January 13, 2016
Oil price slide may force new Russian budget
Tumbling oil prices could force Russia to revise its 2016 budget, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned. He said that the country must be prepared for a "worst-case" economic scenario if the price continued to fall. Oil was trading at less than…
January 13, 2016
PABA LEAGUE HEATS UP ON THE COURT
The PABA league returned with four games last weekend. On Friday night, the Kings defeated the Sonics 72-69 while the Hustlers suffered yet another defeat after losing to the Predators 86-66. In the second game, the Police arrested the Knights…
January 13, 2016
Fifa sacks secretary general
World football's governing body Fifa has dismissed secretary general Jerome Valcke. The Frenchman, 55, was provisionally suspended from football for his alleged involvement in a scheme to profit from the sale of World Cup tickets. He was released…
January 13, 2016
Obama tasks Biden with ‘moonshot’ bid to cure cancer
The United States will launch a "moonshot" effort to cure cancer, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday, assigning his deputy Joe Biden to lead the effort. Comparing the scale of the challenge to the successful US mission to put an astronaut on…
January 13, 2016
Dom Rep women cautioned to avoid pregnancy due to ZIKV threat
Women in the Dominican Republic have been urged to avert pregnancy due to the threat of the Zika Virus. Altagracia GuzmanPublic Health Minister Altagracia Guzman issued the warning due to the possibility that women infected with the virus could give…
January 13, 2016
TCIG ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WILBUR CALEY AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ROAD TRAFFIC
The Turks and Caicos Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wilbur Caley as the new Deputy Director of the Road Safety Department within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation and Communication. Mr. Caley is a former TCIG…
January 11, 2016
73rd Annual Golden Globe Winners
Here are the winners at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, in the order they were announced: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Kate Winslet,…
January 6, 2016
The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Madonna & More Vying for People’s Choice Awards Tonight
The people have spoken, and tonight their favorites will be revealed when the 2016 People’s Choice Awards airs live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Weeknd leads the list of music nominees this year, with an impressive five nods…
January 6, 2016
Jason Derulo Teases People’s Choice Awards Performance; Talks Abs & New Romance
Jason Derulo’s 2016 is off to a good start. He has a new woman in his life, a new single on the way and a performance lined up for tonight’s People’s Choice Awards. In an interview with E! News ahead of the big show, Jason teases what to expect.…
January 6, 2016
DDME to observe its annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Week
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) has announced that it will be observing its annual Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Week from 11th – 16th January, 2016 under the Theme: “Do you know what to do?” The week will kick-off…