KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa was strengthening rapidly late Saturday, threatening to become a major hurricane and cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday, prompting forecasters to issue a hurricane warning for Jamaica, saying it could reach the island as a major storm early next…
REGINA – Opposition New Democrats were back to attacking the Sask Party government over the latest trade figures with China. At a news conference at the Legislature, the NDP Economy and Jobs critic Aleana Young pointed to Statistics Canada figures that showed merchandise exports from Saskatchewan to China had fallen 35.8 per cent year-to-date, and were down 76.5…
Some of the biggest US technology companies have pledged billions of pounds of investment to turbocharge Britain’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry, as the two countries announce a landmark technology deal. Nvidia, Microsoft, Open AI and Google made a flurry of announcements to coincide with President Trump‘s state visit to the UK. They include plans to…
Councillor Ed Hill (Image courtesy: Ed Hill) Ed Hill permanently expelled Reform UK has permanently expelled Ed Hill from the party over two issues, including actions linked to his reporting of a colleague over allegations around electoral expenses. Cllr Hill, who had been the election agent for Neil Stevens for part of the local election…
With president Trump continuing to fight to keep the long overdue tariffs in place, China is working equally as hard to try and topple the U.S. dollar. “Xi Jinping has made no bones about the fact that he wants to displace the United States as the preeminent country in the world, and he also wants…
Key issues the sector is facing include cash retentions and the need to improve payment practices across the construction supply chain Phil Brickell, Member of Parliament for Bolton West, recently visited Lancashire-based BD Structures, a steelwork contractor, to understand the broader challenges facing the UK’s steel construction industry. During his visit, key issues included cash…
SANDY — Mortgage rates have hit their lowest level in nearly a year. According to Freddie Mac, the weekly average rate hit 6.58%, which hasn’t happened since October. The drop has sparked an increase in mortgage applications nationally, but is it making any real impact on buyers in Utah’s difficult housing market? Trevor Thompson, a…
SALT LAKE CITY — For the last three years, Alleyways Amplified has organized a fashion show to highlight fashion designers and artists in the Salt Lake City area. On Friday evening, though, it brought attention to more than music and fashion. The group held a fundraiser in conjunction with their show for employees impacted by…
The Fat Badger on Harrogate’s Cold Bath Road. Two hotel restaurants in Harrogate have been named among the UK’s top 50 hotel restaurants by OpenTable and KAYAK. The pair have teamed up to create a list that celebrates venues where the food is considered just as much of a draw as the accommodation itself. And…
SALT LAKE CITY — You never know what you’re going to find when you’re cleaning up an office. That was certainly the situation for Janae Pettit and Natalie Workman, two fashion designers who shared a studio with the late local designer Afa Ah Loo. One week after his death — Ah Loo was shot and…