March 18, 2021
Kanye West is reportedly worth $6 billion
Kanye West is officially one of the richest people in the U.S., with a new report from Bloomberg stating the "Stronger" rapper is worth a whopping $6.6 billion dollars. West, 43, earned a significant boost in profits due in part to his clothing…
March 18, 2021
WI need to be ‘brutally honest’ despite T20 series win
Former West Indies all-rounder Ian Bradshaw has warned the Caribbean side their batting has to be more clinical if they are to successfully defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in India later this year. The 46-year-old said while West Indies…
March 18, 2021
Martinique government suspends use of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Government has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, following the lead of France and several other countries that have taken the step after some people who got the jab developed blood clots. Health officials in the French overseas…
March 18, 2021
Trump’s wealth down $700m after US presidency
Donald Trump's net worth has dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with Mr Trump's office buildings, branded hotels and…
March 18, 2021
Tanzania’s president dies aged 61 after Covid rumours
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan said in an address on state television. Magufuli had…
March 18, 2021
TCI PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THURS
GENERAL SITUATION: A PERSISTENT HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MOSTLY DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS ARE ASKED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP…
March 16, 2021
GOVERNOR’s APPOINTED MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE – RUTH FORBES
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is one of the two most powerful Standing Committees in the House of Assembly – the other being the Appropriations Committee. The PAC’s role is to retrospectively review public sector expenditure and hold the…
March 16, 2021
Caribbean visitor arrivals decline by more than 65 per cent
Tourist arrivals to the Caribbean fell by 65.5 per cent in 2020, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), but it is forecasting a turnaround this year. In a statement released yesterday, the CTO said the impact of COVID-19 on the…
March 16, 2021
Biden, Fauci appear at odds over calling on Trump to urge supporters get vaccinated
President Joe Biden appeared to be at odds with his top scientist in the pandemic fight, Dr. Anthony Fauci, about whether former president Donald Trump should urge his supporters to get vaccinated, given a poll that shows they are the Americans most…
March 16, 2021
First-time nominees H.E.R. and Leslie Odom Jr. react to their Oscar nods
Grammy-winning singers H.E.R. and Leslie Odom Jr. are among the artists who received a Oscar nomination Monday morning. H.E.R. was nominated for Best Original Song for her "Fight for You" anthem from Judas and the Black Messiah, less than 12 hours…