December 24, 2013
UK issues travel advisory for British nationals visiting Trinidad
The British Government has updated its safety and security travel advice on Trinidad and Tobago. In the update on its website, dated Tuesday, December 17, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has warned British travellers of “violent…
December 24, 2013
Richard Branson request Boycott of Uganda over gay rights
UK business tycoon Richard Branson has called on companies and tourists to boycott Uganda after its parliament approved a bill to toughen the punishment for homosexual acts. It was against his conscience to support a country which carried out a…
December 24, 2013
Amid Darkness in the World, Jesus Brings Light so says Pope Francis
Pope Benedict has urged the world's 1.2 billion Catholics to rejoice this Christmas because "Jesus is the light who brightens the darkness" and brings peace. The pontiff delivered his first Christmas Eve homily as pope during a Mass at St. Peter's…
December 24, 2013
Bomb Blast Hits Egyptian Police Building
A powerful bomb has ripped through a police headquarters in Egypt's Nile Delta region. Authorities say at least 13 people were killed and 130 were wounded. Officials say most of the blast victims in the city of Mansoura were police. They believe a…
December 24, 2013
Clashes in Gaza between Israel, Palestinians
Israel has launched a series of attacks in the Gaza Strip, in apparent retaliation for the cross-border killing of an Israeli civilian by a Gaza sniper. Israel said it launched the attacks from the air and on the ground, targeting what it called…
December 24, 2013
Snowden: “Mission Accomplished”
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden says his mission is "already accomplished," after revealing details of the NSA's surveillance programs. Snowden, who is living under temporary asylum in Moscow, told the Washington Post said…
December 24, 2013
Syrian Airstrikes HIt Aleppo for 10th Day
Syrian government air strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo continued for a tenth straight day, leaving at least 15 people dead. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian aircraft dropped so called "barrel bombs" on the…
December 20, 2013
Aaron Rodgers out vs. Steelers
The Green Bay Packers' ultra-cautious approach with quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue for at least another week. Rodgers did not receive medical clearance to return from his broken collarbone and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against…
December 20, 2013
Wavell Hinds elected new chairman of national selection panel
Former West Indies batsman, Wavell Hinds, has been appointed chairman of a new-look national senior selection panel for cricket. Hinds, who is also a director of Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) makes the move up from the national Under-19…
December 20, 2013
Kobe Bryant expected to miss six weeks play
Kobe Bryant will be out for six weeks after suffering a fractured lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. If Bryant misses exactly six weeks, he will be sidelined for Los Angeles Lakers’ next 21 games with an expected return date in the last week…