March 1, 2014
US Economic Growth Slower Than First Thought
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than first thought in the last few months of 2013. Friday's report from the Commerce Department says the world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in October, November and December. That is…
March 1, 2014
Russian Parliament Approves Use of Troops in Ukraine’s Crimea Region
The Russian parliament has approved President Vladimir Putin's request to use the Russian military in Ukraine's Crimea region, further raising tensions between the neighbors. Saturday's vote made official what Ukrainian authorities have described as…
March 1, 2014
Egypt’s New Cabinet Sworn In
Egypt has sworn in a new cabinet after the previous government surprised the country by resigning less than one week ago. Interim President Adly Mansour picked Ibrahim Mahlab as the new prime minister on Tuesday and tasked him with forming a new…
March 1, 2014
Pakistani Taliban Announces Cease-Fire to Revive Peace Talks
The Pakistani Taliban says it will observe a one-month cease-fire to allow peace talks with the government to resume. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid announced Saturday the senior leadership of the militant group had instructed all…
March 1, 2014
Fitch moves Jamaica’s credit rating up a few notches
International credit rating agency, Fitch, has upgraded Jamaica's credit rating after the country completed its debt exchange Thursday. The agency lifted Jamaica's long-term foreign currency issuer default ratings to triple-C, seven notches into…
March 1, 2014
Caribbean countries with fixed currencies should not entertain devaluation
Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell is urging Caribbean countries with fixed currencies, not to entertain the thought of any devaluation as a means of restoring stability to their economies. Worrell told the Caribbean…
March 1, 2014
No T&T 400m relay team for World Indoors
National runner Jereem Richards has opted out of his place on the 4x400 metres relay team for the upcoming International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Indoor Championships, leaving management with little choice but to deduce the…
March 1, 2014
West Indies bowl over England
Talk about a good start to a series. West Indies beat England by 15 runs in the opening day match of the One-Day International series 28 February, in Antigua. The Windies recovered from a start of 45-4to make 269-6 in their 50 overs. Michael Lumb’s…
March 1, 2014
Richie Richardson, Curtly Ambrose & Andy Roberts knighted
Three West Indies legends were knighted at a special ceremony during the interval of the first one-day international against England. Former skipper Richie Richardson, 52, and pace bowlers Curtly Ambrose, 50, and Andy Roberts, 63, were all honoured…
March 1, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman ‘killed by toxic mix of drugs’
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose of a mixture of drugs including heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, and benzodiazepine, officials have said. The Oscar winner, 46, was found dead at his home in New York City on 2 February with…