December 5, 2021
Selfridges set for £4bn sale to Thai retail giant
Luxury department store group Selfridges is set to be sold to a Thai conglomerate for up to £4bn.The UK retailer owns 25 outlets, including a huge flagship store in London's Oxford Street, and branches in Dublin, the Netherlands and…
December 5, 2021
New Peacemaker trailer shows that John Cena’s vigilante character has daddy issues
HBO Max has released a new trailer to its upcoming spin-off of The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, and in it, John Cena's over-the-top anti-hero shows off a vulnerable side. Not only is Cena's titular character apparently having second thoughts about his…
December 5, 2021
Divock Orgi scores game winner for the Liverpool
Liverpool substitute Divock Origi scored a last-minute winner to sink Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux as the Reds continued their superb form in the Premier League. With seconds remaining, Origi latched on to a Mohamed Salah pass, smashing the…
December 5, 2021
Uber to pay $9m in sex-assault report settlement
Uber is to pay $9m (£6.8m) to settle a complaint over its sexual-assault and harassment reporting in California.The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) had told Uber to hand over information about assault and harassments - but it did not…
December 5, 2021
CNN fires Chris Cuomo over help that he gave politician brother
US anchor Chris Cuomo has been fired by CNN for help he gave his brother, ex-New York governor Andrew Cuomo, while he was battling harassment allegations.The decision came after CNN said additional information had emerged over the extent of Chris…
December 5, 2021
New Plant for Ultium Battery Materials on the Way
GM and POSCO Chemical have revealed plans to create a joint venture that will include the construction of a new plant to process battery materials for Ultium battery cells. The new plant will be aimed at processing Cathode Active Material (CAM),…
December 5, 2021
Ministerial Statement on Beach and Vending Coastal Bill by Honourable Josephine Connolly
Good morning, Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for God’s protection and mercies as I represent my people. Mr. Speaker this bill, the Beach and Vending Coastal Bill, is of importance to our tourism product. But Mr Speaker it is also important to the people…
December 4, 2021
Weekend Weather
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND WARM WITH FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR THE TROUGHS. FAIR AND WARM AT NIGHT. WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, EASTERLY AT…
December 3, 2021
IMF predicts five per cent economic growth for Dominica in 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday predicted that Dominica will record economic growth of five per cent next year, as the island recovers from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has had a “heavy toll” on its economy. The…
December 3, 2021
Omicron variant confirmed in Colorado and Minnesota
A day after the COVID-19 omicron variant was confirmed in California, both Colorado and Minnesota confirmed cases of their own. The Colorado state's department of health says a woman who traveled to southern Africa is exhibiting "minor symptoms."…