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American Express cutting 4,000 jobs

New York, United States (AFP) -- American Express Company said Wednesday it planned to cut its workforce by 4,000 jobs to reduce costs. Marina Hoffman Norville, a spokeswoman for the US banking group and a leading issuer of credit cards,…

Joseph N. France Hospital Records’ upgrade continues

(ZIZ News) -- Efforts to upgrade the information system at the Joseph N. France General Hospital continue later this week with the next phase of the digitization process. Operations Manager, Launette Adams told ZIZ News that the overall…

Ambassador Browne praises Prosecutors’ Workshop

(ZIZ News) -- The Permanent Secretary in the Anti-Crime Unit has commended the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for its proactive approach to training and development. Her Excellency, Ambassador Astona Browne was speaking at…

Prime Minister Douglas says Boundary Changes Were Necessary

(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has stated that the changes approved in the National Assembly, last Friday, to the Federation's electoral boundaries were absolutely necessary. Dr. Douglas pointed out that as…

Federer stung into action

Sports Page -- Somewhere in Melbourne, a bee is in big trouble. With all due respect to Simone Bolelli and his curious camouflage clothes, Roger Federer was not meant to struggle against a player ranked 46 places beneath him, one who had…

Jamaica stroll to easy nine wicket win

Couva, Trinidad, CMC -- Jamaica strolled to an easy nine wicket win over West Indies Under 19 in the 11th game of the NAGICO Super50 match at the National Cricket Centre here Tuesday. Solid half centuries from opener John Campbell and…

T&T book semi-final date with CCC

Sports Page -- The Leeward Islands hurricanes had the T&T Red force in early trouble on a spinning wicket, but fighting innings by brothers Dwayne and Darren Bravo, along with a more aggressive knock by Kevon Cooper, got the team to…

‘Match On’ – says Swanny

Sports Page -- Clinton SWANNY Swanston is adamant that he is going to finish what he started. This in reference to the over fifties Golden Masters tournament that he organized and commenced in 2014. The tournament was badly affected by…

Drop in custom fees on intermediate goods

Kingston, Jamaica -- Effective February 1, applicable Customs Administration Fee (CAF) associated with intermediate goods will be similar to that of raw materials, Commissioner of Customs Major Richard Reese told OBSERVER ONLINE Tuesday…

UWI students block entry to St Augustine campus

Port of Spain, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) -- Students of the University of the West Indies this morning locked down the St Augustine Campus. About 4:00 am students formed human chains at the north and south entrances, promising not to let…

Guyana to vote for new government in May

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) -- President Donald Ramotar Tuesday announced May 11 as the date for general and regional elections here, less than five years after his ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) won the polls in November 2011. In a…

RORC Caribbean 600 – Set for a real cracker

St John’s, Antigua -- The seventh edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 is looking like a real cracker and proving irresistible to a variety of yacht racing teams from all over the world. An international fleet of over 50 yachts has now entered…