May 17, 2022
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol adds new Prime Minister
Sri Lanka's new prime minister says the country is down to its last day of petrol as it faces its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years. In a televised address, Ranil Wickremesinghe said the nation urgently needs $75m (£60.8m) of foreign…
May 17, 2022
COLLABORATIVE TRAINING SESSIONS WITH ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FACILITATED BY THE DPP AND POLICE
During the months of April and May, the training Unit from the Office of the Director of Public prosecutions, headed by Deputy Director, Dr. Angela Brooks and her team members, Senior Public Prosecutor Mrs. Shatelia Hall-Greene and Public Prosecutor…
May 17, 2022
Grenada’s Opposition critical of registration process, calls for fixed election date
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for a fixed election date in Grenada as it criticised the operations of the Parliamentary Elections Office (PEO) and the decision by the authorities to provide a 24 –hour window for…
May 17, 2022
St. Vincent green light to virtual asset legislation
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines has become the fourth member of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to approve virtual assets legislation drafted by St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). The ECCU member countries are…
May 17, 2022
Jackson’s Thriller turns 40 years old
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time worldwide, marks its 40th anniversary this November 30, and in celebration of the milestone, an expanded version of the classic record will be released on November 18. Michael Jackson…
May 17, 2022
Buffalo shooting: Gunman sought to ‘continue his rampage’
A gunman who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, planned further attacks after the mass shooting on Saturday, police have said. The suspect, 18, drove more than 320km (200 miles) to carry out what is believed to be a…
May 17, 2022
PABA NIGHT LEAGUE RETURNS TO THE TCI
On Sunday, 15th May, there was a huge basketball match between Five Cays Knights and The Flyers. Defending champs Five Cays Knights started their quest for a third title by defeating the Flyers 61-54 in their first game of the TCIBF League 2022.…
May 17, 2022
NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS 1,000TH ATP TOUR MATCH WITH VICTORY IN ITALIAN OPEN SEMIFINAL
Novak Djokovic became just the fifth man in history to reach 1,000 Tour wins as he defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 in the Italian Open semifinals. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl are the only other men to have…
May 16, 2022
TWO PERSONS IN CUSTODY FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM
One male and one female are currently in Police custody after being arrested during the early hours of Sunday 15th May 2022, for Carrying Firearm and Ammunition. At about 12:57am on Sunday 15th May 2022, while on mobile patrol in the Grace Bay area,…
May 16, 2022
Global wheat prices jump after India export ban
The price of wheat has jumped on international markets after India banned the export of the staple cereal. The benchmark wheat index rose as much as 5.9% in Chicago, the highest it has been in two months. The export ban comes as a heatwave has hit…