Machel wins Soul Train Award
Don't Miss The Soul Train Awards Nov 30th On BET.
After three nominations, Machel Montano can finally add a Soul Train Music Award to his collection.
The soca star on Friday night received the award for Best International Performance at the star studded event at the Orleans Arena stage in Las Vegas, USA, online news service Loop reported yesterday.
Montano’s win for “Ministry of Road” is the second consecutive win at the Soul Train Music Awards for soca. Last year Bunji Garlin won the award for “Differentology”.
Montano expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post.
“The 3’s have it! 3rd time’s a charm! In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, I give thanks!!!! Trinidad and Tobago this one is for u! Thank u to the creator, my Parents and brother, my Kids, my friends, fans and supporters! All those who voted and played a role this is a triumphant moment for us, for soca for T&T and the Caribbean. We did it again! To all those behind the Ministry Of Road!!!! I give thanks!”
In addition to receiving the award, Montano was also a presenter. He documented every moment of his experience via his instagram account.
Montano’s award comes just weeks before his 40th birthday. Montano has also received three first round nominations for the Grammy Awards and is also nominated in four categories for the Live Music Awards in the Caribbean. Montano is nominated for: Best International Ambassador, Best Male Artiste, Best Live Performance and Best Song of the Year for EPIC, Loop reported.
The Soul Train Music Awards will be aired on November 30 on BET.
Minaj has apologised
Nicki Minaj has apologised after the lyric video for her 'Only' track was accused of containing Nazi imagery.
The rapper and songwriter said she would never condone Nazism in her art.
She added that both the producer and the person in charge of the video "happen to be Jewish".
The video also features rapper Drake, who is half Jewish.
Minaj said the video had not been influenced by Adolf Hitler's party but by a cartoon called Metalocalypse and also by Sin City, the comic book that was made into a film.
The director Jeff Osborne has been retweeting both positive and negative reviews of the video.
Hip-hop has just suffered a loss.
TMZ reports that Big Bank Hank of the legendary hip-hop group Sugar Hill Gang has passed away. Hank, born Henry Jackson, died early Tuesday morning (Nov. 11th) in New York City after battling cancer.
His fellow group members Master Gee and Wonder Mike expressed their grief to TMZ.
“So sad to hear of our brother’s passing. Rest in peace Big Bank.”
Hank was 57-years-old.
The Sugar Hill Gang released hip-hop’s first mainstream hit “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979, which went on to sell 10 million copies.
Source-TMZ
Prince William and Kate Middleton Will Visit U.S. in December
Prince William and Kate Middleton would make a short visit to the U.S. between December 7 and 9, Kensington Palace announced on Friday, November 14. The palace stated that the royal couple would travel to New York to attend events on behalf of the Royal Foundation and other charities, as well as on behalf of HM Government.
During their visit, William will also go to Washington D.C. to attend an anti-corruption conference at the World Bank while Kate will stay in New York. Kate will carry out two engagements and will be accompanied by the wife of New York's mayor, Chirlane McCray, on a visit to a local child development center.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will also visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center and attend an NBA basketball game to promote a new collaboration between the NBA, the Royal Foundation and United for Wildlife.
William and Kate's final engagement of the visit will be the 600th Anniversary Dinner of the University of St. Andrews at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This is the first time for William and Kate to visit New York and Washington D.C. The royal couple's last visit to the U.S. was to California in 2011.
Source-Ace Showbiz
Less Charges for Former Deputy Commissioner
Less charges for Rodney Adams now; his attorney Ariel Misick has seen to four of the five charges against former Deputy Commissioner of
Police being dropped as unfounded.
He was charged with five counts of breaching the Integrity Commission Ordinance in connection to the murder case where his son was believed
link to the crime.
Adams will defend himself on the charge that he allowed his private affairs to interfere with his public role.
The trial is on going in Providenciales and will continue on Monday.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2014
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE TCI & BAHAMAS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2014
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW SHOWERS MAINLY NEAR THE TOUGH….TURNING MAINLY FAIR TONIGHT BUT A BIT BREEZY ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WITH A FEW PASSING SHOWERS
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL COME INTO EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ISLANDS TONIGHT
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON……INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS TONIGHT
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN…..BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS TONIGHT
DAYTIME HIGH TEMP: 84F 29C OVERNIGHT LOW TEMP: 71F 21C
SUNSET: 5:22PM SUNRISE: 6:27AM
MOONSET: 1:06PM MOONRISE: 1:07AM SUN
HIGH TIDE: 2:02PM LOW TIDE: 8:31PM
HIGH TIDE: 2:43AM SUN LOW TIDE: 8:53AM SUN
WEATHER OUTLOOK: PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM, BECOMING BREEZY DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: THE TROPICS REMAIN QUIET AND TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FIVE DAYS
REPRESENTATIVE FROM FCO TOURS CHHS WITH DEPUTY PREMIER AND GOVERNOR
Hon. Akierra Missick, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services, His Excellency, Governor Peter Beckingham and Head of Caribbean Territories and Strategy Department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jo Burden visited the Clement Howell High School (CHHS) on Tuesday, 12 November 2014.
