KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Miss Jamaica Universe Shakira Martin died at a hospital in Florida last night due to complications with the sickle cell disease. She was 30 years old. Martin’s mother, Andrea Hall, confirmed her death in a social media post earlier today. “My darling...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday August 2, 2016 – Turkish media is reporting that nine Trinidadians are due to be deported after authorities foiled a plan by a Syrian man to smuggle them from southern Turkey to join ISIS in Syria. And Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney...
Respected American magazine Sports Illustrated has predicted that Jamaica will win 11 medals, all in track and field, at the XXXI Olympics that gets underway this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The American publication is predicting that sprint superstar Usain Bolt will retain his 100m,...
Carnival celebrations came to a tragic and sudden end on Tuesday night when a truck ran over a woman crushing her to death. The deceased is Nikki Phillip, 25, a resident of New York, USA, who was arrived in Antigua on July 24, 2016 and...
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Earl yesterday caused severe flooding in sections of the resort city of Montego Bay. Among the areas affected were the newly developed Fairview Shopping Centre, where a number of motor vehicles were observed submerged...