PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 31, CMC – About 150 workers at PowerGen, the largest independent power producer in Trinidad and Tobago, are expected to receive outstanding wage payments by December 15, following a TT$66.1 million (US$9.8 million) settlement between the company and the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU), ending nine and a half years […]
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Guyana courts more British investment as trade expands
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 31, CMC – Guyana is seeking to attract more British companies as trade between the two countries expands, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately £6 billion (US$8 billion) over the past five years, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said. Addressing Guyanese and British business leaders during a business engagement held as part […]
CARICOM deploys 11-member mission to observe Grenada elections
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Oct 31, CMC – A CARICOM Election Observation Mission is now in Grenada ahead of next Thursday’s general elections, with an 11-member team set to monitor the electoral process, including the casting and counting of ballots and the declaration of results. The mission was invited by the Grenada government to observe the […]
Rugby League World Cup: Ronaldo Mulitalo to miss semi-final after Fiji send-off
An early guilty plea could bring a one-match ban, costing him the semi-final.
Ardmore Airport plane crash: Light aircraft hits hangar
Fire crews are responding to a light aircraft crash at Ardmore Airport.
Porirua deputy mayor Kylie Wihapi dies in freak fall, mayor shares ‘disbelief’ and heartbreak
Mayor Anita Baker shared news of Kylie Wihapi’s death in a heartfelt statement.
Fire lit at South Auckland youth justice facility – young person could face charges
The fire caused minimal damage and was quickly extinguished.
Halloween shock as driverless car hits Henderson, West Auckland home while family asleep
The car, reportedly stolen earlier, smashed into a sleeping teenager’s bedroom wall.
Auckland Marathon apologises over hoodie printing bungle that omits female runners’ names
But male participants had their names correctly printed on garments.
300 Ikea staff to ramp up industrial action with 24-hour strike on Sunday
Ikea confirmed the store would be trading as usual tomorrow.