August 29, 2018
US economic growth revised up to 4.2% for the second quarter
The US economy grew at a faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, according to revised figures. The Commerce Department's second estimate for the April-June period put growth at an annualised 4.2%, slightly up from the previous…
August 29, 2018
Puerto Rico mayor derides Trump actions
The mayor of the Puerto Rican capital San Juan says President Donald Trump's response to the hurricane that devastated the US territory last year is a "stain on his presidency". Carmen Yulin Cruz's comments came a day after officials said 2,975…
August 29, 2018
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST 29TH AUGUST, 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: THE COMBINATION OF AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS ALONG WITH A WEAK MID LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE ISLANDS…
August 28, 2018
Cayman Islands speaker denies working with blacklisted Chinese company
Former premier and current speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush, has denied that his consulting firm is working with or consulting for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The parent company of CHEC, China…
August 28, 2018
Ed Sheeran won’t release an album next year
Ed Sheeran's Divide was last year's biggest-selling album, shifting 2.7 million copies in the UK, but the star has no immediate plans to follow it up. "I'd like to bring out a project next year that isn't an album," he told BBC News. "Something that…
August 28, 2018
US Open 2018: Caroline Wozniacki into second round
Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki beat Australian Sam Stosur 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open in New York. Second seed Wozniacki, 28, broke the 2011 champion's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second. The…
August 28, 2018
Florida shooting: EA suspends events after gamers killed
A major eSports tournament has been suspended by games publisher Electronic Arts (EA) after a shooting that saw two competitors killed on Sunday. Three events have been cancelled while the firm conducts a "comprehensive review of safety protocols”.…
August 28, 2018
Aston Martin revs up for London listing
Aston Martin is expected to confirm plans to list on the London Stock Exchange when it announces annual results on Wednesday morning. The British sports car maker said earlier this year it was considering making its shares available to the public or…
August 28, 2018
Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal
Japanese carmaker Toyota is to invest $500m (£387m) in Uber and expand a partnership to jointly develop self-driving cars. The firm said this would involve the "mass-production" of autonomous vehicles that would be deployed on Uber's ride sharing…
August 28, 2018
Germany migrants: Protesters face off in Chemnitz
Rival protests over a murder in the east German city of Chemnitz have ended with several people injured as objects were hurled by both sides, police say. Far-right activists had gathered in the centre for a second day as a Syrian and an Iraqi…