreneur, man, woman, child and dog ventured across the Hope River yesterday to ensure that business did not suffer. Onions, bananas and even mangoes were among produce being carried

Denham Town High might not be named among the elite secondary schools in Jamaica, but the sweet aroma of excellence is wafting from the inner-city institution's kitchen into the rest of Jamaica.Ask Andrew McLeish, a Denham Town alumnus who has

These eight stocks exhibit modest P/E, P/S and price/cash-flow ratios.

Associated Press - September 2, 2008 6:15 PM ET PITTSBURGH (AP) - Roster turnover is a way of life in the free agency era of the NFL, yet the Pittsburgh Steelers boast a starting lineup largely...

Associated Press - September 2, 2008 6:35 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have recalled pitcher Bill White from Class-A Bakersfield.

Associated Press - September 2, 2008 7:05 PM ET IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have released cornerback Evan Oglesby, a move that clears a spot on the 53-man roster that could be used...

Associated Press - September 2, 2008 6:35 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox ace Josh Beckett is set to rejoin Boston's rotation Friday night against the Texas Rangers -- in Arlington.

Associated Press - September 2, 2008 7:35 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - The Houston Astros today activated second baseman Kaz Matsui from the 15-day disabled list.

Here's what incumbent GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) said about McCain's impulsive choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, "I thought 'wow, what a great ticket'. I think it was needed for our Republican Party to reach out to women, to

I think only celebrities make the cover of US magazine, don't you?...

In the UK, Nokia is set to launch a music download service meant to rival Apple's iTunes: a 'free' plan that lets users of their Nokia 5310 download unlimited tracks from a 2 million song catalog for a full year.

PSFK have been big fan's of Lamb's Conduit Street for a while - a small other-era high-street in the heart of London that seems to have been missed by urban redevelopment. On our last visit, we were particularly keen on

According to the permit posted in the window, the former butcher shop at 72 Hudson Avenue in Vinegar Hill is in the process of being converted into an "eating and drinking establishment." Our call to the phone number on the

Um, no. No one's going to pay $1,200,000 for this run-down four-story brick house at 139 Clifton Place in Bed Stuy (not, as the listing says, Clinton Hill). The house looks in poor shape from the outside, and the listing