January 13, 2015
‘ Taken 3’ topples ‘Hobbit ‘ at the box office
After three weeks atop the box office, "The Hobbit" has been taken down by Liam Neeson. "Taken 3" nabbed the top spot at the weekend box office in North America with $40.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The third installment of the…
January 13, 2015
Haiti marks earthquake anniversary
Haiti yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the powerful earthquake that killed an estimated 300,000 people and left more than a million others homeless, with the Organisation of American States (OAS) pledging its commitment to help the…
January 13, 2015
World Bank team visits Dominica
A team from the World Bank has arrived here as Dominica begins to implement a multi-million dollar climate change resilient programme,” Environment Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux said Tuesday. Speaking on the state-owned DBS radio, Darroux said that…
January 13, 2015
Guyana a concern for Britain
Britain yesterday warned Guyana that it risks being referred to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group after the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country suspended Parliament in November last year. "There is discussion about countries of concern in…
January 13, 2015
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR GOVERNMENT HR STAFF
Four members of the TCI Government Human Resource Management Directorate (HRMD) are set to benefit from a professional development course funded by the Governor’s Office, Jubilee Fund, it was announced on Monday, 12 January 2015. The four members…
January 12, 2015
A Life Well Lived – A True Celebration for Dr. Rosita Butterfield
The Official Opposition and the Peoples Democratic Movement together with the people of these islands mourn the passing of a giant of a lady, the Late Dr Rosita Butterfield and we extend our sincerest condolences to Dr Albray Butterfield, her…
January 12, 2015
Kuwait plans $155-bn projects despite oil slump
Kuwait's government on Sunday announced plans to spend 45.5 billion dinars (155 billion) on projects over the next five years despite the plunge in world oil prices, a lawmaker said. The spending is slated to cover 523 key projects in a five-year…
January 12, 2015
Brent crude oil price falls to fresh six-year low
The price of Brent crude oil has fallen again taking it to a fresh six-year low. The price of a barrel of the North Sea benchmark dropped by 5% to $47.75, its lowest level since early 2009. US crude oil was also at its lowest level since that time,…
January 12, 2015
Ronaldo wins Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi & Manuel Neuer
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named world footballer of the year after winning the Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row. The Portugal captain beat Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to the…
January 12, 2015
‘Boyhood’ Wins Big at Golden Globes
A movie that took 12 years to make won the top dramatic film prize at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association”s 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards Sunday in Beverly Hills. “Boyhood” won awards for best dramatic film, the best director prize for…