February 20, 2014
Caricom Announces New Deputy Secretary General
Caricom has named Manorma Soeknandan the regional body’s new Deputy Secretary General. Soeknandan, a native of Suriname, succeeds Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite in the role. Soeknandan has previously served as Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana, as…
February 20, 2014
FortisTCI Embarks on Solar Pilot Project
FortisTCI, in keeping with its mission statement, is committed to providing safe, reliable, least-cost energy in an environmentally responsible manner. As such, the Company is pleased to announce that it will embark on Solar and Wind Pilot…
February 14, 2014
Rihanna lost $9 million thanks to accountant’s bad advice
Rihanna was “Stupid in Love” — and broke in reality. The singer claims her former accountant recommended dumb decisions that caused her to squander a fortune and left her “effectively bankrupt” by the end of 2009. The Barbadian beauty, who recorded…
February 14, 2014
Mel Brooks and Woody Allen pay tribute to Sid Caesar
Mel Brooks and Woody Allen are among those who have paid tribute to veteran US comedian Sid Caesar, who died on Wednesday aged 91. "Sid Caesar was a giant," tweeted Brooks. "Maybe the best comedian who ever practiced the trade." "He was one of the…
February 14, 2014
Nicki Minaj uses Malcolm X, racial slur in cover art
Nicki Minaj has apologised for using a famous photo of Malcolm X with a rifle in his hands and juxtaposing it with a racial slur for her new song. Minaj posted the photo Wednesday on her website and Instagram page, and received criticism for how she…
February 14, 2014
Kardashian Family lands Another $40 Million Deal In Their Laps
The Kardashian family gravy train is moving full steam ahead -- with no sign of stopping -- TMZ has learned, Kim and co. will sign on for yet ANOTHER multi-season deal with E! worth more than what they're making on the current one ... and they'll do…
February 14, 2014
Kartel claims he knew nothing about ‘Lizard’s murder
Deejay Vybz Kartel yesterday spoke in court and in an unsworn statement claimed that he knew nothing about the murder for which he is on trial. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, said, "My Lord, my hands are clean of Clive Williams blood,…
February 14, 2014
Barbados debt levels will hopefully stabilise by 2016 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says fiscal measures recently introduced by the Barbados government will, if fully implemented, should stablise debt levels by 2016. “However, downside risks are considerable and failure to implement corrective…
February 14, 2014
India telecoms auction raises $10bn from mobile firms
India's mobile phone firms have bid almost $10bn (£6bn) in a key auction for the country's second-generation (2G) telecoms licences. The amount far exceeded the government's target of $1.8bn, and will be used to shrink its budget deficit. The…
February 14, 2014
China’s consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5%
China's inflation rate remained subdued in January, despite rising food prices during the New Year celebrations. Consumer prices held steady at 2.5% from a year earlier, which was slightly higher than many economists expected. The National Bureau…