The purpose of the visit was to provide a better perspective of the largest public school in Turks & Caicos Islands and its functionality considering the financial limitations.
CHHS Principal, Kadean Cunningham acted as tour guide for the group. She stated; “The best feeling is knowing that the Teaching Staff, Students and I are all on the same page.
“We all share the common goal of wanting to improve CHHS, in every aspect, including the public opinion associated with our institution”
Hon. Akierra Missick added; “It’s always a pleasure visiting CHHS, many impactful changes can be seen during this visit and the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Library Services commends the principal for hitting the ground running and leading the school into its bright future.
“TCIG along with its private sector partners are working on a number of upcoming projects that will raise funds to assist in providing some much needed assistance. It remains a top priority.”
This visit was part of a number of visits for Jo Burden, she’ll also be meeting with representatives from the business community during her visit.
VW Golf wins Motor Trend 'Car of the Year'
Volkswagen's new-generation Golf models are the Motor Trend Car of the Year winner, the automaker and the publicatin announced today.
It's another in an unusually strong award showing by the latest Golf models. They are VW's best-sellers worldwide, but have been only mid-pack among VW's sold in the U.S.
The brand is hoping the new design, new drivetrain, and now the growing list of awards, will boost the Golf's appeal and sales here.
The Motor Trend award is to the Golf 'family' of cars, which includes the GTI high-performanc model on sale since spring, and the rest of the line that went on sale after that.
The other models include a diesel, a gasoline-power car and an electric e-Golf.
VW next year adds the 292-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Golf R and the Golf SportWagen, previously sold as the Jetta SportWagen.
Motor Trend's COTY award is among the best-known and becomes a useful and -- the industry believes -- powerful marketing tool. Such so-callled "third party" awards are assumed to be more persuasive than car companies' own advertising.
The GTI version of Golf won the Cars.com/USA TODAY/MotorWeek Cheap Speed Challenge in July,
Source-USA Today
Oil prices likely to fall into next year, says IEA
Oil prices are likely to continue falling well into 2015, the International Energy Agency has said.
The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said weak demand and the US shale gas boom meant crude's recent fall below $80 a barrel was not over.
On Friday, Brent crude, one of the major price benchmarks, traded at $78.13 a barrel, near a four-year low.
"It is increasingly clear that we have begun a new chapter in the history of the oil markets," the IEA said.
"Barring any new supply problems, downward price pressures could build further in the first half of 2015."
The organisation, set up after the "oil shock" of the early 1970s to advise major oil importing countries, said that pressure was building on the Opec oil producers' group to restrict supply to bolster prices.
However, there have been reports that Saudi Arabia, Opec's key member, is not yet willing to turn off the taps. Opec members are due to meet on 27 November to discuss the supply and demand issues.
Most Opec members rely on oil revenues to support economic growth and spending.
Also, it is likely that oil and gas explorers will become increasingly worried that falling prices will make exploration uneconomical.
Brent has fallen for eight weeks in a row, its longest losing streak since 1988, according to Reuters' data.
The US energy department said this week that it expected low fuel prices to last into next year.
Source-BBC
Exxon to become second largest firm to Microsoft
Energy giant Exxon has ceded its position as the world's second-largest public company to tech firm Microsoft, after concerns about the falling price of oil drove its shares down.
Exxon's shares traded at $94.90 midday on Friday, reducing the total value of all its shares, or market capitalisation, to $401.9bn (£256.7bn).
Shares in Microsoft - which have been rising after a strong October earnings report - hit $49.81.
That gives it a value of $410.5bn.
Overall, shares in oil companies have been hit in recent weeks, as oil prices have continued to plummet.
More production from US oil fields has led to an increased supply of oil just as some of the world's largest economies - most notably, China - have begun to slow down.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has benefitted from Wall Street's approval of newly-installed boss, Satya Nadella.
The price of the tech giant's shares are up over 30% over the year - the highest it has been for a decade.
Investors have been pleased with Mr Nadella's emphasis on web-based Cloud services, and his efforts to undo the mistakes of Windows 8.
However, Apple still remains the world's biggest public company, by some distance.
It is currently worth around $667.9bn.
Source-BBC