October 12, 2016
Nobody wants to host the Olympic Games
Cities use to covet the Olympic Games as it relates to hosting them, which meant glamour and prestige. Not anymore. Rome became the latest city to abandon a bid for the 2024 Summer Games when it withdrew on Tuesday because of worries over the cost.…
October 12, 2016
NIB takes two companies to court
The National Insurance Board continues its case against those companies who tries to side step paying into the fund. On Tuesday October 11th 2016, defendant Dion Pratt formerly of Sky Juice Ltd. appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to…
October 12, 2016
Janet Jackson Pregnant at 50
Pop star Janet Jackson is pregnant with her first child, at age 50. Jackson went public with her baby news to celebrity magazine People. "We thank God for our blessing," she said. Jackson, who is married to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, stirred…
October 11, 2016
NBA CHAMPIONS, ROBERT HORRY AND LIONEL HOLLINS, TO JOIN WNBA ALL-STAR, SKYLAR DIGGINS, AT DIGICEL NBA JUMPSTART ELITE CAMP
Digicel and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that seven-time NBA Champion, Robert Horry, 1977 NBA Champion and former NBA head coach, Lionel Hollins, and two-time WNBA All-Star, Skylar Diggins, will coach at the Digicel NBA…
October 11, 2016
Egypt is getting a new capital – courtesy of China
Egypt's new capital city moved a step closer to reality with the announcement that Chinese developers will largely fund the megaproject.The China Fortune Land Development Company (CFLD) agreed to provide $20 billion for the currently unnamed city,…
October 11, 2016
Bargain-Hunting Tourists in the UK
When the pound plunged this month on new worries about Brexit, New Yorkers Derek Hotter and Ian Clark hopped on a plane for an impromptu holiday in Britain. Record numbers of dollar-, yuan- and euro-rich tourists eager to snatch up a bargain could…
October 11, 2016
Gunmen Attack Shi’ite Shrine in Kabul
Gunmen, reportedly wearing Afghan police uniforms, stormed a packed shrine for Shi’ite Muslims in Kabul late Tuesday and opened fire, killing at least 14 people and wounding more than 30 others. Officials and witnesses said a suicide bomber blew…
October 11, 2016
Five-time NBA champion auctions face mask
Former LA Lakers captain Kobe Bryant is auctioning off a face mask to raise funds for charity - with bids starting at $15,000 (£12,204). Bryant had to wear the mask after breaking his nose during the 2012 All-Star game where he passed Michael Jordan…
October 11, 2016
Slovenia Draws nil all against England
England were thankful to the brilliance of goalkeeper Joe Hart and large slices of good fortune as they escaped with a draw from a torrid World Cup qualifier in Slovenia. Hart, on loan at Torino in Serie A after becoming surplus to requirements at…
October 11, 2016
West Windies Women rally to level ODI series
Star players Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor combined well to hand West Indies Women a 38-run win over their England counterparts at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium yesterday to level the five-match One-Day International series at 1-1.…