November 12, 2018
Mid-term elections 2018: Democrat wins tight Arizona race
The US state of Arizona has elected its first female senator, after Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beat Republican Martha McSally in a tight race.Ms Sinema is the southern state's first Democratic senator since 1994.The win narrows the Republican…
November 8, 2018
Rihanna orders President Trump to “stop the music” with cease and desist letter
Rihanna is ordering President Trump to stop playing her music. After earlier tweeting her opposition to the president playing her 2007 hit, “Don’t Stop the Music,” at a rally last weekend in Chattanooga, TN, RiRi is now taking legal action. “It…
November 7, 2018
Airbnb and Caribbean Tourism Organization strengthen partnership
Travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced an agreement to promote destinations, a research project on the impact of last year's hurricane season, and continued joint outreach for collaboration with local…
November 7, 2018
PNP responds to PDM’s statement on their withdrawl from constitutional talks
The official opposition, the Progressive National Party, shared a response of their own to RTC yesterday by way of the party’s chairman, Hon. Royal Robinson, who addressed the PNP’s move to quit constitutional talks with the present government and…
November 7, 2018
PDM release statement on PNP’s withdrawl from constitutional talks
The PDM political party addressed constitutional reform and the PNP's withdrawl from constitutional talks in a release issued to RTC yesterday, Monday, November 5th. The release reads as follows: “After a thorough setting out of the historical…
November 7, 2018
Jamaica qualifies for World Cup, first Caribbean Nation to do so
Jamaica's senior women’s national soccer team, the Reggae Girlz, has qualified for the World Cup, making history on the island and beyond. The Reggae Girlz defeated Panama’s women’s national team on Wednesday in a penalty shootout after a 2-2…
November 7, 2018
IMF pleased with Jamaica’s economic policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Jamaica's implementation of the US$1.66 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) remains strong, five years after the country began the task of reforming its economy. The IMF executive board, which has…
November 2, 2018
Premier Robinson supports increased Public Service Benefits, calls for the return of CSA.
While there is no role for the elected Government in the management or oversight of the administrative arm of Government, it is still the role of the elected Government to look out for their well being and to update the public more on the workings…
November 1, 2018
Official: Hallmark Trust card services have been suspended
It’s official. RTC can now surely confirm that Hallmark Trust Ltd.’s card service has been interrupted by MasterCard. In a press release from the TCI Financial Services Commission (FSC), it was confirmed that Hallmark Trust’s services have been…
November 1, 2018
Kanye West quits politics, says his “eyes are now wide open”
Kanye West, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, announced he is quitting politics after being 'used to spread messages I don't believe in' and denounced the president over his immigration policy. The singer made the surprising…