March 13, 2015
US, Cuba to Resume Talks on Diplomatic Relations
U.S. and Cuban officials will launch a third round of talks Monday on restoration of diplomatic relations. A senior State Department official said the talks would take place in Havana and might last several days. The two sides last met in Washington…
March 13, 2015
Boko Haram Cleared From Adamawa State
The Nigerian military says troops have freed the last area held by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Adamawa state. The military says on its Twitter feed that troops on Thursday cleared insurgents out of Madagali, an area near the…
March 13, 2015
GOVERNMENT REWARDS WORKERS WITH KEY SKILLS
Details of how $9m will be invested in attracting, retaining and rewarding public sector workers who have the skills needed by the Turks and Caicos Islands Government were revealed today, Wednesday, 11 March 2015. TCI Premier, Dr. Rufus Ewing, and…
March 13, 2015
$10-b tax package hits motorists, smokers, electricity users hard in Jamaica
Jamaicans will have to pay more taxes to drive, smoke and use electricity on April 1 when a $10.3-billion tax package introduced yesterday by Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Peter Phillips takes effect. The tax measures came as no surprise to…
March 13, 2015
US stocks fall on dollar’s strength
US shares ended the week lower, despite a small recovery on Thursday, as investors fretted over falling oil prices and a strong US dollar. At the end of trading on Friday, the Dow Jones was down 146 points - or 0.8% - at 17,749.57, while the S&P…
March 13, 2015
Stallions to take on the Spartans
The PABA league resumed after a short break with two exciting games on Wednesday evening in Providenciales. The Hustlerz defeated the Spartans 66 -58. Kirk adams scored 26 pts, 17 rebs, 7 assists, 5 steals while Tory Jackson added 18 pts, and…
March 13, 2015
Toyota to recall over 110,000 vehicles
Toyota Motor (7203.T-JP) is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles, the automaker said Wednesday. The company announced that it will conduct a safety recalls of approximately 2,500 2012–2014 RAV4 EV vehicles, and approximately 110,000 2015 Camry,…
March 13, 2015
Russian auto market collapsing, but luxury cars still a must
MOSCOW Russia's auto market is in freefall. As financial turmoil in the country makes cars more expensive by the day, demand for many brands has almost evaporated. Sales fell 38 percent in the year to February, with mid-market brands like Ford…
March 13, 2015
Fans demand BBC reinstate ‘Top Gear’ host Clarkson
LONDON (Reuters) -- Nearly 450,000 fans from around the world have backed a petition calling for British host Jeremy Clarkson to be reinstated to his job hosting the "Top Gear" motoring show after the BBC suspended him following a "fracas" with a…
March 12, 2015
The Upcoming USB C Cable Is About to Make Your Life Way Easier
Apple’s new MacBook is turning a lot of heads, thanks to its superslim design and reimagined keyboard. But the real story, for Mac and PC owners alike, is the inclusion of a new kind of USB port, USB Type-C. OK, it might not be the sexiest topic ––…