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Six permanent members and three temporary members of staff of The Nation Publishing Co. Limited, a subsidiary of the Nation Corporation and of One Caribbean Media Limited were laid off today.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Though lawmakers have tentatively agreed to the largest domestic spending reduction in U.S. history, they now must delve into the details to decide which programs to cut to meet their $33 billion target.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Rebels cheered the defection of a Libyan minister as a sign that Muammar Gaddafi’s rule was crumbling, but U.S. officials warned he was far from beaten and made clear they feared entanglement in another painful war.
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Just last week the “Oracle of Omaha” was greeted in India as if he spoke on behalf of a god like the oracles of old.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans claiming unemployment aid fell last week and factory employment in the U.S. Midwest hit a 27-year high in March, providing more signs that an improvement in the job market is under way.
The Joint OAS – CARICOM Electoral Observation Mission in Haiti has called on Haitians to continue to be patient as the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) counts the votes from the second round of the presidential elections.
It was Jazz night at Holders last night as the season continued, and the artistes on stage did not disappoint.
When Jazz night took place at Holders Season last night a number of familiar faces were spotted in the crowd.
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Butterfield Bank, the island’s oldest and second largest bank, has laid off 25 employees, blaming a sluggish economy for the cuts. The bank, which has branches in the Cayman Islands, Barbados and the Bahamas among its six overseas operations, announced the “painful” cuts as it restructures to trim costs.
