January 13, 2016
Obama tasks Biden with ‘moonshot’ bid to cure cancer
The United States will launch a "moonshot" effort to cure cancer, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday, assigning his deputy Joe Biden to lead the effort. Comparing the scale of the challenge to the successful US mission to put an astronaut on…
January 13, 2016
Dom Rep women cautioned to avoid pregnancy due to ZIKV threat
Women in the Dominican Republic have been urged to avert pregnancy due to the threat of the Zika Virus. Altagracia GuzmanPublic Health Minister Altagracia Guzman issued the warning due to the possibility that women infected with the virus could give…
January 13, 2016
TCIG ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WILBUR CALEY AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ROAD TRAFFIC
The Turks and Caicos Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wilbur Caley as the new Deputy Director of the Road Safety Department within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication. Mr. Caley is a former TCIG…
January 11, 2016
73rd Annual Golden Globe Winners
Here are the winners at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, in the order they were announced: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Kate Winslet,…
January 6, 2016
The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Madonna & More Vying for People’s Choice Awards Tonight
The people have spoken, and tonight their favorites will be revealed when the 2016 People’s Choice Awards airs live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Weeknd leads the list of music nominees this year, with an impressive five nods…
January 6, 2016
Jason Derulo Teases People’s Choice Awards Performance; Talks Abs & New Romance
Jason Derulo’s 2016 is off to a good start. He has a new woman in his life, a new single on the way and a performance lined up for tonight’s People’s Choice Awards. In an interview with E! News ahead of the big show, Jason teases what to expect.…
January 6, 2016
DDME to observe its annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Week
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) has announced that it will be observing its annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Week from 11th – 16th January, 2016 under the Theme: “Do you know what to do?” The week will kick-off…
January 6, 2016
North Korea’s ‘Successful’ Hydrogen Bomb Test Met with Skepticism
North Korea said it conducted a "successful" hydrogen bomb test Wednesday, but Pyongyang's claim was met with widespread skepticism even as world powers denounced its latest nuclear test. "We've now become a nuclear state that also holds a hydrogen…
January 6, 2016
CHANNEL MANAGEMENT, ONLINE MARKETING, ROMANCE TRAVEL AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF EDUCATION SESSIONS AT CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE, JAN. 21 – 23, 2016
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will welcome the New Year with fresh ideas through a schedule of savvy educational sessions at Caribbean Travel Marketplace. The professional development element of the event is a new and added…
January 6, 2016
Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low
Oil has continued its rollercoaster ride into the new year, with Brent crude falling below $35 a barrel for the first time in 11 years. Brent crude sank by 4.2% to $34.88 a barrel, surpassing its late December fall, and taking the price to its…