January 9, 2022
Jamaica’s Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange pays tribute to Sidney Poitier
Jamaica’s Minister of Entertainment and Culture, Olivia Grange, has hailed the life of the late Sir Sidney Poitier saying that he was “Hollywood’s first Black star” who “created history while portraying on-screen Black people as talented, strong and…
January 6, 2022
Guyana Government urges adherence to COVID protocols, including vaccination
The Guyana government Wednesday urged the population to get vaccinated and adhere to the protocols put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the country recorded a significant increase in new cases and the union representing…
January 6, 2022
Biden to blame Trump for Capitol riot
President Joe Biden will blame Donald Trump for the US Capitol riot as he marks the anniversary of the attack on the seat of American democracy. Speaking at Congress, Mr Biden will say his predecessor holds "singular responsibility" for the "chaos…
January 6, 2022
Drivers overcharged by £5m a day for petrol in UK.
The RAC has accused petrol retailers of ripping off motorists by refusing to pass on wholesale price cuts.The motoring organisation said unleaded petrol fell by 2p a litre, but should have come down by 12p.It estimated drivers were overcharged by…
January 6, 2022
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne. The world number one was held in the city's airport for several hours before border officials announced he had not met entry rules and…
January 5, 2022
Murder in Grand Turk
On Monday, residents of the Turks & Caicos Islands, in particular those in Grand Turk, were shocked to be awoken to the news of another murder, the fifth in the last weeks but the first for 2022. Police say that on Monday 3rd January, Officers…
January 5, 2022
2022 Grammy Awards are officially postponed because of COVID-19
For a second year in a row, the Grammy Awards will not take place on January 31 as originally planned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.ABC News confirms the Recording Academy has delayed this year's ceremony, which was to be hosted again by Trevor…
January 5, 2022
North Korea launches ‘unidentified projectile’ into sea
North Korea has fired what has been described as an unidentified projectile into the sea, said South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).The Japanese coast guard, which first reported the launch, said it could potentially be a ballistic missile, but…
January 5, 2022
Mariah Carey keeps Christmas atop the Billboard Hot 100 for record-breaking 8th week
The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still very much alive on the Billboard charts, thanks to Mariah Carey. Her 1994 hit single, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," remains the number-one song in the country for a record-breaking eighth week.…
January 5, 2022
Colombian national charged in connection with plot to Kill Haitian President
A Colombian national, Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, has been arrested based on a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida on a plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed at his private residence in Port au…