September 14, 2015
Google Car to be rev up by Auto veteran
Google announced Monday it hired auto industry veteran John Krafcik to head up its self-driving car project, as it eyes expanded road tests for autonomous vehicles. Krafcik, most recently a top executive at consumer auto shopping service TrueCar,…
September 14, 2015
Campaign Leader Call for a ban on Robots designed as Sex toys
A campaign has been launched calling for a ban on the development of robots that can be used for sex. Such a use of the technology is unnecessary and undesirable, said campaign leader Dr Kathleen Richardson. Sex dolls already on the market are…
September 14, 2015
Toshiba troubles continue with new losses and falling sales
Japan's troubled Toshiba has posted a first-quarter net loss for the three months to June as sales fell to their lowest point in two and a half years. The firm said in a statement that its net losses for the quarterly period were 12.3 billion yen…
September 14, 2015
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015
GENERAL SITUATION: A PRE FRONTAL SURFACE TROF OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ALONG WITH TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL CREATE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND…
September 14, 2015
German finance minister Schaeuble warns of market bubble
The global economy faces a financial bubble from central banks pumping cash into economies, Germany's finance minister has warned. "We should take on board the lessons of the last crisis," said Wolfgang Schaeuble in his Budget speech. He added that…
September 14, 2015
Hungary Blocks Migrant Entry Point
Hungary blocked its main migrant crossing point from Serbia on Monday, hours ahead of imposing tough new laws aimed at halting the massive stream of Middle East refugees headed into the country on their way to Germany and other western European…
September 14, 2015
‘World Is Failing Asylum Seekers’, according to UN Chief
The U.N. high commissioner for human rights has condemned the failure of the international community to act to protect the hundreds of thousands of Syrians and refugees from other countries seeking asylum from war and persecution in Europe. In…
September 14, 2015
More FIFA Indictments Coming according to US Attorney General
An investigation into corruption in world soccer that seriously implicates FIFA is widening, and more arrests appear likely. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday at a news conference in Zurich with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber…
September 14, 2015
THE HONOURABLE SHAMFA CUDJOE APPOINTED AS TRINIDAD & TOBAGO’S NEW MINSTER OF TOURISM
Earlier this week, the dual-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago elected a new government. In addition, the new Prime Minister, the Hounourable Keith Rowley, selected the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe as the new Minister of Tourism. Minister Cudjoe…
September 14, 2015
CARICOM SG looking forward to new TnT PM strengthening Regional integration
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a letter of congratulations to new Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley. "The clear cut victory of the People's National Movement (PNM) in the General Elections of 15…