US shoppers go in for the kill on ‘Black Friday’

Leesburg, United States (AFP) -- The traditionalists don't like it, but the "Black Friday" shopping frenzy is as much a part of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States as turkey and pumpkin pie. And it's only Thursday. Americans…

Hearse carrying body ‘stolen’ at Australian funeral

Sydney, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian family Friday spoke of their shock after a man jumped out of bushes and drove off in a hearse carrying the body of a relative just before his funeral. Hayley West and husband Tobias Richardson were…

Grenada economy expected to grow, says PM

St George’s, Grenada (GIS) -- The Grenada economy is expected to grow by 2.6 percent this year, higher than the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) average of 1.4 percent. Prime minister and minister for finance, Dr Keith Mitchell,…