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Hurricane response by PM Harris and his government receives commendation

Sep 22, 2017

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The quick and decisive responses from Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and his Team Unity Government before, during and after the recent hurricanes that affected the twin…

North Korea: Trump signs new order to widen sanctions

Sep 21, 2017

US President Donald Trump has signed a new order that boosts sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The US treasury has been authorised to target firms and financial institutions conducting business with the…

Diego Costa: Chelsea agree terms with Atletico Madrid to sell striker

Sep 21, 2017

Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club. The move, which will be completed in January, is subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical. READ MORE:…

Cayman Islands police officers help recapture prisoners in BVI

Sep 21, 2017

An operation run by British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands police officers, alongside British Royal Marines and 47 UK police officers, resulted in the capture of over 100 escaped inmates from the Balsam Ghut prison on Tortola, BVI…

L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94

Sep 21, 2017

Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to cosmetics firm L'Oreal, has died aged 94, her family has confirmed. A statement said she had died at home "peacefully" overnight. READ MORE: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41355179

Mark Sampson: FA was warned about employing England women’s manager

Sep 21, 2017

The Football Association was warned about employing England women's manager Mark Sampson before he got the job, it has been claimed. Sampson was sacked on Wednesday after evidence emerged of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour…

Guyana and Trinidad maintain tough travel policy for citizens of all Muslim countries banned by…

Sep 21, 2017

While the world was busy roasting US President Donald Trump for wanting to enforce a technical ban on nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries, no one had seemed to notice that a handful of Caribbean countries, including Guyana,…

Old Road Bay to reopen to vehicular traffic by Friday

Sep 21, 2017

(SKNIS): Reconstruction work along Old Road Bay is proceeding steadily and the road should be reopened to vehicular traffic by Friday (September 22). Kevin Williams, Civil Engineer at the Public Works Department (PWD), said work crews…

Proprietors readying The Frigate Bay Strip for business after Hurricane Maria

Sep 21, 2017

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Proprietors of businesses located in the Frigate Bay area wasted no time in assessing the damages done to their establishments and commencing the recovery and cleanup process, in an attempt…

Iraqi Kurdish referendum must be suspended – Iraqi PM

Sep 18, 2017

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally demanded the suspension of next week's referendum on Kurdish independence. The Supreme Court also ordered that the poll must be postponed until questions over its legality have been…

Wayne Rooney banned after admitting drink-driving

Sep 18, 2017

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has appeared in court and admitted drink-driving. He was arrested when police stopped a car in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the early hours on 1 September. Read more:…

Maria at Category 2 Intensity; Expected to Be a Dangerous Major Hurricane before Reaching Leeward…

Sep 18, 2017

Hurricane Maria passed north of Barbados, bringing tropical storm conditions including steady downpours that triggered a flood warning for the island. And as the Category 2 hurricane continues on its track through the Leeward Islands,…

Ryanair under pressure to publish full list of cancelled flights

Sep 18, 2017

Ryanair is under pressure to publish a full list of the flights it plans to cancel every day amid growing anger among customers. The airline said on Saturday it would cancel 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks, after it…

Singapore Grand Prix: Has Sebastian Vettel’s aggression just cost him the title?

Sep 18, 2017

How much will Sebastian Vettel come to regret the aggressive defensive move that contributed to the collision that took him out of the Singapore Grand Prix? It is something of a signature move of Vettel's. He has used it to great effect…

U.S. Virgin Islands Thanks Cruise And Airline Partners For Hurricane Irma Relief

Sep 18, 2017

The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for transporting visitors and residents out of the district of St. Thomas and St. John following the passage of Hurricane Irma.…

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