November 26, 2021
Sweden’s first female PM resigns hours into post
The newly-elected Prime Minister of Sweden resigned on Wednesday, less than twelve hours after taking office. Magdalena Andersson, the country's first female leader, led a government ruled by a two-party minority coalition. But an early fracture in…
November 26, 2021
Thousands of Mexican women march in protest against violence
Thousands of women marched through the Mexican capital and scuffled with police on Thursday demanding an end to femicide and other gender-based violence in the Latin American country. "They didn't die. They killed them," read one of the banners…
November 26, 2021
Australia investigates new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Friday said it was investigating the newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading in South Africa and warned it may close its borders to travellers from the African nation if risks from the new strain rise. South…
November 14, 2021
PREMIER AND DEPUTY PREMIER TO ATTEND JOINT MINISTERIAL COUNCIL 2021 IN LONDON
The Premier Honourable Charles Washington Misick and Deputy Premier and Minister for Finance, Investment and Trade Honourable Erwin Jay Saunders will be joining other Overseas Territory (OT) leaders to meet with Her Majesty’s Government in London,…
October 29, 2021
Facebook changes name to Meta as it refocuses on virtual reality
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) is now called Meta, the company said on Thursday, in a rebrand that focuses on building the "metaverse," a shared virtual environment that it bets will be the successor to the mobile internet. The name change…
October 27, 2021
Black Widow, A Quiet Place Part II, Squid Game named among 2021 People’s Choice nominees
The people have spoken, and Black Widow, Coming 2 America, and A Quiet Place Part II are among their favorite films from 2021. When it comes to the small screen, Cobra Kai, Loki, and Law & Order: SVU ranked among the year's best according to the…
October 19, 2021
Thompson-Herah confirms MVP Track Club departure
In a departure from her earlier statements, Jamaican sprinting star Elaine Thompson-Herah has confirmed her split with the MVP Track Club, confirming reports first carried in The Gleaner, that she had parted ways with long-time coach Stephen…
October 19, 2021
Ministry of Tourism Statement on Transition of Tourist Board to A Destination Management Organisation (DMO)
The Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands has for the past few months signaled the intention of the Government to transform how the tourism industry is managed. The vision to establish a Destination Management Organization (DMO) and a Regulatory…
October 18, 2021
Cuba Gooding Jr. faces February trial in NYC groping case
NEW YORK -- Cuba Gooding Jr. will go on trial in February in his New York City groping case, a judge said Monday, with prosecutors planning to portray the actor as a serial offender and the defense contending the case is an example of #MeToo run…
October 18, 2021
Toyota to build $1.29B US battery plant employing 1,750
DETROIT -- Toyota plans to build a new $1.29 billion factory in the U.S. to manufacture batteries for gas-electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles. The move comes amid a flurry of global announcements about shoring up production of batteries for…