April 19, 2021
Guyana’s health minister urges developed countries to supply C’bean with COVID-19 vaccines
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, has called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines available to the Caribbean region. Anthony made the plea while speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), at a special…
April 19, 2021
World Bank concerned about COVID’s economic impact in Caribbean
World Bank Group President David Malpass said the bank is concerned about the impact the economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic will have on developing nations in the Caribbean. “Gross domestic product (GDP) for Latin America…
April 19, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers beat Utah Jazz in overtime plus more
Andre Drummond scored a team-high 27 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 127-115 in overtime. The Jazz, who lead the Western Conference, were without injured starters Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Jr and Rudy Gobert. The Lakers,…
April 19, 2021
China and US pledge climate change commitment
Australian and NeChina and the US say they are committed to working together and with other countries on tackling climate change. It comes after several meetings between Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and his US counterpart John Kerry in Shanghai…
April 19, 2021
Former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob dies at 52
Former Bad Boy artist Black Rob, who is known for his 2000 hit single “Whoa!”, has passed away. He was 52, according to the New York Times. The exact cause of death is unknown. The news was reported by former Bad Boy singer and producer Mario Winans…
April 16, 2021
Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Akierra M. D. Missick Visits Twin Islands
Hon. Akierra M.D. Missick, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing Planning & Development along with Hon. Rachel Taylor, Minister of Education and Labour, Hon. Arlington Musgrove, MP for the Twin Islands and Minister of Border Control and Hon. Randy…
April 16, 2021
Sandals and the Caribbean open for business
Sandals Resorts International says it has welcomed nearly 200 influencers, celebrities, and travel media to its resorts across the Caribbean and hosted several major radio remotes, creating close to 300 million global media impressions in what it…
April 16, 2021
Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader
Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is handing over the leadership to a younger generation "full of passion and anti-imperialist…
April 16, 2021
Eight dead in Indianapolis FedEx facility shooting
Eight people were shot and killed and several others injured in a mass shooting Thursday night at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, according to local authorities. Officers arrived at the scene just after 11 p.m. local time to find an active shooter…
April 16, 2021
TCI Commonwealth Games appoints Rosalie Ingham-Hall as Chef de Mission to lead Team TCI into Commonwealth Games (2022).
The Turks and Caicos Islands Commonwealth Games Association (TCICGA) has appointed Mrs. Rosalie Ingham-Hall as the Chef de Mission to lead Team Turks and Caicos into the Commonwealth Games (2022). The Games will be hosted by the United Kingdom in…