Marchers call for justice
Justice for Demarco! That was one of the chants that echoed throughout Bridgetown today as hundreds of people marched in support of Demarco Gibbs who was reportedly beaten by four playmates. Demarco…
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COVID-19 cases in Jamaica pass 1 000
Kingston – The total number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica now stands at 1 003, with 16 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health,…
Bali releases 10 000 baby turtles
GIANYAR BEACH, Indonesia – More than 10 000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday, as part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population of a vulnerable…
26 dead in floods in South Korea
SEOUL – At least 26 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country’s longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. Nearly…
Flash-flood watch in effect
A flash-flood watch is in effect for Barbados from 5 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, the Met Office is also advising residents of severe thunderstorm and associated lightning activity….
Ronaldinho closer to leaving Paraguay
ASUNCION – Former World Cup winner Ronaldinho Gaucho moved a step closer to ending his Paraguayan ordeal on Friday when prosecutors said they would not oppose a “conditional suspension” of the case that…
Ali outlines vision for Guyana at inauguration
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will establish a Petroleum Commission to ensure that the oil and gas sector is not subjected to undue political interference. “More importantly, we will ensure…
Eight more recover from COVID-19
Eight people will be discharged from the isolation facility at Harrison Point, St Lucy, on Saturday after two consecutive negative tests for COVID-19. Among them are four of the Ghanaian nurses who…
Probe into report of tourist leaving quarantine
Police have launched a probe into a visitor allegedly leaving a COVID-19 quarantine facility without permission today. The visitor, who arrived on a flight from the United Kingdom, had been tested…
Three more Ghanaian nurses test positive for virus
Three more Ghanaian nurses tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after being retested yesterday at the seven-day mark. The three are “among 95 nurses who arrived from the West African country…