November 1, 2023
ST. KITTS Tourism minister undergoes emergency surgery
St. Kitts-Nevis Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment and Labour, and Urban Development Minister, Marsha Henderson, underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has confirmed. “I am relieved…
November 1, 2023
Central bank predicts continued economic growth for The Bahamas
Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB), John Rolle, says the local economy is projected to experience continued growth in 2023, although more moderated. “By 2024, activity could settle closer in line with the economy’s medium-term growth…
November 1, 2023
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORTS, & SOCIAL SERVICES REPORTS ON AN INCIDENT AT THE IANTHE PRATT PRIMARY SCHOOL INVOLVING A STUDENT
It is with great sadness and concern that we address an incident that recently occurred at the Ianthe Pratt Primary School in Providenciales. We sincerely regret to inform the community that an unfortunate incident took place on October 31st, 2023,…
October 30, 2023
Mob storms Russian airport in search of Jews
Israel has urged Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a large mob shouting antisemitic slogans stormed a Dagestan airport. Video footage on social media showed an angry crowd running through the airport in Makhachkala seeking…
October 30, 2023
Anguilla conducts island-wide fogging to eradicate mosquitoes
Residents of Anguilla are being urged to do their part to prevent the spread of mosquitoes as the Environmental Health Unit (EHU) embarks on an island-wide fogging exercise. This will be done from October 30 to November 7, 2023. Nightly sessions…
October 30, 2023
Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests
The cause of Matthew Perry's death is unknown and has been "deferred" pending further investigation. The LA Times and TMZ, which first reported the Friends actor had died, said the star was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his house on Saturday.…
October 30, 2023
Chiefs beaten in Denver and 49ers lose third in a row
Defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a shock 24-9 defeat at the Denver Broncos on another intriguing NFL Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles own the league's best record after grinding out a seventh win, but the San Francisco 49ers lost…
October 30, 2023
Shein buys Misguided brand from Mike Ashley firm
Chinese clothing giant Shein is buying the Missguided brand name from Frasers Group a little more than a year after the British firm rescued the business. Frasers announced that it was selling Missguided's intellectual property and trademarks to…
October 30, 2023
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU
Facebook and Instagram are launching subscriptions in most of Europe that will remove adverts from the platforms. People using the Meta-owned platforms will be able to pay €9.99 (£8.72) per month for an ad-free experience. It will not be available…
October 26, 2023
CULTURE AWARDS CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE JAMES S. DEAN, REV. DR. SAMUEL GOLDSTON WILLIAMS, AND BARBARA ARETHA JOHNSON
On Monday, October 16, the Department of Culture and Heritage hosted a grand celebration to…