February 4, 2019
Crime prediction software ‘adopted by 14 UK police forces’
At least 14 UK police forces have made use of crime-prediction software or plan to do so, according to Liberty. The human rights group said it had sent a total of 90 Freedom of Information requests out last year to discover which forces used the…
February 4, 2019
UK approves Vijay Mallya extradition to India
UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has approved the extradition of Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who faces fraud charges back home. The move comes two months after a London court ruled that he should be sent back for trial. Mr Mallya, whose…
February 4, 2019
Nissan £60m in doubt after investment U-turn
Nissan will be forced to reapply for nearly £60m of taxpayer support after backtracking on a promise to build its X-Trail SUV in Sunderland. A letter from the government to Nissan, written in 2016, revealed that the Japanese carmaker would only get…
February 4, 2019
Guaidó ridicules ‘civil war’ threat
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó has dismissed warnings from President Nicolás Maduro the country's political crisis could spark civil war. Mr Guaidó has declared himself interim president and won support from major powers including the……
February 4, 2019
T&T prepared to help other C’bean countries develop hydrocarbon sector
The Trinidad and Tobago government on Monday said it is prepared to assist its fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries develop their hydrocarbon sector as it placed much emphasis on the importance of technology in developing its own……
February 4, 2019
IT’S FLU SEASON: COVER YOUR COUGH AND SNEEZES
The Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services wishes to advise the public to be vigilant during this Flu season. Influenza (Flu) season reoccurs annually during the cooler months and is characterized by a prevalence of outbreaks of…
February 4, 2019
CTO welcomes launch of tourism resilience centre in Jamaica
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday said the recently launched Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre will help the region recover and thrive from disasters. The facility was launched in Jamaica last week.…
February 3, 2019
New England Patriots Score Sixth Super Bowl Victory
The New England Patriots have won their sixth Super Bowl, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Atlanta Sunday night in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. The Patriots are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL…
February 1, 2019
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS TO WORK TOGETHER ON BORDER CONTROL
The Turks and Caicos Islands’ Deputy Premier and Minister of Border Control and Employment and the Bahamas’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with Senior Officials from both jurisdictions, met in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, from 24 to…
February 1, 2019
James Ingram, R&B singing star, dead at 66
(CNN)James Ingram, the soulful, smooth voice behind R&B hits like "Just Once" and "I Don't Have The Heart," has died at the age of 66. Ingram's longtime friend and creative partner, Debbie Allen, confirmed the news of his passing to CNN on……