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July 2017

Australia human history ‘rewritten by rock find’

Archaeologists have found the first evidence to suggest that Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years. The discovery indicates their arrival on the continent was up to 18,000 years earlier than previously…

C&W Communications Moves to Cut Staff in T&T

C&W Communications in Trinidad and Tobago is downsizing its operations. The company yesterday offered an undisclosed number of workers voluntary separation packages, a month after executives reportedly informed workers of possible…

Brexit: UK and EU at odds over ‘exit bill’

The UK and EU are still at odds over citizens' rights and the amount the UK will pay to leave the bloc, at the end of the second week of Brexit talks. EU negotiator Michel Barnier said the UK had not been clear enough about where it…

Ministry of Education updates nation on progress of new BHS

(SKNIS): The Ministry of Education along with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and technical experts held a press conference today (July 20) at Government Headquarters to update the nation and the media about the progress and concerns…

Thirteen nationals receive 2017 Taiwan Scholarship Award

(SKNIS): Another 13 nationals will be added to the already 55 studying in the Republic of China (Taiwan), as they were named the recipients of the 2017 Taiwan Scholarship Awards, at a ceremony held at the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) on…