March 3, 2021
Dominican Republic plans to build a wall to keep out Haitian migrants
Experts have hit out at a plan by the Dominican Republic government to build a wall on its border with Haiti to reduce illegal immigration, claiming it won't work unless accompanied by development. The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island…
March 3, 2021
Amazon changes app logo that ‘resembles Hitler’
Amazon has quickly changed its main shopping-app logo, after commentators said the recent redesign made it look like Adolf Hitler. Launched in January, the icon depicts a strip of blue tape over an Amazon "smile" logo.But some observers said it…
March 3, 2021
Eddie Murphy to receive special award from the Make-up and Hairstylists Guild
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy will be honored with the Distinguished Artisan Award during the eighth annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards, according to the guild's website. The Coming 2 America star will be honored for translating…
March 3, 2021
Biden says there will be enough vaccine for American adults by end of May
President Joe Biden announced a major partnership Tuesday afternoon between pharmaceutical giants Merck & Co. and Johnson & Johnson to help produce J&J's newly authorized vaccine and changed the vaccine timeline, saying there would be…
March 3, 2021
FBI director says Capitol seige was “domestic terrorism,” not antifa
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before Congress Tuesday regarding the January 6 seige of the U.S. Capitol to deliver his findings, saying he was "appalled" by the violence. In Wray's opening statement, he said, "That siege was criminal…
March 3, 2021
Zion dominant as Pelicans upset Jazz, Sixers bounce back
Zion Williamson produced a dominant performance as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the league-leading Utah Jazz with a 129-124 victory on Monday. Pelicans prodigy Williamson finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to give New Orleans a…
March 3, 2021
MISICK ADMINISTRATION OFFERS STIMULUS TO NATIVE CITIZENS I THE TCI
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government led by Premier of the Turks & Caicos, Hon. C.Washington Misick on March 3rd, 2021 will open its the database to accept online submissions from eligible Turks & Caicos Islands residents; many of whom…
March 1, 2021
British Airways parent company suffers record loss on virus
IAG, owner of British Airways and other European airlines, said last Friday it plunged into a record annual net loss of 6.9 billion euros (US$8.4 billion) as the coronavirus pandemic paralysed air travel. IAG, which also owns Spanish airline Iberia…
March 1, 2021
Top golfers Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson wears red in support of injured golfer
Tiger Woods expressed his gratitude after seeing several male and female golfers show their support on Sunday. Former world number one Rory McIlroy was among those who wore red and black - the colours Woods is known for wearing in the tournament…
March 1, 2021
Prince Philip transferred to second hospital for heart condition tests
The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to St Bartholomew's Hospital for continued treatment, after 13 nights at another London hospital. Doctors are treating Prince Philip, 99, for an infection. They will also undertake testing and observation…