October 31, 2014
Army Chief Takes Power in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's army chief has taken power in the country following the resignation of longtime President Blaise Compaore. General Honore Traore told reporters Friday in Ouagadougou that he was taking on "the responsibilities as head of state."…
October 31, 2014
TCIG COMMENTS ON FSC’S CALL FOR DISSOLUTION OF BAFL SERVICES
The Government, through the local media, recently learned that the Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mr. Kevin Higgins has filed a petition with the courts to liquidate the insurance company, British Atlantic Financial…
October 31, 2014
Jazz & Blues signs Mariah Carey
Global superstar Mariah Carey has been confirmed as the headline act for the 19th annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival next January. Carey, regarded as the best-selling female artiste of all time, will be making her first-ever appearance in the…
October 30, 2014
San Francisco Giants beat Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants sealed their third World Series title in five years with a 3-2 victory over Kansas City Royals in the deciding match of the series. The Royals, who won their only title in 1985, had taken the best of seven series into a finale…
October 30, 2014
Roman Polanski freed after US extradition bid
Film director Roman Polanski has been released after being questioned by prosecutors in Poland over sex offences in the US. He has been wanted by US police since 1977 after fleeing the country before he could be sentenced for having sex with a…
October 30, 2014
Barclays sets aside £500m in currency probe
Barclays has set aside £500m to cover potential costs from investigations into currency trading. Barclays is among several banks being probed relating to alleged rigging of currency markets. It also set aside an extra £170m to compensate customers…
October 30, 2014
‘Alarming Gaps’ Remain in Fighting Ebola
The international community must do more to fill "alarming gaps" in the fight against the Ebola epidemic, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said to an audience in Brussels as she headed home from a visit to the three hardest-hit…
October 30, 2014
World Travel Awards headed to Anguilla
World Travel Awards has revealed it will head to the paradise island of Anguilla in the Caribbean for its annual Grand Final. After touring the globe in search of the world’s best hospitality organisations over the past year, World Travel Awards…
October 30, 2014
PDM ON BRITISH ATLANTIC FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
The PDM in a release states that they are outraged over the recent announcement made by the FSC concerning its application to have British Atlantic Financial Services placed into liquidation. The PDM added that they have met with the Managing…
October 28, 2014
Chiquita okays US$681m Brazilian bid
Chiquita has sealed a deal to be acquired by two Brazilian companies for about US$681 million, with the US-based banana producer expected to go private by the end of this year or early next. The deal comes just days after the fresh produce company's…