Man found not guilty of sacrilege
Sascha WilsonWednesday, August 7, 2013A man who was accused of breaking into a mosque was freed on a sacrilege charge yesterday. Jason
View ArticleJudge upholds approval of Arctic spill plans
Wednesday, August 7, 2013JUNEAU, Alaska—Interior Department approval of oil spill response plans for an Arctic drilling programme off the Alaska coast did not violate environmental laws and policies, a...
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Union questions TSTT on failure to publish 2012 audit
Raphael John-LallWednesday, August 7, 2013CWU President Joseph Remy addresses members of the media during a press conference at CWU Headquaters, Henry Street Port-of-Spain yesterday. PHOTO: MARCUS...
View ArticleOil falls to $105 a barrel; pump prices cheaper than year ago
Wednesday, August 7, 2013The price of oil fell amid indications the Federal Reserve could soon ease up on its stimulus programme. US benchmark crude for September delivery fell US$1.26, or 1.2
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Witco shares fall by $0.95
Wednesday, August 7, 2013Overall Market activity resulted from trading in 12 securities of which four advanced, four declined and four traded firm. Trading activity on the first tier market reg
View ArticleUS stocks slide on Wall Street
Wednesday, August 7, 2013NEW YORK—Warnings of weaker profits helped pull the stock market down yesterday, despite some positive economic news. American Eagle plunged 12 per cent after the retailer...
View ArticleChallenges face Bezos as he buys Washington Post
Wednesday, August 7, 2013LOS ANGELES—Jeff Bezos turned selling books online into a multibillion-dollar business that has changed retailing forever. Many are now anxious to see if Bezos can do the same...
View ArticleBP seeks to stop payouts to claims administrator
Wednesday, August 7, 2013NEW ORLEANS—BP is balking at paying more than US$130 million in fees for the court-supervised administrator of its multibillion dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and...
View ArticleSmaller US trade gap could lift 2nd-quarter growth
Wednesday, August 7, 2013WASHINGTON—A sharp decline in the trade deficit with other nations suggests the US economy grew this spring at a faster pace than previously estimated, helped by a record level...
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Photos of the Day August 7th 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013Photos of the Day August 7th 2013
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Post sale to Bezos ends era of local ownership
Thursday, August 8, 2013In this Wednesday, May 8, 1991, file photo, Katharine Graham, Chairman of the Washington Post poses with her son publisher Donald Graham, left, and Ben Bradlee, executive editor...
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Panday: Giving $$ to whistle-blowers will catch ‘sharks’
Sascha WilsonThursday, August 8, 2013Former government minister Subhas Panday during an interview at his law office, Gordon Street, San Fernando, on Tuesday. PHOTO: KRISTIAN DE SILVAGive...
View ArticlePortugal jobless rate down for first time in two years
Thursday, August 8, 2013LISBON, Portugal—Portugal’s unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in two years, the bailed-out country’s statistics agency said Wednesday, but the embattled coalition gov
View ArticleJapan, US hold talks on trade pact
Thursday, August 8, 2013TOKYO—US and Japanese officials are holding talks in Tokyo to overcome obstacles to Japan’s ongoing participation in American-led efforts to forge a regional free trade bloc. Actin
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Photos of the Day 2013-08-08
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Dear Prime Minister,
Anthony WilsonThursday, August 8, 2013Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.I am writing you this open letter because at some point in the near future you are likely to be...
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Secret IMF report: Fuel subsidies wasteful, benefit rich
Anthony WilsonThursday, August 8, 2013The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described T&T’s fuel subsidies as “difficult to justify” in a report that says the local economy is “poised for a...
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Women in leadership share their secrets
Aleem KhanThursday, August 8, 2013INGRID JAHRAThree masters of business administration (MBA) from the University of the West Indies Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business (Lok Jack GSB)—now “women...
View ArticleForget the elevator pitch, prepare an anywhere pitch
Richard BransonThursday, August 8, 2013Q: I have a goal, a vision and a strategy plan. Where is the best place to find potential investors or funding? How do I pitch my idea?
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Staffing IT for the future
Bevil WoodingThursday, August 8, 2013Building an internal IT team with the right combination of technical and business savvy is one of the greatest challenges facing organisations today.
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