| Male nurse in court for beating wife
A Cuban registered nurse who allegedly punched and kicked his wife repeatedly, has found himself in trouble with the law and is to reappear in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on May 15 to answer to assault charges. The man, Lionis Leyua Borte, appeared yesterday in the Spanish Town RM Court, after his wife had reported that on April 9, he punched and kicked her before grabbing on to her hands after she returned from a fast-food restaurant. Beaten savagely According to Clerk of the Courts, Annmarie Jordan, the complainant got a call from her husband about 8 o'clock. She received another call shortly afterwards but did not answer. When she reached home at Lakeland Drive, Greendale, in Spanish Town, Borte attacked her, telling her, "Mi is the boss here and whenever you want to go on the road you must ask mi." He then proceeded to beat the woman savagely.
Governor of DIFC addresses audience at IMD's 'Must-Win Battles ...
The Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), His Excellency Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, gave the opening address at the flagship Business Forum hosted by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) held in partnership with the DIFC. .
Solidarity Hunger Strikers Not 'Crazy'
I respectfully disagree with Moises Mendoza for characterizing the Georgetown hunger strikers in 2005 as crazy and self-righteous (The Seven Craziest Things Ive Seen at Georgetown, THE HOYA, March 20, 2007, A3). The students who conducted a hunger strike on behalf of subcontracted workers on this campus acted out of knowledge and conviction. Their research into the cost of the cheapest apartments in the metropolitan area, the least expensive child care options and basic public transportation fares led them to conclude it was not possible to support ones self and family while working full-time on this campus for the lowest wage subcontracted workers are paid. The strikers wanted to ensure salaries earned at Georgetown met the conditions of a living wage, a cardinal requirement of Catholic social teaching.
Nevada Gold , Isle of Capri talks end
HOUSTON, Texas – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (AMEX:UWN) today announced that it has ended discussions with Isle of Capri regarding the potential sale of its 43% interest in Isle of Capri Black Hawk. The Company indicated it has no current plans to sell its interest at this time. Robert Sturges, Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Gold, stated, ``After a thorough process of evaluation and negotiation, we determined the sale of this asset could not be achieved in a manner that would preserve the best interests of our shareholders. We are encouraged by recent trends and will continue to work diligently in support of our operating partner to maximize the performance of this property.' .
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