October 23, 2017
Guyana bank directors in fraud case offered bail
Eight directors with the Guyana Bank For Trade Industry were released when they appeared in Court on Monday. They are all charged with failing to comply with an order of the High Court, in relation to providing information about the movement of…
October 23, 2017
CDB: Technical support, diversity critical in Caribbean’s shift to clean energy
As the Caribbean makes the shift to clean energy, governments need technical support to plan for and implement new technologies. In addition, sector stakeholders could accelerate the Region’s transition to renewables by building diverse partnerships…
October 23, 2017
China vows to continue lobbying for Caribbean
China says it will stand with small island states in the Caribbean which have been lobbying multilateral institutions that put restrictions on them in receiving concessionary loans and grants because of their designations as middle-income……
October 23, 2017
Janet Jackson not “banned” from NFL halftime show, but NFL won’t speculate on “potential guests”
Calm down, Twitterverse. Janet Jackson is not "banned for life" from the Super Bowl halftime show. Following the news that Justin Timberlake would be headlining the 2018 halftime show, Janet Jackson fans took to Twitter to decry the fact that JT…
October 23, 2017
JAY-Z all-star Tidal X concert raised $3.7 million for disaster relief
JAY-Z's star-studded Tidal X: Brooklyn charity concert raised nearly four million dollars to assist victims of the recent natural disasters. The third annual show, held on October 17 at Barclays Center in New York City, featured over 40 performers,…
October 23, 2017
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween scares off Geostorm and The Snowman with $21.65 million debut
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween topped the weekend box office, easily crushing this weekend's other big releases, Geostorm and The Snowman, with an estimated $21.65 million haul. It becomes the eighth film in Tyler Perry's Madea series to top the $20…
October 23, 2017
Man allegedly inspired by ISIS arrested in plot to bomb Miami shopping center
A Miami-area man has been arrested for allegedly plotting to plant a bomb at a Miami shopping mall, two people familiar with the matter told ABC News Sunday. The man, Vicente Solano, was allegedly inspired by ISIS, as first reported by the Miami…
October 23, 2017
Senate’s top Democrat is pushing a compromise health care reform bill
The Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer of New York, is pushing a compromise health care reform bill he says has bipartisan support. The bill would prevent a spike in health insurance premiums, Senate Minority leader Schumer said Sunday on NBC's…
October 23, 2017
RESULTS FOR MAJOR GAMES
It was a busy weekend in sports and no doubt many persons missed out on the big games, we here at RTC sports have the results of the games you may have missed in the NBA, NFL or NHL. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBrooklyn 116, Atlanta 104Minnesota…
October 23, 2017
Houston Astros going to World Series rallies the city after Harvey
The Houston Astros’ trip to the World Series to seek their first-ever title has become a rallying cry for the Hurricane Harvey-battered city. The Astros dedicated their Game 7 win against the New York Yankees Friday to the city of Houston and its…