December 12, 2023
Soca Artiste Ricardo Drue has Died
Antigua and Barbuda’s renowned international soca artist, Ricardo Drue, died at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre after he had been unconscious and unresponsive at midday (local time) on Tuesday. The cause of death has not been made public. Drue…
December 11, 2023
Six dead, at least 36 injured during tornado outbreak in Tennesse
Six people died and at least 36 others were injured Saturday after severe tornadoes touched down in parts of Tennessee, officials said. Three people died and 23 were injured following a tornado in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the Montgomery County…
December 11, 2023
SZA tops RIAA’s Gold & Platinum certifications for 2023
In 2023, everything SZA touched turned to Gold ... and Platinum. The "Snooze" singer ends 2023 as the Recording Industry Association of America's most-certified artist of the year. She scored the most certified releases this year — 15 — as well as…
December 11, 2023
Cricket U19-Schedule released for World Cup
West Indies Under-19s will feature on the opening day of the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup against hosts South Africa on January 19 next year at J.B. Marks Oval in the city of Potchefstroom. The ICC, the sport’s world organising body,…
December 11, 2023
Revenue from cruise ship tourism hits all time high in Bermuda
Bermuda is reporting record revenue from the cruise ship sector with the British Overseas Territory estimating that the 2023 cruise-ship season will bring in revenue of US$221 million, an increase over last year’s figure of US$154 million. Transport…
December 11, 2023
“False expectations should not be encouraged”
The former Commonwealth secretary general, Sir Shridath Ramphal, Monday said “false expectations should not be encouraged” in the talks on Thursday between President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro over the disputed…
December 11, 2023
Barbie and Succession lead the nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards
On Monday morning, Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama revealed the nominees for the next Golden Globe Awards, with Barbie and HBO's Succession tied for the top spot at nine nominations each. This is the first year the Globes will air on…
December 7, 2023
INDEPENDENT EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS INTEGRITY COMMISSION
Her Excellency the Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam and the Chairman of the Integrity Commission Hon. Justice Lobban Jackson, with the support of the Board of Commissioners, today announce jointly an independent effectiveness review of…
December 7, 2023
T&T end bottom, SVG grab first win in Gold Cup
Trinidad and Tobago finished bottom of their group in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup qualifiers, following a 1-0 defeat to Mexico on Tuesday. Playing at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, the hosts conceded through Cristina Ferral five…