March 13, 2025
Lionel Messi set to travel with Inter Miami for crucial Concacaf clash in Jamaica
Jamaica football fans could very well get their wish of seeing global superstar Lionel Messi in the flesh, as it was confirmed on Wednesday that the Argentine icon will accompany the Inter Miami team to Jamaica for their Concacaf Champions Cup round…
March 13, 2025
3-DAY TCI PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST
GENERAL SITUATION: A weak high-pressure system over the island chain will maintain light to gentle breezes and generally stable weather conditions. SPECIAL WARNINGS: Beachgoers and swimmers are strongly urged to remain onshore while visiting…
March 11, 2025
Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died
Reggae legend Colvin 'Cocoa Tea' Scott has died. His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed to The Gleaner that the veteran singer passed away at 4:46 this morning at a hospital in Broward, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, following a cardiac arrest. He was 65. "I…
March 11, 2025
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
Canada's most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario leader Doug Ford confirmed the move in a news conference…
March 11, 2025
Thousands report outages of Musk’s X platform
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced massive outages throughout Monday morning that impacted thousands of users in the US and UK. The outage came as platform monitor Downdetector said it had seen tens of…
March 11, 2025
Musk’s Tesla facilities in US face ‘Takedown’ protests
Tesla facilities across the US are facing protests and vandalism in response to the political role Elon Musk, who owns the car manufacturer, has played in the Trump administration. Most "Tesla Takedown" protests have been peaceful, but a few have…
March 11, 2025
West Indies Masters fall short in thrilling chase against India Masters
The West Indies Masters suffered a heart-wrenching seven-run defeat to India Masters in a high-octane International Masters League T20 clash here on Saturday. India Masters set the stage alight after opting to take the first strike, posting a…
March 11, 2025
Suriname foreign affairs minister elected as OAS Secretary General
Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Albert Ramdin was elected as the new secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) for a five year term, urging multilateralism and calling on member states to be united in the fight against a…
March 11, 2025
Stocks slump, market closes down amid recession fears
U.S. stocks plunged on Monday, suffering widespread losses amid an escalating trade war a day after President Donald Trump declined to rule out the possibility of a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 890 points, or 2%, while the…
March 11, 2025
Pope Francis’ prognosis has been ‘lifted’ on 25th consecutive day in hospital
Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday, marking his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican. "The improvements recorded in previous days have further consolidated, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical…