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Global stock rally builds as US-China trade talks wrap up

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP):Stocks around the world built on their early 2019 rally Wednesday after negotiators from the US and China extended their trade talks to a third day, which investors took as a sign the discussions were productive even though no major...

White House tries to hold jittery GOP in line on shutdown

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):President Donald Trump was heading to Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the White House tried to hold jittery congressional Republicans in line on the 19th day of the partial government shutdown. He said he thought "we're getting closer...

UK lawmakers rebuff May as she tries to salvage Brexit deal

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):Britain's battle over Brexit turned into political trench warfare between Parliament and the government on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Theresa May brought her little-loved EU divorce agreement back to lawmakers who appear determined to...

Norwegian police: Missing wife of tycoon was abducted

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP):The wife of a Norwegian multimillionaire missing since October 31, 2018 probably has been kidnapped, police said Wednesday, adding that her suspected abductors have demanded a ransom reported to be over $10 million.Police...

Guatemala court blocks president's expulsion of UN team

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

GUATEMALA CITY (AP):Guatemala's highest court issued a ruling Wednesday blocking President Jimmy Morales' decision to unilaterally end a United Nations (UN) anti-corruption commission.The commission, known by its Spanish initials as CICIG, has...

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Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Heal the nation - Part 2

Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Pastor Joan FletcherWho are you and, what makes you who you are? Identity, according to the Cambridge Dictionary is, "Who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that makes them different from others". From this we derive a national...

Tufton defends not declaring dengue epidemic sooner

Published:Tuesday | January 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has rubbished claims that his ministry should have declared a dengue outbreak sooner.Speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday, Tufton said that the health ministry acted in accordance with the...

Arsenal draw United in FA Cup fourth round

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):Arsenal have been drawn at home to Manchester United in the pick of the fourth-round matches in the Emirates FA Cup. In other all-English Premier League match-ups in yesterday's draw, Crystal Palace host Tottenham, and Manchester City...

Wolves thump Liverpool in FA Cup

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP):Liverpool were beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 in the third round of the FA Cup with a 30-metre strike by Ruben Neves sealing the win yesterday.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp left star forwards Mohamed Salah and...

I'm fully behind plastic ban

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:Though some are decrying the ban on single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, and styrofoam, which took effect on January 1, 2019, I want to say that I am fully in support of the Government's decision.We should all come on board and...

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces his departure

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):Jim Yong Kim, the president of the World Bank, announced on Monday that he is resigning at the end of January.Kim's unexpected departure nearly three years before his term was set to expire is likely to set off a fierce battle...

National Leadership Prayer Breakfast for January 17

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

The National Leadership Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, January 17, this year, under the theme 'I pledge'.The organisers of the event, which will be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, say the theme was inspired by Dr John...

Tim Weah joins Celtic on loan

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP):Tim Weah, the US striker and son of former AC Milan star George Weah, joined Scottish champions Celtic on a six-month loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) yesterday.PSG allowed the 18-year-old Weah to leave on the day he...

Martino won't promise WC quarter-final for Mexico

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP):Aware Mexico is obsessed with reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1986, Gerardo 'Tata' Martino did not make any promises when he was introduced as El Tri's new coach."I can't answer how is it that I...

Shipping Schedule Jan 8-14, 2019

Published:Sunday | January 6, 2019 | 4:11 PM

CARIB STARHADYN 08/01RHL AGILITAS 09/01TAIPEI TRADER 09/01ZIM ANTWERP 10/01PACENO 10/01TIANJIN 11/01ZIM ROTTERDAM 12/01CMA CGMCFS PALAMEDES 08/01CMA CGM FORT ST GEORGES 08/01BC SINGAPORE 08/01SEABOARD SUN 09/01BOMAR PRAIA 09/01COSCO...

JPs now using logbooks

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

President of the St Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Marigold Harding, says justices of the peace (JPs) are now using logbooks to document the execution of their legal duties."We have recently established what are called logbooks,...

Britain testing 'no-deal' scenario as Brexit vote nears

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):Britain is testing how its motorway and ferry system would handle a 'no-deal' Brexit by sending a stream of trucks from a closed local airport to the port of Dover - even as some legislators try to pressure the government to rule out the...

Michigan man pleads guilty to six murders in 2016

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

KALAMAZOO, Mich (AP):A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before attorneys were set to interview jurors for his trial. Jason Dalton's surprise move came more...

Venezuela Supreme Court judge flees to US to protest Maduro

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela(AP):A Venezuelan Supreme Court justice who has been a longtime government loyalist has fled to the United States, saying he's protesting President Nicolas Maduro's upcoming second term.Christian Zerpa said Sunday that Venezuela's...

Gwynne Dyer | Target: Taiwan

Published:Monday | January 7, 2019 | 12:00 AM

"Independence for Taiwan would only bring profound disaster to Taiwan," said China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, and he ought to know. He is the one who would make sure the disaster happened.Speaking on the 40th anniversary of US...

Jaguars ahead in spite of Dowrich, Carter

Published:Sunday | January 6, 2019 | 12:00 AM

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):Test wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich and veteran Jonathan Carter defied Guyana Jaguars with gutsy half-centuries, but the Barbados Pride still conceded a significant first-innings lead, setting up an intriguing final day of...

Soci@l Media Mention (Twitter)

Published:Sunday | January 6, 2019 | 12:00 AM

"What a blessing it is that Bryan beat cancer and now played his first game with Juve U15. So proud of you my friend, merci for being an inspiration to me and so many others. Hope to see you soon! #fightcancer #beatcancer #thisiswhyweplay" - @...

Leeward Hurricanes in control

Published:Saturday | January 5, 2019 | 12:00 AM

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC - Opener Montcin Hodge converted his overnight hundred into a career-best but rookie Jeremy Solozano was eyeing three figures of his own, leading a Trinidad and Tobago Red Force fightback on day two of their third round...

JSE MARKET SUMMARY

Published:Saturday | January 5, 2019 | 12:00 AM

JSE WEEKLY MARKET SUMMARYIn Friday 's trading session the following reflect the movement of the JSE Indices: -The JSE Combined Index declined by 4,286.82 points ( 1.11 %) to close at 381,219.54.The JSE Index declined by 4,552.15 points ( 1.20 %) to...

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