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%.…
September 16, 2015
QUALITY SUPER KINGS SHOCK MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
The Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association Summer T20 Cricket League Tournament sponsored by HAB Group, continued on Sunday; 13th September 2015 at The Downtown Ball Park, Providenciales. Quality Super Kings called correctly and totaled a…
September 15, 2015
World Bank warns on US rate rise
The World Bank has warned developing countries to brace themselves for possible financial turbulence when the US Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates. It could come as early as Thursday when the Fed concludes a policy meeting. A new report…
September 15, 2015
Canadian company to develop medicinal products from J’can marijuana
CANADA-BASED Timeless Herbal Care Limited (THC) announced Saturday it has secured a US$100-million deal to develop medical marijuana products here in Jamaica for the international market. Courtney Betty, the Jamaican- Canadian who heads THC, did…