September 5, 2018
Nicki Minaj wanted to punch Travis Scott in the face over album battle
It's fair to say Nicki Minaj isn't happy fellow rapper Travis Scott beat her to the top spot in the US album charts. In an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen congratulated Nicki on the success of her new album Queen, but added Nicki…
September 5, 2018
Mercedes takes on Tesla with fully-electric SUV
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric SUV, in a bid to take on US rival Tesla. The subsidiary of Daimler says the EQC, which has two electric motors, will have a range of more than 450km. It will start rolling off…
September 5, 2018
Facebook, Twitter ‘too slow’ to tackle meddling
Facebook and Twitter have said that they took too long to tackle foreign campaigns to meddle in US elections. Responding to lawmakers, Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said the social network was "too slow" to act on election…
September 5, 2018
Nigeria slaps $2bn bill on phone giant MTN
Nigeria has asked mobile phone operator MTN to pay a $2bn tax bill, the company says. MTN challenged the figure, saying it related to activities over the past decade. It said it had settled the bill with a $700m payment. The tax demand is the latest…
September 5, 2018
Ayanna Pressley: African-American woman wins Massachusetts primary
yanna Pressley is set to become the first African-American woman elected to the US Congress in Massachusetts, following a primary upset. The 44-year-old Boston city councillor beat House veteran Michael Capuano to secure the Democratic nomination.…
September 5, 2018
TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE WEDNESDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER…MOVING OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 21.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 44.8° WEST OR ABOUT 1210 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. PRESENT MOVEMENT: NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MILES PER HOUR. AT 5AM…
September 5, 2018
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS RELEASES UPDATED GUIDELINES ON REQUESTS FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE 2018
The Attorney General’s Chambers has produced its second edition of the Guidelines on Requests for International Legal Assistance. The Guidelines on Requests for International Legal Assistance aims at providing comprehensive guidance on the different…
September 5, 2018
THE UWI OPEN CAMPUS TO RE-ESTABLISH SITE IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus is partnering with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to re-establish a physical presence in the territory. The re-launch of the UWI Open Campus Turks and Caicos Site is an…
September 4, 2018
Nike suffers #justburnit backlash over advertising campaign
Critics have burned Nike trainers and clothing in protest at Colin Kaepernick's appointment as the face of the brand's new advertising campaign. The American football quarterback, 30, protested against racial injustice and police brutality by…
September 4, 2018
Viagogo sues Ed Sheeran’s promoter in fraud claim
Ed Sheeran's promoter is being sued by ticket reseller Viagogo for allegedly defrauding music fans. Viagogo claims that Stuart Galbraith's firm, Kilimanjaro Live, set up fake Viagogo stalls during Mr Sheeran's 2017 tour where it voided genuine…