April 26, 2023
Engagement ring sales are down sharply, according to America’s biggest jeweler
New York CNN — It seems to be a turbulent time for retailers who cater to couples in love. On the heels of David’s Bridal, the largest seller of wedding dresses declaring bankruptcy last week, another big seller of symbols of enduring love, like…
April 26, 2023
Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern is heading to Harvard
(CNN) — After stepping down as leader of New Zealand earlier this year, Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she is swapping the rough and tumble of politics for a stint of quiet reflection within academia overseas, heading to Harvard University this…
April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte, Calypso King Who Worked for African-American Rights, Dies at 96
Singer, actor, producer and activist Harry Belafonte, who spawned a calypso craze in the U.S. with his music and blazed new trails for African-American performers, has died of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home. He was 96. An…
April 21, 2023
Another FirstCaribbean sale blocked
FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited's (FCIB) sale of its St Kitts operation has fallen through as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) decided not to grant final approval for the transaction. FCIB had announced in October 2021 that it was…
April 21, 2023
Prosecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge
Prosecutors have formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust, ” citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate. In a…
April 21, 2023
Peru ex-president to be extradited from US Published
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has surrendered himself to US authorities, in order to be extradited to Lima. Mr Toledo, 77, is accused of taking $20m (£15m) in bribes from a Brazilian construction company while in office between 2001 and…
April 21, 2023
Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Assists Ailing Animals
Working with the Department of Agriculture and community volunteers, this week saw the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation receive four badly injured donkeys in need of specific care and a safe place to live whilst they recover.All four…
April 21, 2023
MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT HOST ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS TRAINING
Recognizing the important role of Administrative Staff throughout the Government, the Ministry of Physical Planning Infrastructure Development hosted a one-day training session for its Administrative Officers on April 13, 2023, under the theme, “We…
April 20, 2023
Elon Musk’s big rocket explodes on test flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX company's mammoth new rocket, Starship, has exploded on its maiden flight. No one was hurt in the uncrewed test that lifted off from Texas' east coast on Thursday morning local time. After around three minutes into the flight, the…
April 20, 2023
TWO CREW CONVICTED OF ASSISTING THE ILLEGAL ENTRY OF NINETY HAITIAN MIGRANTS
Two members of the crew of a Haitian trade vessel have been found guilty of assisting the illegal entry of ninety Haitian migrants into the Turks and Caicos Islands. Following an intelligence-led operation, ninety migrants – 64 men, 24 women and 2…