October 31, 2011
Building Materials Ltd Do it Center
Building Material Ltd Do it Center continues to work hand in hand with local contractors and international vendors to ensure cutting edge developments in the building industry do not bypass The Turks and Caicos Islands. A steady stream of local…
October 31, 2011
Japan intervenes in currency markets and yen weakens 5%
The Japanese government has intervened in the currency market to weaken the yen after it hit a post-war high. The move resulted in the yen weakening as much as 5%. It was recently trading at 79.33 against the US dollar compared with 75.31 in early…
October 31, 2011
Guyana slips one place in World Bank’s rankings
Guyana has, in the latest World Bank International Financial Corporation’s Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World report, slipped one place down the ratings to 114 out of 183 economies examined. However, in the region St…
October 31, 2011
Qantas ordered to resume flights
Qantas will resume flights on Monday after an independent tribunal ordered a permanent end to the industrial dispute with its union members. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said the airline will resume flights by mid-afternoon on a limited…
October 31, 2011
Businesses hoping for a reasonable Christmas in Barbados
Traditionally, Christmas signified a major boost for many businesses in the retail industry in Barbados, especially food items and hardware. However, the recession has continued to produce lower numbers and it is possible this year will be no…
October 31, 2011
Nicki Minaj Confronted Maid – Cops were called
According to TMZ.com Nicki Minaj and boyfriend Safaree had an altercation with a maid, where cops were called in.. However no arrest was made. TMZ report Here's the backstory. Law enforcement tells us, a couple of weeks ago, Nicki's maid took…
October 31, 2011
Barry Manilow helps tornado ravaged town
Barry Manilow not only writes the songs, he makes sure kids can too. The singer-songwriter visited tornado ravaged Joplin, Missouri, Thursday and donated $300,000 in musical instruments to the town's schools through his non-profit Manilow Music…
October 31, 2011
Shawn Storm, Moonie & Kartel remain behind bars
Portmore Empire member Shawn Storm is back behind bars for the second time in the last two weeks. Storm, whose real name is Shawn Campbell, was summoned by the Constant Spring Police earlier this week. The “My Life” deejay turned himself over to…
October 31, 2011
Lawyers in Jamaica aim at pirates – UWI seminars strengthen anti-piracy thrust
Late last month resident magistrates (RMs) from across the island gathered in the Faculty of Law building, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, in preparation to pass judgement on pirates. Pirates of legitimate goods, that is. Natalie…
October 31, 2011
Fox to revive iconic ‘In Living Color’ sketch comedy show
The landmark sketch comedy series "In Living Color" -- which became famous in the early 1990s thanks to characters like clumsy Fire Marshal Bill and the dour Homey D. Clown -- has been revived nearly two decades after it last aired, the Fox…