November 6, 2014
REMARKS MADE BY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION AT THE OPENING OF TOURISM CONFERENCE
“The new vision of the tourism policy for the TCI”. Colleagues, leaders in the tourism sector, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to have been asked to extend greetings to you in such an important forum. You will, over the next two…
November 6, 2014
Apple iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus coming to LIME Caribbean Markets
LIME, the only authorised carrier in the English-speaking Caribbean of the Apple® iPhone® 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, has announced their expected arrival just in time for the holiday season. Considered globally as the most sought-after smartphones to hit…
November 6, 2014
PDM’S SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT CELEBRATES WITH NATIONAL TRUST
The PDM Shadow Minister for the Environment on Friday, October 31st, 2014 together with a small group led by the National Trust walked the Bird Rock Point Field Trail. This activity was preceded by the Official Opening Ceremony at Bird Rock Point in…
October 31, 2014
Army Chief Takes Power in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's army chief has taken power in the country following the resignation of longtime President Blaise Compaore. General Honore Traore told reporters Friday in Ouagadougou that he was taking on "the responsibilities as head of state."…
October 31, 2014
TCIG COMMENTS ON FSC’S CALL FOR DISSOLUTION OF BAFL SERVICES
The Government, through the local media, recently learned that the Managing Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mr. Kevin Higgins has filed a petition with the courts to liquidate the insurance company, British Atlantic Financial…
October 31, 2014
Jazz & Blues signs Mariah Carey
Global superstar Mariah Carey has been confirmed as the headline act for the 19th annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival next January. Carey, regarded as the best-selling female artiste of all time, will be making her first-ever appearance in the…
October 30, 2014
San Francisco Giants beat Kansas City Royals
San Francisco Giants sealed their third World Series title in five years with a 3-2 victory over Kansas City Royals in the deciding match of the series. The Royals, who won their only title in 1985, had taken the best of seven series into a finale…
October 30, 2014
Roman Polanski freed after US extradition bid
Film director Roman Polanski has been released after being questioned by prosecutors in Poland over sex offences in the US. He has been wanted by US police since 1977 after fleeing the country before he could be sentenced for having sex with a…
October 30, 2014
Barclays sets aside £500m in currency probe
Barclays has set aside £500m to cover potential costs from investigations into currency trading. Barclays is among several banks being probed relating to alleged rigging of currency markets. It also set aside an extra £170m to compensate customers…
October 30, 2014
‘Alarming Gaps’ Remain in Fighting Ebola
The international community must do more to fill "alarming gaps" in the fight against the Ebola epidemic, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said to an audience in Brussels as she headed home from a visit to the three hardest-hit…