December 31, 2020
Masked Olympics will still dominate crowded 2021 in sports
The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centrepiece of a crammed sporting year in 2021 as sports administrators who had their calendars wiped away by the novel coronavirus pandemic try to fill the gaps even as a second wave hits. While the Games…
December 31, 2020
34 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in last 24 hours
Jamaica recorded 34 new cases of the coronavirus over the last 24 hours and reported one coincidental death. This brings the total number of confirmed cases across the island to 12,827. The death toll stands at 302 as no new virus deaths were…
December 31, 2020
Her Majesty’s Prison takes action following COVID19 outbreak
Following a recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Grand Turk, there have been cases affecting staff at HMP Grand Turk. As a result, specific special measures were introduced on Christmas Day, at 1600Hrs. Those measures remain in place and are reviewed…
December 31, 2020
Local businesses across the U.S hunker down as states see a spike in COVID-19 cases
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has had a devastating affect on local business nationwide, and workers are using various means to ride out the pandemic. It's been more than three weeks since outdoor dining closed in most of California's Bay Area,…
December 31, 2020
Hip hop legends LL Cool J and Q-Tip spotted “cooking” up new music in the studio
It's been nearly seven years since hip hop giant LL Cool J released a full-length album. But wait no more, new music is on the way. On Tuesday, the New York rap legend shared a photo of himself in the studio with legendary lyricist Q-Tip. "We…
December 29, 2020
6.3 earthquake kills 7 in Croatia, leaves others missing
PETRINJA, Croatia -- A strong earthquake in Croatia destroyed buildings and killed at least seven people Tuesday southwest of the capital, displacing scores of area residents or making them afraid to sleep indoors as emergency teams searched for…
October 26, 2020
CONSULTATION ON PETROLEUM (EXPLORATION & EXPLOITATION) BILL 2020
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Utilities & Transport, Department of Energy & Utilities is pleased to announce a two-week online consultation commencing today 1st October to 14th October 2020 on the newly established Petroleum…
October 20, 2020
Narine’s bowling action cleared by IPL committee
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been taken off the warning list for suspected bowling action in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament's organisers said yesterday. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) off-spinner was reported for suspected…
October 20, 2020
President Trump blasts Fauci, underplays pandemic
Less than 15 days until Election Day and President Donald Trump has increased his attacks on Doctor Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases. In an all-staff campaign call on Monday, the president ripped the director of the…
October 20, 2020
Beyoncé’s second Ivy Park Collection drops next week
Gather your coins, ladies -- Christmas is arriving early. Beyoncé has subtly announced the release date of the second Ivy Park x Adidas collection. Queen Bey shared a vibrantly colored picture of a field of orange flowers with multi-color mountains…