January 2, 2014
Helicopter Rescue Delayed for Stranded Antarctic Ship
The latest attempt to rescue dozens of passengers stranded aboard a Russian research ship stuck in the Antarctic ice has been delayed. A helicopter had been expected Thursday to evacuate the passengers, 12 at a time, from the MV Akademik Shokalskiy,…
January 2, 2014
Oil spill spreading north, says Aboud
The Gulf of Paria will become a toxic dead zone if thick crude is not vacuumed from the ocean floor before Petrotrin begins its underwater seismic surveys, president of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea Gary Aboud warned yesterday. Aboud made the…
January 2, 2014
‘2013 was not good year for Caribbean’ according to IDB
The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says 2013 has been marked by an external context that did not encourage a strong economic performance in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB said that the high degree of volatility that rattled…
January 2, 2014
‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ actor James Avery dies
The American actor James Avery has died aged 65, his publicist has said. He was best known for his role as Phil Banks in US television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air with Will Smith. His fellow cast member in the show Alfonso Ribeiro, who…
January 2, 2014
Fiat agrees to buy up rest of Chrysler
The Italian motors giant Fiat has agreed to buy the remaining 41% of Chrysler it does not own in a move that will create the world's seventh-largest car company. Fiat has owned a majority stake in the US company since 2009. The agreement ends long…
January 2, 2014
Hyundai and Kia shares hit by sales forecast
Shares of Hyundai and affiliate Kia Motors have dipped more than 4% after the carmakers issued their weakest growth forecast in nearly a decade. Their combined sales are expected to grow by 4% to 7.86 million vehicles in 2014. The outlook is lower…
January 2, 2014
‘Injuries in Kenya grenade attack’
At least 10 people have been injured in a grenade attack at a Kenyan tourist resort south of the port city of Mombasa, say police. Attackers hurled the device into a bar in the Diani area late in the night. "We had an explosion at the bar and about…
January 2, 2014
Appeal for information into Robbery/Murder case by TCI Police
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) continue to appeal to the public for any information as they continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Jocelin Odisse of Leeward Highway, Providenciales. The RTCIPF…
January 1, 2014
Bomb at New Year’s Eve Party Kills 6 in the Phillipines
A bombing at a New Year's Eve party on a southern Philippine island has killed six people and wounded at least six others. The Philippine military said an improvised explosive device was used in the attack, which hit the town of Sumisip, on Basilan…
January 1, 2014
Happy New Year from the Office of the Premier
Dear All, As we enter the year 2014, we must first of all give thanks to the almighty God for his goodness, mercies and blessings for bringing us this far in the journey of life. As a people we have much to be thankful for and much more for which…