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HOUSTON, USA (Reuters) — The newest threat to a vulnerable US oil refining industry may be looming 80 miles off the coast of Florida, on the island of Grand Bahama. There, a huge oil storage terminal is expanding capacity to handle millions of barrels of fuel shipments that could hit the US market.
Source:Bahamas oil storage expansion a menace to US refiners
Comedians Leighton Smith and Dufton Shepherd have assured fans of a “bag of laughter” when they grace the stage at the Mi Nah Laugh comedy show, Sunday, February 28, at the Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston….
OUTGOING CEO of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Alison Anderson-McLean, has called for a multi-sectoral approach to the care of the nation’s children.
Source:Fix the system!
A rift involving the Customs Department and two local banks over a total $350 million in charges levied on the government agency for use of the financial institutions’ electronic payment facilities to collect $13.8 billion in taxes last year threatens to result in the suspension of the e-commerce service as of March 1, has learned.
No State funds are used in the travel of Juliana Pena, Prime Minister Patrick Manning stated yesterday.
Former world boxing champion Ria Ramnarine made a successful return to the ring on Saturday night when she unanimously out-pointed American Denise Jacobs 68/66, 69/67, and 69/65 to win the Professional Pan American Flyweight Kickboxing title. The two women were featured as the main event in the kickboxing card billed as Fight Night XV, ’Return of the War-Ria’ which was promoted by Fine Line Fight Club at the Chaguanas Regional Indoor Sports Arena. Coming in at 108 lbs, Ramnarine was …
With the glint of a nose ring, the hint of a belly button ring the straight black hair, smooth skin, doe eyes and soft smile of a Bollywood star, Aditi Soondarsingh is not the typical scholarship winner or chess player. But there is very little that is typical about this beguiling 21-year-old, who stands a little taller than five feet and weighs no more than 115 lb.
AFP – Chile’s earthquake toll soared past 700 on Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors and the grim extent of the disaster emerged in coastal areas where homes were
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Ottis Gibson, West Indies’ incoming coach, believes there is sufficient talent in the region to turn the fortunes of Caribbean cricket around
A round-up of the second day of matches from the seventh round of the Regional Four Day Competition
