April 16, 2022
Rwanda President wants closer links between Africa and the Caribbean
President Paul Kagame has called for solidarity among African and Caribbean countries saying that they must together to advance their common positions and interests globally. Addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Thursday, the…
April 16, 2022
Mask mandate lifted, no COVID test required for entry to Jamaica
From Friday, visitors to Jamaica will not be required to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter the country, according to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Additionally, people in enclosed public spaces will no…
April 8, 2022
Motion Picture Academy bans Will Smith from attending any Academy event for 10 years
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has determined that Will Smith will be banned from attending any of its events -- including the Academy Awards -- for a decade. In a statement, the Academy noted Friday, "The 94th Oscars were meant to…
April 8, 2022
World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th.
"In the face of the current pandemic, a polluted planet, and an increasing incidence of diseases, the theme for World Health Day 2022 is Our Planet, Our Health. This call from PAHO, the WHO, and partners, presents a unique opportunity for a green…
April 7, 2022
Elon Musk becomes Twitter biggest shareholder
Elon Musk has taken a 9.2% stake in Twitter, according to a US securities filing. The announcement sent Twitter shares soaring by more than 27% in New York trading on Monday. Tesla's chief executive owned 73,486,938 shares in the social media…
April 7, 2022
CXC launches new education tool
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has launched a new Data Intelligence Gateway online platform that it says will allow it to serve its regional stakeholders more efficiently. “No institution can prosper at this moment in our…
April 7, 2022
Jao Felix on the road amongst the greatest
After two and a half years of flattering to deceive, Joao Felix is finally starting to look capable of becoming one of the best players in the world. It wasn't supposed to take this long. In the 2018-19 campaign, Felix scored 20 goals and provided…
April 7, 2022
‘Slap in the face says’ Australian cricketer
A couple of months after they were dumped out of the 2017 World Cup, the Australia squad gathered to watch their semi-final defeat by India. Battered, bruised and without a world title in any format in their trophy cabinet, Meg Lanning's team drew a…
April 7, 2022
Karim Benzema’s hat trick puts Chelsea in a tough position
Chelsea's hold on the Champions League hangs precariously after Karim Benzema's hat-trick put Real Madrid in a position of power following the quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge. Real coach Carlo Ancelotti made a winning return to the club…
April 7, 2022
Love and Thunder’s stars starting press tour, fans crying for trailer
With its writer/director Taika Waititi hinting since last year that his fourth Thor movie will be the "craziest film he had ever done" -- a bold statement from the guy who won an Oscar for imagining Hitler as an imaginary friend in Jojo Rabbit --…