September 16, 2015
Small firms split over European Union referendum vote
Small UK firms are split over whether to stay in the European Union or not, according to a survey of thousands of businesses. A Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) report found that 47% of members would vote "yes" and stay in, and around 41% would…
September 16, 2015
Sparks fly in second Republican 2016 debate
A debate between the top Republican candidates in the 2016 presidential election has begun with a fiery exchange of verbal punches. Frontrunner Donald Trump has come under fierce attack at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. Rand…
September 16, 2015
Police Look for Suspects Involved in Violent Brawl Outside NFL Game
Police are searching for the men seen in a video pummeling a rival fan following Monday’s San Francisco 49ers game against the Minnesota Vikings. The video shows a swarm of fans in 49ers jerseys punching and kicking a Vikings fan following the…
September 16, 2015
Rick Ross Suffers Defeat in Lawsuit over LMFAO “Shufflin’” Lyric
Last year, Rick Ross filed a lawsuit against LMFAO for copyright infringement over a line in the duo's 2010 smash "Party Rock Anthem," and its use on a T-shirt. Now, the rapper has lost at least part of the suit, according to The Hollywood…
September 16, 2015
Cubans permitted to apply for multiple entry visas to Panama
Panama has implemented a new visa granting method for Cubans that will enable them to apply for multiple entry visas to central American nations. The new method establishes the granting of three-year entry and exit visas at the decision of the…
September 16, 2015
Strong quake strikes Chile, tsunami alert issued
A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the center of Chile on Wednesday, local seismologists said, triggering a tsunami alert, sparking panic and shaking buildings. The quake had a shallow depth of 11 kilometers (six miles) and hit at 7:54 pm…
September 16, 2015
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO LAUNCHES ECO-TRAILS INITIATIVE
The dual-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago continues to blaze a pioneering trail of eco-tourism with the development and recent unveiling of the Eco-Adventure Trails Project. Officially launched on Saturday, August 22 by Trinidad & Tobago’s…
September 16, 2015
LIAT returns to Dominica
LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, announces the resumption of flights to and from the Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica starting Friday September 18. LIAT was forced to suspend services to Dominica on August 27 due to the passage of Tropical Storm…
September 16, 2015
Syria’s Assad ‘won’t quit under pressure’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said in an interview for Russian TV he will not quit under foreign pressure, saying the Syrian people must decide. Western powers and much of the Syrian opposition say it is not conceivable for Mr Assad to lead a…
September 16, 2015
US retail sales rose 0.2% in August
US retail sales rose 0.2% in August, helped by spending on cars, restaurant meals, groceries and clothing, the US Commerce Department has said. Core sales - which strip out spending on cars, petrol, building materials and restaurants - rose 0.4%.…