California Wildfires Death Toll Climbs to 71 With Over 1,000 Missing
Eight more bodies were found in Northern California’s Butte County this week, bringing the death toll of the ongoing California wildfires to 71.
Browsing: News
Tropical Storm Patty Could Form By End of This Week
Forecasters are monitoring a “vigorous tropical wave” near the Leeward Islands that has a 50-50 chance of developing into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Patty later this week.
10 Injured as Plane Crash Lands at Airport in Guyana
Ten people were injured this morning when a Fly Jamaica aircraft carrying 120 passengers and eight crew members made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana.
CCJ Rejection Disappoints Grenada PM
Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell Tuesday said he was disappointed at the results of a referendum that would allow Grenada to join the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the island’s final court.
UWI Considers Alternative Funding Models To Tackle Collection Crisis
In light of funding challenges facing The University of the West Indies (UWI), its University Grants Committee (UGC) met at The UWI Regional Headquarters in Mona last week Thursday, to receive the special report of a task force commissioned to examine alternative models.
UK Armed Forces Recruits No Longer Need to Have Lived in Britain Prior to Enlisting
More foreign nationals living abroad will be able to join the Armed Forces, the government is to announce.
New Zealand Fisherman Pulls 18-month-old From Ocean
A New Zealand fisherman has rescued an 18-month-old boy from the ocean, in an incident described as a “freakish miracle”.
Trinidad Rattled By Two Earthquakes Minutes Apart
Two earthquakes, one with a magnitude of 5.1 rattled Trinidad and Tobago minutes apart late Monday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Taiwan Train Derailment in Yilan County kills at least 18
At least 18 people have been killed and 187 injured after a passenger train derailed in north-east Taiwan.
Canada to Pardon Pot Possession As It Legalises Marijuana
The Canadian Government is ready to pardon those with a pot possession record of 30 grams or less after Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace today.
Trinidad Gov’t Announces Replacements for Petrotrin
The T&T Government on Saturday said two companies will replace the now defunct state run oil refinery Petrotrin.
Duchess of Sussex Pregnant With First Child
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed.
XXXTentacion Wins Best New Hip Hop Artist at BET Hip Hop Awards
XXXTentacion was celebrated with a posthumous honor at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Toyota Car Fault Prompts Massive Recall
Japanese car giant Toyota has announced a recall of more than 2.4 million hybrid vehicles worldwide because of a fault in their systems that could cause them to lose power.
Bermuda To Give English Test Before Work Permits Issued
Home Affairs Minister Walton Brown has confirmed the Progressive Labour Party (PLP), Government is considering the introduction of an English test for work permits.
Canada to let Airline Passengers Pack Cannabis
Canadian airline passengers will soon be able to pack up to 30 grams of cannabis when they board a flight once recreational use of the mind-altering drug is legalised, the government said Thursday.
US Restricts Visas To Unmarried Gay Diplomats
The United States is denying visas to the partners of more than 100 gay diplomats unless they get married, officials said yesterday.
Processed Meat ‘Linked to Breast Cancer’
Regularly eating foods like bacon and sausages may raise the risk of breast cancer, according to researchers.
Birdman Phone Call Leaks in Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting
While Lil Wayne was celebrating the long-awaited release of Tha Carter V, Birdman and Young Thug were under criminal investigation.
A Weakened Tropical Storm Kirk is Close to the Lesser Antilles
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin over portions of the Lesser Antilles later today as a slightly weakened Kirk continues on its path towards the island chain which it is forecast to reach by this evening.