November 14, 2021
US President Joe Biden tightens restrictions on Huawei and ZTE
US President Joe Biden has signed legislation that stops companies judged to be a security threat from receiving new telecoms equipment licences. The Secure Equipment Act says the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should no longer review…
November 14, 2021
Climate deal sounds the death for coal power according to – UK.PM
The Glasgow climate deal is a "game-changing agreement" which sounds "the death knell for coal power", Boris Johnson says.Although countries only agreed to "phase down" rather than "phase out" coal, the prime minister said this was a fantastic…
November 14, 2021
Bahamas downgraded by Standard and Poor’s
The global ratings agency – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded The Bahamas’ sovereign creditworthiness citing “the failure of successive governments to implement timely and effective” fiscal reforms even prior to COVID-19. In a statement…
November 14, 2021
Australia crushed New Zealand by eight wickets in T20 Tournament
Mitchell Marsh lashed an astonishing unbeaten half-century as an imperious Australia crushed New Zealand by eight wickets to win their first ever Twenty20 World Cup here Sunday. In pursuit of 173 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Australia…
November 14, 2021
Beyoncé releases “Be Alive” from new Will Smith movie, King Richard
Beyoncé dropped her first new music of the year on Friday: 'Be Alive," from the new Will Smith movie, King Richard. Queen Bey was inspired to contribute the song after attending a screening of the film, which tells the story of how Richard Williams,…
November 14, 2021
States of Emergency imposed to fight crime wave in Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Sunday announced the imposition of States of Emergency (SOEs) in seven police divisions across the island. Speaking during an emergency press briefing, Holness said the SOEs were declared in the western parishes of…
November 14, 2021
Uber sued by Justice Department for overcharging disabled people
November 12, 2021
Female Athlete of the Year Title goes to Elaine
Following an exceptional 2021 season performance, two-time sprint double Olympic Games gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah has copped the North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) Female Athlete of the Year…
November 9, 2021
WEATHER FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS
GENERAL SITUATION: HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD ACROSS THE ISLANDS GENERATING FRESH BREEZES SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF LARGE NORTHERLY SWELLS. BEACHGOERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM…
November 9, 2021
Trump’s closest aides summoned to testify about Capitol riot
The committee investigating the 6 January US Capitol riot has summoned more of former President Donald Trump's closest aides to give evidence. Among the latest batch is a former White House press secretary, a senior policy adviser and personal…