April 11, 2015
Marvel and ABC Developing ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Spin-Off
Marvel is going to expand its universe on ABC. The company is reportedly quietly developing a "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." spin-off for the network with "S.H.I.E.L.D." executive producer Jeffrey Bell shepherding the project. Details of the…
April 11, 2015
Andy Murray marries girlfriend Kim Sears
Tennis star Andy Murray has married his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in a ceremony in his hometown. A white wedding car brought Ms Sears to the back of Dunblane Cathedral, out of sight of the media and well-wishers. The couple, both 27, exchanged…
April 11, 2015
Samsung: S6 Edge curved screen is difficult to make
Samsung's new flagship mobile phones go on sale today but the company says it may struggle to meet demand for its S6 Edge model. Although Samsung predicts greater interest in its more conventionally designed S6 model, it is worried about the time it…
April 11, 2015
ECCB Upgrades Security Thread for Banknotes
As part of its thrust to maintain the integrity and security of the EC currency, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has upgraded the security thread on all banknotes, with the exception of the $5.00 banknote. The update to the security thread…
April 11, 2015
Below average 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season predicted
The Caribbean Region can breathe a little easier as we approach the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Hurricane Season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30. The 2015 predictions released on April 9 by Drs. William Gray and Phillip Klotzbach…
April 11, 2015
T&T robbery suspects caught on flight to Jamaica
One of the two women detained on Wednesday night at Piarco International Airport onboard a flight to Jamaica has admitted to removing a box containing cash shortly after Chinese businessman Hi Hong Huang was fatally shot outside his establishment in…
April 11, 2015
Venezuela reiterates commitment to PetroCaribe
Venezuela has again restated its commitment to PetroCaribe, the Caracas’ oil initiative with several Latin American and Caribbean countries that sees them purchasing fuel on terms of preferential payment, with some of the funds going to social…
April 11, 2015
Obama and Castro Meets
U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro have begun a highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas. The two met shortly after their back-to-back speeches to leaders at the regional summit, which opened…
April 11, 2015
Violence Mars State Elections in Nigeria; 7 Killed
Sporadic political violence erupted Saturday in Nigeria, with seven people killed as voters went to the polls to elect governors and other state representatives. Voters were electing 36 state governors, with 29 of the races contested. Turnout…
April 11, 2015
US Capitol Briefly Locked Down After Suspected Suicide
Law enforcement officials say the U.S. Capitol building was locked down for a few hours as a precaution after shots were fired when a man killed himself outside the building. Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider described the suspected…