October 30, 2014
World Travel Awards headed to Anguilla
World Travel Awards has revealed it will head to the paradise island of Anguilla in the Caribbean for its annual Grand Final. After touring the globe in search of the world’s best hospitality organisations over the past year, World Travel Awards…
October 30, 2014
PDM ON BRITISH ATLANTIC FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
The PDM in a release states that they are outraged over the recent announcement made by the FSC concerning its application to have British Atlantic Financial Services placed into liquidation. The PDM added that they have met with the Managing…
October 28, 2014
Chiquita okays US$681m Brazilian bid
Chiquita has sealed a deal to be acquired by two Brazilian companies for about US$681 million, with the US-based banana producer expected to go private by the end of this year or early next. The deal comes just days after the fresh produce company's…
October 28, 2014
Provo Airport imposes tough measures on motorists
Tough measures are now in effect for motorists at the Providenciales International Airport. In an effort to meet and maintain international airport landside security standards, the TCIAA has adopted a no nonsense approach to unauthorized parking. As…
October 28, 2014
Sierra Leone angry at Australia visa ban
Sierra Leone has condemned Australia's decision to suspend entry visas for people from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa as "counterproductive" and "discriminatory". The move has also been criticised by Amnesty International. And UN Secretary…
October 28, 2014
South Africa tops ICC one-day rankings in Cricket
South Africa have moved to the top of the world one-day rankings for the first time in five years after their 2-0 series win in New Zealand. The new International Cricket Council rankings see South Africa climb above Australia into top spot, a…
October 28, 2014
Sierra Leone angry at Australia visa ban
Sierra Leone has condemned Australia's decision to suspend entry visas for people from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa as "counterproductive" and "discriminatory". The move has also been criticised by Amnesty International. And UN Secretary…
October 28, 2014
Crowds Gather for Funeral of Canadian Soldier
Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of industrial Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday to watch the military funeral procession of the soldier shot dead in last week's attack on the nation's seat of government. Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, was one of…
October 28, 2014
US Boosts Aid for Syrian Refugee Hosts
The United States said it will provide $10 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help communities in the region hosting the more than 3 million refugees from Syria. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration…
October 28, 2014
Haiti coach blasts Boyz’ ‘kick and rush’ style
Jamaica's football has been compared to the ineffective English style of play by Frenchman Marc Cheze, who guided Haiti to Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-17 Championship honours with a 2-0 win over the young Reggae Boyz in the final on…