September 3, 2015
PDM LEADER CAUTIONS GOVERNMENT ON RUSHED IMMIGRATION BILL
We have just ended a forced consultation period on the Immigration Bills – a consultation repeatedly called for by the PDM and more specifically by myself as the Shadow Minister for Border Control. Until Friday, August 21, 2015, the consultation…
September 3, 2015
Another Student Benefits from TCHTA’s TCI Hospitality Adventure Programme
During his high school years Cydacio Morgan realised he had a passion for cooking and signed up for TCHTA's Hospitality Adventure Summer Lit'l Chefs Programme in 2013, an opportunity which has propelled his future in Culinary Arts. The former Lit'l…
September 1, 2015
U.S. finishes behind Jamaica, Kenya in gold-medal count at worlds
Even with its sixth straight title in the men's 4x400-meter relay, the United States still finished behind Jamaica and Kenya with only six gold medals at this year's world championships. Jamaica again proved it is much more than just Usain Bolt when…
September 1, 2015
Beverley Sister Joy dies aged 91
Joy Beverley, one third of the vocal harmony group the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 91. The singer, from Bethnal Green in London, was the eldest sister in the trio, who were known for songs including Little Drummer Boy and the Irving…
September 1, 2015
Android Wear smartwatches to work with iPhones
Google has made its Android Wear operating system compatible with Apple's iOS mobile platform. It means users will be able to pair Android-powered smartwatches with iPhones for the first time. The move greatly increases the potential market for the…
September 1, 2015
Global stock markets hit by weak Chinese data
Renewed fears over growth in China have hit global stock markets, with the main indexes falling sharply. Wall Street traded sharply lower, with the Dow Jones down more than 300 points, or 1.9%, at 16,215. European markets also fell, with the UK's…
September 1, 2015
Kentucky clerk defies Supreme Court order on gay marriage
A Christian official has refused to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples in Kentucky despite exhausting all of her legal options. Two gay couples earlier denied licenses have requested Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis be held in contempt of…
September 1, 2015
Utilities Union Signs Five-Year Agreement With Water And Sewerage
EXECUTIVES of the Water and Sewerage Corporation IN THE Bahamas on Friday agreed to a new five-year industrial agreement with members of the Bahamas Utilities Service and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU). WSC chairman Bishop Lester M Cox contended that…
September 1, 2015
Public invited to create coastal clean-up groups
THIS September the public is invited to join the Department of Environment and Maritime Affairs (DEMA) is cleaning the country’s shores. Whether with a school, business, organisation or church, everyone is welcome to get involved with International…