May 31, 2023
13 percent of firefighters in Jamaica are now women
Thirteen percent of the workforce of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is female, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie has revealed. Speaking Tuesday in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, McKenzie…
May 31, 2023
Gunman driven by ‘malice and hate’
A gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history acted with "malice and hatred", a court has heard. Prosecutors described how the attacker barged into the synagogue in 2018 and shot…
May 30, 2023
Amazon to offer parents term-time-only working
Parents and grandparents who work in Amazon warehouses will be able to choose to work in term-time only. Amazon said the new contract will mean people with children to look after can take six weeks of holiday in summer and two weeks at Easter and at…
May 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind warn. Dozens have supported a statement published on the Centre for AI Safety webpage. "Mitigating the risk of extinction…
May 30, 2023
Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour
For almost a year, Beyoncé's fans have been starved of visuals for her seventh album, Renaissance. It's an unusual move for a star whose visual aesthetic has always been intertwined with her music. From the bubblegum-popping, star-making video for…
May 30, 2023
Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 103-84 to reach finals
The Miami Heat halted the Boston Celtics' remarkable fightback in the Eastern Conference Finals, clinching the deciding match 103-84 to reach the NBA finals. Jimmy Butler starred, scoring 28 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, as the Heat, who…
May 30, 2023
Curfew imposed in sections of Waterford, St Catherine
The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 29, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 31. The required boundaries are: North: Along an imaginary line from Caymanas Drive to Dyke Road, in the vicinity of the train line at the…
May 30, 2023
After the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, can a community heal?
The trial for the alleged perpetrator of the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history is about to begin. But can the community heal while hate is still on the rise? At Temple Sinai, in the Squirrel Hill neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, four teenagers…
May 26, 2023
Twitter engineering boss Foad Dabiri quits day after DeSantis launch glitches
An engineering chief at Twitter says he is leaving the company a day after the launch of Ron DeSantis' US presidential campaign on the platform was hit with technical glitches. Foad Dabiri tweeted: "After almost four incredible years at Twitter, I…
May 26, 2023
TURKS AND CAICOS WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY WEATHER: CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES. SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH LIGHT NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS FORECAST FOR…