October 8, 2017
Netflix raises prices for first time in two years
Netflix has raised prices in countries including the UK and US for the first time in two years. The streaming video service will also increase subscription charges in some European countries, a spokeswoman said. A standard UK plan will rise 50p to…
October 8, 2017
GM, Ford, Toyota lead rebound in U.S. auto sales
Ford and GM pickups, a hot Toyota SUV and Nissan's popular crossovers helped recharge U.S. auto sales in September. The auto industry rebounded as several automakers posted significant sales gains, potentially positioning the industry for a strong…
October 8, 2017
Nadal wins sixth title of the season
World number one Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final to win his sixth title of the season. Australian Kyrgios began well but lost his way after he became frustrated by a line call in the first set in Beijing. The…
October 8, 2017
North Korea’s Leader Calls Nuclear Weapons Program a ‘Treasured Sword’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is defiantly calling his country's nuclear weapons program a "treasured sword" to protect it against aggression, even as U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continue to pressure his…
October 8, 2017
Venezuela Leader Thanks Trump for Making Him ‘Famous’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro baited U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday by thanking him for a barrage of criticism that had made him famous worldwide. "It's an honor that the head of the empire mentions me every day," said the 54-year-old…
October 8, 2017
REOPENING OF H. J. ROBINSON HIGH, ONA GLINTON PRIMARY AND OSETA JOLLY PRIMARY
The Ministry of Education appreciates the understanding that parents and the general public demonstrated over the past few weeks as we worked out the logistics for the resumption of school since the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria. As…
October 8, 2017
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM NATE SUNDAY 08TH OCTOBER 2017
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM NATE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION AT 6AM SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2017. ...NATE MOVING FURTHER INLAND OVER MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA... ...RAPID WEAKENING ANTICIPATED... AT…
October 8, 2017
Electricity System Upgrade and Expansion Project launched in Suriname
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Government of Suriname have partnered to deliver a more reliable, efficient and sustainable electricity supply in that country. The Electricity System Upgrade and Expansion Project, which will be…
October 8, 2017
Rapper Nelly arrested for sexual assault; attorney calls allegations “completely fabricated”
Rapper Nelly has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an unidentified woman Friday night following a concert in Washington state. A statement Saturday morning from police in Auburn, WA, just south of Seattle, confirms the arrest. “At…
October 8, 2017
Jason Aldean opens Saturday Night Live
In his first public appearance since the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Jason Aldean opened Saturday Night Live with a speech and a song. Aldean was onstage at the Harvest 91 Festival in Las Vegas when Stephen Paddock opened fire, killing nearly 60…