Author: Clivette

Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people

July 03, 2024 in Regional

Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. In Kingston, people boarded up windows, fishermen pulled their boats out of...

Afghanistan into Twenty20 World Cup semifinals

June 25, 2024 in Sports

Afghanistan edged Bangladesh to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time and followed India into the last four following a combination of results that eliminated 2021 champion Australia on Monday. Captain Rohit Sharma bludgeoned 92 off 41 balls to lead India to a...

Heads of Government to gather in Grenada for CARICOM meeting

June 25, 2024 in Regional

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in St George’s, Grenada, from July 3 to 5 for their 47th Regular Meeting. The Meeting’s agenda will comprise the agri-food systems agenda which prioritises food and nutrition security; climate change and sustainable development; foreign policy; the...