Facing backlash over her support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Etana has apologised to Jamaicans for endorsing the controversial real estate billionaire. “My recent remarks were made against the background of the real fear of terrorist attacks and acts of random violence that are so...
Some of LIAT’s flights across the region have been grounded. After calling off flights yesterday because of what was then a tropical wave, the Antigua-based carrier issued an advisory indicating that except for a few flights between Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, St. Croix and Tortola,...
Organizers have called off a festival celebrating Haiti’s Afro-Caribbean lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community because of threats of violence and government opposition. Jean Danton Leger, commissioner of Port-au-Prince, said he had blocked the Massimadi festival to protect public morals. The decision followed Haitian lawmaker Senator...
TROPICAL STORM MATTHEW FORMS IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS...
Local calypsonians are up in rage against a strange proposal by the National Carnival Committee requiring calypsonians to present lyrics on paper, before appearing on stage. A meeting with Carnival Chairman Noah Mills yesterday (Tuesday) evening ended in total disarray despite calypsonians voting overwhelmingly to scrap...