March 30, 2015
IMF completes Jamaica’s seventh review, approves US$39-m disbursement
The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced in a statement today that Jamaica has successfully completed the seventh International Monetary Fund review, and is now eligible to receive a further US$39 million. The review was completed today March…
March 30, 2015
Polish priest jailed for abusing boys in Dominican Republic
Wojciech Gil, a former priest convicted of abusing minors in the Dominican Republic and Poland, was sentenced to seven years in jail by a Polish court on Wednesday. The court in Wolomin found Gil guilty of abusing six minors in the Dominican…
March 30, 2015
US Gives Iran Talks 50-50 Chance in Final Day
The U.S. State Department says key issues remain in dispute with just about a day to go until the deadline to reach agreement on the main points of an accord between the United Nations and Iran on the future of its nuclear program. State…
March 30, 2015
Obama to Visit Kenya
The White House announced Monday that President Barack Obama is traveling to Kenya, his father's homeland, in July. This will be Obama's fourth visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president and his first to Kenya since he was first elected in 2008.…
March 30, 2015
Saudi Airstrike Kills 45 in Yemeni Refugee Camp
A Saudi airstrike killed at least 45 people in a refugee camp in northern Yemen Monday. Humanitarian workers say civilians are among the casualties. Rebel-controlled state-run media say women and children were killed, but Saudi officials say they…
March 25, 2015
COMPLAINTS COMMISSION EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS
Turks and Caicos Islanders have a new champion to support their complaints about public authorities in the Territory, said Complaints Commissioner, Cynthia Astwood, who introduced herself to the media today, Tuesday, 24 September 2014. Astwood’s…
March 25, 2015
Border Control and Labour advises public of amendments to the Immigration Regulations
The Ministry of Border Control and Labour is advising the general public of a number of amendments to the Immigration Regulations, among them the:- 1- Provision of the following forms that are to be used during the application and processing and…
March 25, 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean Supports Soroptimist International for Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, CIBC FirstCaribbean Bahamas has contributed to one of the nation’s leading programmes for women – the Providenciales chapter of the all women volunteer movement Soroptimist International. As a part of the bank’s…
March 25, 2015
The Transporter Refueled
The producers of Lucy and the Taken trilogy bring you the next adrenaline-fueled installment of The Transporter series, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED, starring newcomer Ed Skrein as Frank Martin, the most highly-skilled transporter money can buy. The…
March 24, 2015
Germanwings plane 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps – no survivors
A Germanwings plane carrying 150 people has crashed in the French Alps on its way from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. The Airbus A320 - flight 4U 9525 - went down between Digne and Barcelonnette. There are no survivors, officials say. The "black box"…