March 1, 2014
NIB takes Businesses to Court for non-payment
The National Insurance Board has taken a few business persons to court over the non payment of contributions here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The following NIB matters were heard in the Providenciales Magistrates Court # 2 at IGA Complex,…
March 1, 2014
CARICOM and Canada Assist Suriname to Incorporate Regional Integration and the CSME into School Curricula
Approximately four hundred teachers in Suriname will be trained on the operations of the Caribbean Community and CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The sessions begin on Monday 3 March, 2014 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Paramaribo and will…
March 1, 2014
Venezuela on the brink
The sound of banging pots began well before dawn. Out on the streets of Caracas on February 24, the barricades were going up across the south and east of the Venezuelan capital. Tree trunks, blocks of concrete, burning tires and smoldering trash…
March 1, 2014
Absolut Karnival Takes Carnival by Storm in Trinidad and Tobago
Absolut is proud to announce that the world-renowned vodka will be unveiling its newest flavor and bottle, Absolut Karnival, at one of the world's most prominent carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago. The passion fruit and orange…
March 1, 2014
3.6-magnitude quake felt in northeast region
A 3.6-magnitude quake was felt Friday night at 9:14 PM local time in the northeast region, about 19 kilometers west-southwest of Sabana de La Mar, and 70 kilometers northeast of Santo Domingo, at a depth of 22 kilometers. According to the United…
March 1, 2014
Machel retains Power Soca Monarch
Defending Power Soca Monarch king Machel Montano retained his title despite getting stiff challenges from Hollice "Mr Kill@" Mapp, Neil Iwer George and Destra Garcia at the 2014 International Soca Monarch competition at the National Stadium in…
March 1, 2014
US Economic Growth Slower Than First Thought
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than first thought in the last few months of 2013. Friday's report from the Commerce Department says the world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in October, November and December. That is…
March 1, 2014
Russian Parliament Approves Use of Troops in Ukraine’s Crimea Region
The Russian parliament has approved President Vladimir Putin's request to use the Russian military in Ukraine's Crimea region, further raising tensions between the neighbors. Saturday's vote made official what Ukrainian authorities have described as…
March 1, 2014
Egypt’s New Cabinet Sworn In
Egypt has sworn in a new cabinet after the previous government surprised the country by resigning less than one week ago. Interim President Adly Mansour picked Ibrahim Mahlab as the new prime minister on Tuesday and tasked him with forming a new…
March 1, 2014
Pakistani Taliban Announces Cease-Fire to Revive Peace Talks
The Pakistani Taliban says it will observe a one-month cease-fire to allow peace talks with the government to resume. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid announced Saturday the senior leadership of the militant group had instructed all…