NWC investing $390m in new customer system
The National Water Commission (NWC) is investing just under $390 million in a new computerised system that will more efficiently track its customers, including water usage patterns and billings.
FirstCaribbean closes US$375m financing for waterfront development
Barclays Capital and FirstCaribbean International Bank have raised US$375 million of financing for the Port-of-Spain International Waterfront Centre development at a fixed 6.09 per cent under private placement in the United States market.
Week on the Web:Internet security concerns
Credit-Card fraud and email scams are two of the most talked about Internet security concerns online security issues are a very real concern, the equivalent activities are more popular offline than...
DB&G's acquisition seems 'quite a deal'
The latest financial results of Dehring, Bunting & Golding (DB&G) reflects relative stability in earnings despite showing a year-on-year decline in net profits.
Brent crude climbs above US$71
Crude oil prices rose Friday amid worries about supply after Nigeria's powerful oil unions went on strike and gunmen kidnapped six oil workers in the nation's south.Concern about more tensions with Iran was also a factor.
US expanding visa-free travel: But only to some sections of Europe
Two high-speed trains - a German one (left) and a French one - arrive side by side into Paris' Gare de l'Est, on Friday.
A glimmer of optimism in global trade negotiations
Statements made mid-May suggest that as far as the four main players are concerned - the United States, European Union, India and Brazil - progress is being made on efforts to restart the Doha negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Rental rankings: Hong Kong apartments world's most expensive
Hong Kong's high-end apartments are the world's most expensive to rent, followed by Tokyo and New York, reflecting high living costs in those cities, a survey on expatriate accommodation showed Tuesday.
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