September 14, 2015
Toshiba troubles continue with new losses and falling sales
Japan's troubled Toshiba has posted a first-quarter net loss for the three months to June as sales fell to their lowest point in two and a half years. The firm said in a statement that its net losses for the quarterly period were 12.3 billion yen…
September 14, 2015
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015
GENERAL SITUATION: A PRE FRONTAL SURFACE TROF OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ALONG WITH TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL CREATE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND…
September 14, 2015
German finance minister Schaeuble warns of market bubble
The global economy faces a financial bubble from central banks pumping cash into economies, Germany's finance minister has warned. "We should take on board the lessons of the last crisis," said Wolfgang Schaeuble in his Budget speech. He added that…
September 14, 2015
Hungary Blocks Migrant Entry Point
Hungary blocked its main migrant crossing point from Serbia on Monday, hours ahead of imposing tough new laws aimed at halting the massive stream of Middle East refugees headed into the country on their way to Germany and other western European…
September 14, 2015
‘World Is Failing Asylum Seekers’, according to UN Chief
The U.N. high commissioner for human rights has condemned the failure of the international community to act to protect the hundreds of thousands of Syrians and refugees from other countries seeking asylum from war and persecution in Europe. In…
September 14, 2015
More FIFA Indictments Coming according to US Attorney General
An investigation into corruption in world soccer that seriously implicates FIFA is widening, and more arrests appear likely. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday at a news conference in Zurich with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber…
September 14, 2015
THE HONOURABLE SHAMFA CUDJOE APPOINTED AS TRINIDAD & TOBAGO’S NEW MINSTER OF TOURISM
Earlier this week, the dual-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago elected a new government. In addition, the new Prime Minister, the Hounourable Keith Rowley, selected the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe as the new Minister of Tourism. Minister Cudjoe…
September 14, 2015
CARICOM SG looking forward to new TnT PM strengthening Regional integration
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a letter of congratulations to new Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley. "The clear cut victory of the People's National Movement (PNM) in the General Elections of 15…
September 14, 2015
Freedom of Information Debate Averted (August 2015)
The Private Member’s Motion submitted about a month ago by PDM Leader and Leader of the Opposition, Hon Sharlene Cartwright Robinson and seconded by Deputy Leader Hon Sean Astwood was not debated during the 2 day sitting of the House of Assembly on…
September 14, 2015
GOVERNOR MOURNS PASSING OF DR CONRAD HOWELL
His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, issued the following statement following the death of Dr Conrad Howell over the weekend. " I was deeply upset to learn of the untimely passing of Dr Conrad Howell at the weekend. A beacon of light in…