December 16, 2014
Trinidad judge released on TT$5,000 bail
The vice president of the Industrial Court, Ramchand Lutchmedial, will re-appear in court on January 12 next year after he was released on TT$5,000 after pleading not guilty to a charge of failing to submit a specimen of breath for a breathalyser…
December 15, 2014
Thunder dims the Suns lights
Russell Westbrook totaled 28 points, eight assists and eight rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder threading the sixth straight victory, 112-88 on Sunday to crush the Suns in Phoenix. Kevin Durant added 23 points and eight rebounds to the cause of…
December 15, 2014
Kobe Bryant Of LA Lakers surpasses Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant has passed Michael Jordan to sit third on the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring list. Bryant, 36, achieved the feat as he helped his Los Angeles Lakers side to victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves. "It's a huge honour.…
December 15, 2014
DIGICEL BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO DORIS ROBINSON PRIMARY
The students of Doris Robinson Primary School on the island of Middle Caicos were all smiles as they received some early Christmas gifts from Digicel. Staff members from the nation’s leading telecoms company went bearing gifts for both staff and…
December 15, 2014
JA Motorsport Nano is world’s cheapest car, accelerated
The Tata Nano was meant to be an affordable way to get India off mopeds and mobile. The 21st Century answer to the VW Beetle, if you will. Fair to say it failed in that grand ambition, the Nano managing a deplorable 10,200 sales during the first…
December 15, 2014
Pirate Bay ‘copy’ goes online after shutdown
Isohunt, a website providing access to mostly pirated material, has cloned the database of its competitor, The Pirate Bay, after it was shut down last week. The cloned site is online and fully functioning, according to users. The Pirate Bay, one of…
December 15, 2014
Greek central bank boss warns of ‘irreparable’ damage
Greek's economy faces "irreparable" damage from the ongoing political crisis, the boss of its central bank has warned. "The crisis in recent days is now taking serious dimensions...and the risk of irreparable damage for the Greek economy is now…
December 15, 2014
MARINE FORECAST FOR MONDAY
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE EXTENDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS WITH PLEASANT CONDITIONS. FOR ALL AREAS WEATHER: SLIGHT CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS. ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION CONTINUES. WINDS:…
December 15, 2014
Sydney Police Storm Cafe, End Standoff
A daylong standoff in Sydney, Australia, ended after heavily armed police stormed the cafe where a man, who was known to authorities, reportedly held at least a dozen people hostage for about 16 hours. Heavy gunfire and loud bangs from stun grenades…
December 15, 2014
Denmark challenges Russia and Canada over North Pole
Denmark has presented a claim to the UN, arguing that the area surrounding the North Pole is connected to the continental shelf of Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory. Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard said it was a "historic and important…